Australia Day awards

Here is your chance to be recognised for your contribution or nominate others to be acknowledged.

The search is now on to identify further Bathurst Living Legends. There are many individuals in the Bathurst community who have contributed to the great city in which we live. Here is our chance to recognise them as Living Legends.

The title, Living Legend, recognises the achievements of individuals and the way they have contributed positively to the local community. They could be proven leaders amongst their peers. They possess a drive to promote the positive qualities of Council, the community and local businesses.

An individual will be considered for the Living Legend list if they currently live within the Bathurst Regional Council area. For many years they will have contributed to making Bathurst a great place to live and visit. We would expect that they possess a drive to promote the positive qualities of our city, its people, and experiences.

Successful applicants will be acknowledged during the Australia Day Awards Ceremony held in January 2025.

Nominate the Living Legends and thank them for their contribution to the city in which we live!

The search is now on for the next Bathurst Citizen of the Year.

The Local Citizen of the Year Award honours a deserving member of the community and recognises their outstanding contribution to the local community within the past two years. The award is presented annually as part of the Australia Day awards ceremony. 

The Citizen of the Year Awards have been a part of the Australia Day in NSW program since 2005, with Local Government Areas (LGAs) embracing the program to celebrate outstanding citizens across the state. The Australia Day Council of NSW provides certificates for presentation to the Citizen of the Year with the local Citizen of the Year Award administered by Bathurst Regional Council.

The Citizen of the Year is encouraged to be involved in a number of Council initiatives and activities.

Nominate an outstanding Bathurst Citizen and thank them for their contribution to the City in which we live!

Please note there are conditions of entry and eligibility criteria that apply to the award.

Council looks forward to your application and thank you for being involved.

You are invited to nominate for the Bathurst Youth Arts Award for 2024. 

This award recognises outstanding young creative individuals from the age of 12 to 18, who live in the Bathurst Regional Council area and who have distinguished themselves in their particular area of the arts. 

This award will be presented at the 2025 Australia Day Awards ceremony.

Do you know of an event that was held this year in Bathurst that highlighted our community spirit or brought tourists to the area? Why not nominate it for an Event of the Year Award. There are three award categories :

• 2024 Bathurst Region Community Event of the Year Award which celebrates events that add to the living experience in Bathurst

• 2024 Bathurst as a Destination Event of the Year Award which recognises events that have strengthened Bathurst as a tourist destination   

• 2024 Bathurst New Event of the Year Award which recognises a new event that was held in 2024

Prize

Each winner will receive a $1,500 radio advertising package with Bathurst Broadcasters.

These awards will be presented at the Australia Day Awards ceremony Sunday 26 January 2025.