2025 Young Citizen of the Year

To be eligible for the Young Citizen of the Year Award, the nominee must:

• Reside within the Fraser Coast Regional Council Area, or alternatively where this is not the case, the nomination must demonstrate that a significant contribution has been made by the nominee to the Fraser Coast Regional Council community and that they are considered to be part of the community.
• Be under the age of 26 on the 26th of January 2025.
• Not have received the Young Citizen of the Year award in the last five years

Note - Nominating a young person under the age of 18 requires the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

The Young Citizen of the Year will be awarded to the nominee who:

• Is a role model that other young people can aspire to
• Has shown a significant and outstanding achievement in their chosen field; e.g. academic, environment or civic responsibility.
• Provided their time in contributing to the community during the current year/and or given outstanding service to the community over a number of years
• Has provided their contribution on a voluntary basis or exceeded the normal requirements of the nominee’s paid work