Nominations for the 2027 Cook Shire Australia Day Awards are now open until 12 noon Monday 30 November 2026, so there’s still time to recognise the people who make our community a great place to live.
Is there someone in your town who always turns up to help? A neighbour who checks in on others, a coach who gives up every weekend, or a group that keeps an event running year after year?
We’ve extended the nomination period for the 2027 Australia Day Awards so more people have the chance to put forward someone who deserves a thank you.
Nominations now close at 12 noon Monday 30 November 2026.
You don’t need to write a long essay. Just tell us who they are, what they do and why it matters to our community. A few honest sentences from someone who knows them can make all the difference.
Award categories
- Citizen of the Year
- Young Citizen of the Year
- Volunteer of the Year (individual or group)
- Sports Award (individual, group or event)
- Arts and Culture Award (individual, group or event)
- Environment Award (individual)
How to nominate
Fill in the 2027 online nomination form, or pick up a paper form from any Cook Shire library or Council’s main administration office at 10 Furneaux Street, Cooktown.
For more details on the awards, read our original announcement from 29 September.
Know someone who makes Cook Shire shine? Don’t leave it to someone else. Take five minutes and nominate a mate today.