Local Citizen of the Year Awards

Each year on Australia Day the Council recognise the outstanding work of the local community’s unsung heroes at the Local Citizen of the Year Awards.
These awards honour individuals and organisations who generously donate their time and effort to help others and improve the Ku-ring-gai Community. The Local Citizen of the Year Awards aim to recognise Ku-ring-gai residents who have demonstrated excellent citizenship and a contribution to the people of Ku-ring-gai or the wider community.
Nominations are now open for the following categories:
- Citizen of the Year.
- Young Citizen of the Year (16-25 Years).
- Environmental Citizen of the Year (Individual, Organisation, Schools or Group).
- Mayor’s Award for an Outstanding Contribution by an Individual or Community Organisation.
Nominations close Sunday 17 December 2023.
Nominate now
View nomination guidelines(PDF, 5MB)
For any enquiries please contact the Events Team events@krg.nsw.gov.au.
2023 Local Citizen of the Year Winners
Citizen of the Year - Anthony Pang
Young Citizen of the Year - Justin Qin
Environmental Citizen of the Year - Arden Liceralde
Mayor’s Award for an Outstanding Contribution by a Community Organisation - St Ives Lifestyles Disability Support Team