2025 will see us celebrating our Community Awards a bit differently!

We are excited to announce that for our 2025 awards, we are working with Auspire – Australia Day Council (WA) to collect nominations and celebrate our local legends.

We will still celebrate with a local celebration, and the winners will still be selected by a local panel.  We've just streamlined the process a bit!

Visit citizenshipawards.com.au from 1 September to 31 October to nominate someone in the City of Karratha for a Citizen of the Year Award.  

Categories for 2025 will include:

• COMMUNITY CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

• YOUNG COMMUNITY CITIZEN OF THE YEAR (16-30 YEARS)

• SENIOR COMMUNITY CITIZEN OF THE YEAR (65+ YEARS)

• ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP (GROUP OR EVENT)

Who makes a real difference in your community?

Each year, the Community Citizen of the Year Awards give local governments around the state the opportunity to acknowledge the contribution and celebrate community engagement of people within the community.

Let’s Reflect, Respect and Celebrate community contribution across Western Australia. We’re all part of the story.

Learn more and nominate someone today: https://www.citizenshipawards.com.au

 

2024 Community Awards

Nominations for the City of Karratha Community Awards 2024 were open from 9am Tuesday 17 October 2023 to 9am Friday 1 December 2023.

Winners were announced at our Awards Ceremony on 26 January 2024. 

Categories and eligibility criteria:

Citizen of the Year
Presented by City of Karratha

An Australian citizen aged 25 years or older, who resides in the City of Karratha and:

• Has made a noteworthy contribution during the current year and/or has volunteered within the local community over a number of years;
• Demonstrated commitment to the betterment of the City of Karratha;
• Undertakes activities, which have short and long term benefits for others;
• Acts as a positive role model for others;
• Contributions made by the nominee have been completed on a voluntary basis;
• Has not previously been the recipient of this award.

Young Citizen of the Year
Presented by Pilbara Ports Authority

A young person (25 years or younger) who has made a big personal achievement, resides in the City of Karratha and:

• Is a positive role model to peers and accepts responsibility for self and others;
• Actively participates in the community in areas like community work, sport, education, science, culture, the arts, or the environment.
• Undertakes activities that promote the welfare and well-being of those in the City of Karratha;
• Contributions made by the nominee have been completed on a voluntary basis.

Active Citizenship
Presented by Rio Tinto

Recognises an individual or group who has organised and provided an event for the broader community to attend to enrich the community.

• The event must take place within the City of Karratha;
• Must be available to the whole broader community (not 18+ or invitation-only);
• Demonstrated commitment to the betterment of City of Karratha; and
• Delivered as a not-for-profit event.

Winners will be announced at the City of Karratha Community Awards 2024 function on Friday 26 January 2024 at the Red Earth Arts Precinct.