Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond in 2025?

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Mansfield Shire Citizen Awards.

Categories for nominations include:

• Citizen of the Year

• Young Citizen (aged 14 to 27)

• Senior Citizen (aged 65 and over)

• Community Event of the Year and Community Group

• Organisation of the Year.

Nominations can be made until 5pm Monday 17 November 2025 and previously unsuccessful nominations will be considered.

To submit a nomination, you can:

Complete the online form at mansfield.vic.gov.au/CitizenAwards

Download a hard copy form from the website to print and submit.

Collect a hard copy form from the Council office at 33 Highett Street, Mansfield.

Award recipients will be announced at Mansfield Shire Council’s Australia Day event in the Mansfield Botanic Park on Monday 26 January 2026.

For further information contact Lisa Fricke, EA Mayor & CEO, on 5775 8555.