Published on 31 October 2025
Council’s National Celebration Day Committee has opened nominations for this year’s Nambucca Valley Community Awards being held on Sunday 25 January 2026.
Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee, who is also a member of the National Celebration Day Committee, said coming together to acknowledge and celebrate our own community would make next year’s event truly special.
“This Nambucca Valley Community Awards is going to be exceptional this year – a major celebration of our community and new citizens,” he said.
“We have so many talented, humble and giving residents and our celebration on 25 January will be about recognising them.
“If you know of someone who has been outstanding in the area of community service, the environment, being a good neighbour or someone who has excelled at playing sport or being a team player, please nominate them by 28 November.”
Nomination forms are available from the Macksville or Nambucca Heads Libraries, Council’s Administration Centre or on our website here.
Residents can nominate eligible persons in the following categories:
Nominations for awards close on Friday 28 November 2025.
Council will this year celebrate past award recipients on its social media channels to celebrate and share the stories of past Citizens of the Year. Like us to follow these stories on Facebook and Instagram.