Nominations are now open for the 2025 Hobsons Bay Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year awards.
The awards recognise and celebrate exceptional achievements or contributions individuals make to Hobsons Bay.
This could be through community service, sport, arts and culture, environment, health and wellbeing, business and economic development, and other areas that contribute to improving the municipality.
Nominees must be Australian citizens who live, work, volunteer or study in Hobsons Bay.
Nominees for the young citizen award must be 26 years or younger on January 26, 2025.
The selection committee will evaluate nominees based on a range of criteria, including: their contribution to Hobsons Bay and beyond, both this year and or a number of years; the potential the nominee has to use the award to benefit the community; the extent to which the city will benefit from having the nominee as an ambassador for the city and whether the nominee’s cause reflects the priorities of Hobsons Bay?
Hobsons Bay mayor Matt Tyler said the awards were an opportunity to shine a light on outstanding individuals who go above and beyond to benefit the wider community.
“As mayor and councillor, I’ve met so many amazing folks who contribute to our wonderful city,” Cr Tyler said.
“If you know an unsung hero that does incredible work in Hobsons Bay, please nominate them for the award and highlight their achievements.”
Nominations close on Sunday, November 10 and the winners will be announced in January-February next year.
To nominate someone for the citizen of the year or young citizen of the year awards, visit: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/citizenawards
