Award categories
1. Community Builder
This person or group is the glue that makes the North Sydney community stronger, together.
Purpose: to encourage, acknowledge and celebrate an outstanding contribution by a person or group of people who makes the North Sydney community stronger, together.
Criteria:
- Degree to which the North Sydney community benefited.
- How the contribution was made eg volunteer, special circumstances, outstanding contribution in specialised field.
2. Eco Warrior
This person or group has made an exceptional contribution to enhancing the cleanliness and sustainability of North Sydney. Their efforts have been instrumental in protecting, conserving, rehabilitating, and sustaining our unique environment, helping to create a more sustainable city. They have also actively promoted environmentally responsible behavior and contributed to the continued development of a cleaner, greener North Sydney.
Purpose: to encourage, acknowledge and celebrate an outstanding contribution to the local environment or sustainability by a person or group in the North Sydney LGA and community.
Criteria:
- Degree to which the North Sydney community benefited.
- How the contribution was made eg volunteer, special circumstances, outstanding contribution in specialised field.
3. Living Legend
This person has served the North Sydney community for more than 20 years and is an inspiration to others.
Purpose: to encourage, acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding contribution of a person who has served the North Sydney community for more than 20 years and is an inspirational role model for others.
Criteria:
- Degree to which the North Sydney community benefited.
- How the contribution was made eg volunteer, special circumstances, outstanding contribution in specialised field.
4. Next Generation
This young person or group of young people has made an outstanding contribution to the North Sydney community and is an inspiration to others.
Purpose: to encourage, acknowledge and celebrate an outstanding contribution by a young person or group who inspires others and has made an outstanding contribution to the North Sydney community.
All Next Generation nominees must be aged 24 and under on 31 December 2024.
Criteria:
- Degree to which the North Sydney community benefited.
- How the contribution was made eg volunteer, special circumstances, outstanding contribution in specialised field.
5. Trailblazer
This person or group are bold innovators, driving positive impact within the North Sydney community.
Purpose: to encourage, acknowledge and celebrate an outstanding contribution by a person or group who has driven positive impact by addressing a current social, developmental, economic or environmental challenge through innovative and bold ideas and/or collaboration.
Criteria:
- Degree to which the North Sydney community benefited.
- How the contribution was made eg volunteer, special circumstances, outstanding contribution in specialised field.