Do you know or have seen some inspiring person or a great event this year?
Each year the Regional Council of Goyder seeks nominations from the Goyder community for the
following 4 categories in each of the 4 Council wards:
Nominations for the Australia Day Citizen of the Year Awards has Four Categories,
Citizen of the Year,
Presented to someone making an extraordinary contribution to the
community and may recognise outstanding service over a number of years.
Young Citizen of the Year,
Presented to a young emerging leader who is making a difference in
the community
Community Event of the Year.
Presented to a person or group who has staged the most
outstanding event for their community
Award for Active Citizenship
Presented to a person or group delivering outstanding work on an event or project for
the community during the past calendar year.
Successful applicants will then be put forward for the “Goyder Australia Day Awards”
- Goyder Citizen of the Year
- Goyder Young Citizen of the Year
- Goyder Community Event of the Year
Nominations are open for community members, and groups, to nominate someone who makes a real
difference in your town and to give them the opportunity to be rewarded and recognised for their
important contribution.
Outstanding contribution and community service includes areas such as; education, health, fundraising,
charitable and voluntary services, business, sport, arts, the environment, or any other area that contributes to the advancement and wellbeing of a community.
Nominations for the Awards close on the 20th of November 2026.
Nominations online and more info can be found at:
https://www.citizenoftheyear.com.au/nominate/
Or using the form (Download Here),
Or printed nomination forms are available at the Eudunda and Burra Council offices.
Nominations Close 20th Nov 2026