Since 1985 the Boyup Brook Shire Council has made awards available on each Australia Day as a way of acknowledging outstanding contributions and achievements of individuals within our community.

This process is made possible through community members taking the time to nominate people they believe are worthy of recognition.

Nominations The Shire will annually invite nominations for the following Awards: Citizen of the Year Kevin Henderson Memorial Award - Volunteer Award Young Achiever of the Year Sports Person of the Year Nominations open on the 1st August.

Selection Criteria

The following selection criteria shall be used by the Committee to determine the most suitable nominee.

  Citizen of the Year - nomination form

• A resident who has achieved the most distinguished performance/most outstanding achievement/ most positive contribution to the community, during the preceding year, or consistently over a number of years   

  Kevin Henderson Memorial Award-Volunteer - nomination form

• The volunteer/nominee must be a current resident in the Shire of Boyup Brook
• The nominee has been a volunteer for a minimum of five (5) years within the Shire of Boyup Brook, not necessarily with the same organisation for the whole time
• The volunteer should be from a recognised organisation   

  Sports Person of the Year - nomination form

• A resident (of any age) who has made the most distinguished performance or outstanding achievement during the preceding year, or number of years active participation, coaching, promotion, leadership,  sportsmanship, consistent achievement at a high level and service to sport are all factors which can be considered.

  Young Achiever of the Year - nomination form

• A resident no older than  25 years of age on January 26 of the presentation year, who has achieved the most distinguished performance /most outstanding achievement/ most positive contribution to the community, during the preceding year, or over a number of years.    

The formal Awards presentations are held annually in conjunction with the Shire’s Australia Day breakfast.

Nominations open 1st August and close 4.00pm 1st November each year. Nomination forms are available from the Shire office. Nominations are confidential and they are assessed by an Awards Committee. Please submit nominations in a sealed envelope marked "Confidential" with the appropriate award category.

If you know a local community member that has shown an outstanding contribution to the community, is a great role model with inspiring qualities, or has brought about a significant initiative which has enriched our community, consider nominating them for a Shire of Boyup Brook Community Award.

The Shire of Boyup Brook Community Awards Guidelines can be accessed HERE

Please see below a list of Award winners from previous years.

Congratulations to all nominees and winners.