Celebrating Our Local Community
Published on 06 January 2026
Know someone who makes Lane Cove shine?
Lane Cove Council’s Citizenship Awards acknowledge the contributions made by those who enhance the quality of our community and/or excel in their field. We also run a Neighbour Day Awards program to recognise the efforts of residents of Lane Cove who make great neighbours.
Nominations Now Open for Awards in 2026!
Council is keen to receive nominations from members of our community who can identify noteworthy recipients for our upcoming Awards.
Nominations close: Thursday 19 March 2026
Presentation Evening: Wednesday 17 June 2026
Who can make a nomination?
Anyone, regardless of where they live, is invited to nominate a person, or persons, whom they feel has made a significant contribution to the community.
Who is eligible to be nominated?
In most cases, the recipient should be a resident of Lane Cove or, for some categories, employees/owners of a Lane Cove business. As the category list below indicates, there is an Award category to suit most contributions eg. one who has contributed to the sustainability of Lane Cove, a quiet achiever, a young person, an artist, an employee of a business, an outstanding business or a sportsperson.
Find out more
For more information including the details of individual categories and a list of previous recipients, visit the Citizenship Awards webpage.