Published 28th October 2025
2026 Australia Day Awards - Nominations Now Open
The Rural City of Murray Bridge invites residents to celebrate local legends by nominating them for the prestigious Citizen of the Year Awards. The awards celebrate those who have made an outstanding impact in areas such as education, health, environment, business, sport, arts, community service and more.
The 2026 Citizen of the Year Awards, encompass four categories:
- Citizen of the Year
- Young Citizen of the Year
- Community Event of the Year
- Award for Active Citizenship
Nominations close on Sunday 16 November 2025.
Award recipients will be announced during our Australia Day celebrations, a fitting occasion to recognise their outstanding contributions.
For more information and to submit a nomination, visit Citizen of the Year.
Assisted by the Australian Government through the National Australia Day Council.