Citizen of the Year Awards
Nominations for Citizen of the Year are now open!
The District Council of Loxton Waikerie is pleased to announce that nominations for the Citizen of the Year Awards are open.
The Citizen of the Year program is run in partnership with the Australia Day Council of SA. The four categories include;
- Citizen of the Year
- Young Citizen of the Year
- Community Event of the Year
- Active Citizenship
The Awards acknowledge and celebrate individuals and organisations that have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year, and/or have given outstanding service over a number of years to their local community over and above normal employment duties. Outstanding contribution and community service includes areas such as education, health, fund-raising, charitable and voluntary services, business, sport, arts, the environment, or any other area that contributes to the advancement and well-being within our community.
Award winners will be formally recognised for their achievements at the 2027 Loxton Australia Day Breakfast on Tuesday 26 January and at the Waikerie Australia Day Spectacular on Saturday 23 January 2027.
Last year’s Citizen of the Year Awards were presented to:
- Loxton Citizen of the Year - Karen Skewes
- Loxton Junior Citizen of the Year - Ethan Grosse
- Loxton Event of the Year - Loxton Charity for all Bingo
- Active Citizenship - Des & Kathy Schliebs
- Waikerie Citizen of the Year - Colleen Andrew
- Waikerie Event of the Year - Waikerie Hotel Riverland Induro
- Active Citizenship - Waikerie Wetlands Parkrun
Nomination forms are available via the links below or through the Council offices in either Waikerie or Loxton.
Nominations must be made in writing and on the nomination form and will close 5.00pm on Friday 13 November 2026.
Please return the completed form to the District Council of Loxton Waikerie PO Box 409, Loxton SA 5333 or email council@lwdc.sa.gov.au.
Alternatively you can submit a nomination online at www.citizenoftheyear.com.au.
If you have any questions or require assistance, please email council@lwdc.sa.gov.au or call Sue Schultz on 8584 8000.
2027 Citizen of the Year Nomination Form