2027 Citizen of the Year Awards

2027 Community Citizen of the Year Awards

The City of Bayswater has a strong and connected community thanks, in part, to those dedicated to improving the lives of others.

The Community Citizen of the Year Awards recognise outstanding contributions people living or working in City have made towards the local community.

Community members can be nominated for the following Citizen of the Year Awards:

• Community Citizen of the Year
• Young Community Citizen of the Year (16 – 30 years)
• Senior Community Citizen of the Year (over 65 years)
• Active Citizenship (community group)

Nominations for the 2027 Community Citizen of the Year Awards are now open and close 4pm Saturday 31 October 2026.

 Submit your Community Citizen of the Year award nomination

The City of Bayswater also invites you to recognise the outstanding acheivement of women in the Bayswater community by nominating individuals for the City's 2027 Women in Leadership Award.

Submit your women in Leadership Award nomination  

Winners will be announced at the City's January Citizenship Ceremony on Tuesday 26 January 2027.

For queries relating to the awards, contact the City’s Events team on (08) 9272 0649.

2026 Community Citizen of the Year Awards winners

Community Citizen of the Year - Darren Peterson

Senior Citizen of the Year - James Chantry

Active Citizenship of the Year (Community Group) - The Berringa Park Friends Group

Youth Citizen of the Year - Chloe O’Donoghue

Outstanding Women in Leadership - Jessica Pooley

The awards are presented in partnership with Auspire.