2026 community awards now open

Published on 21 November 2025

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Moyne Community Awards, celebrating the people and events that make Moyne a great place to live.

Each year, the awards recognise outstanding contributions to the community, with nominations sought for:

• Citizen of the Year
• Young Citizen of the Year
• Community Event of the Year

Mayor Cr Karen Foster encouraged residents to get involved and nominate someone who makes a difference.

“There are people in every town and district of Moyne who go the extra mile — whether it’s volunteering at the local hall, coaching a junior team, organising a fundraiser, or helping a neighbour,” Cr Foster said.

“These awards are a chance to celebrate those people and the events that bring us together, build community spirit and make Moyne such a special place to call home.”

Cr Foster said Council was looking forward to recognising the 2026 winners on Australia Day, 26 January 2026, with details of the presentation event to be announced soon.

“We’d love to see nominations from right across the Shire, from our smallest rural communities to our larger townships. If you know someone who deserves recognition, or if you have been to a great community event, now’s the time to shine a light on their efforts,” she said.

Nominations close Sunday 14 December 2025, and can be made online at www.moyne.vic.gov.au/awards or in person at Council’s Customer Service Centres in Port Fairy or Mortlake.

Photograph shows 2025 award winners, from left to right:

• Representative of Picnic in the Paddock (Moyne Community Event of the Year)
• Timothy Reesink (Moyne Young Citizen of the Year)
• Mrs Margaret Whitehead OAM (Moyne Citizen of the Year)