Australia Day Awards 2026

Nominations Now Open!

Pyrenees Shire 2026 Australia Day Awards

Do you know someone who’s made a real difference in the Pyrenees Shire? Or a group or organisation that hosted an outstanding event in 2025? Now’s your chance to shine a spotlight on their efforts!

Award Categories

• Young Citizen of the Year
• Citizen of the Year
• Community Event of the Year

Nominations close 12noon, Monday 10 November 2025

Award recipients will be announced at the Pyrenees Australia Day event hosted by the Waterloo Community Group in Beaufort on Monday 26 January 2026.

How to Nominate:

Read the Guidelines to confirm eligibility - 2026 Guidelines Australia Day Awards(PDF, 297KB)
Complete the relevant nomination form.
Submit your nomination in one of the following ways:

Electronically:

Complete and submit the online form:

Citizen / Young Citizen Nomination Form

Community Event of the Year Nomination Form

In Person:

• Download and print or complete the form digitally:

2026 - Nomination Form & Guidelines - Citizen or Young Citizen(PDF, 1MB)

2026 - Nomination Form Guidelines - Community Event(PDF, 1MB)

• Email to: pyrenees@pyrenees.vic.gov.au

• Drop off at:

  • Beaufort Council Office – 5 Lawrence Street, Beaufort

  • Beaufort Community Resource Centre – 72 Neill Street, Beaufort

  • Avoca Information Centre – 122 High Street, Avoca

By Mail:

Post to:
Chief Executive Officer
Pyrenees Shire Council
5 Lawrence Street, Beaufort VIC 3373

Notification of Recipients:
Award recipients will be contacted in late December 2025 and are asked to keep the news confidential until the official announcement. Recipients will be invited to attend the Pyrenees Shire Australia Day Awards ceremony on 26 January 2026 to accept their award.

Questions?

Please contact Chantelle at Pyrenees Shire Council on 1300 797 363 should you have any questions.

“The Pyrenees Shire Council considers that the responsible handling of personal information is a key aspect of democratic governance and is strongly committed to protecting an individual’s right to privacy. Council will comply with the Information Privacy Principles as set out in the Information Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014. The information will not be disclosed to any other party unless Council is required to do so by law. You can view and change the information by contacting Customer Service in 1300 797 363 during business hours.”