Nominations now open for 2025 Local Celebration Awards

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

The Local Celebration Awards are Penrith City Council’s opportunity to shine a light on the unsung heroes in our community.

The Awards recognise people of all ages who go above and beyond, who dedicate their time to make Penrith a great place to live, or who work tirelessly for the benefit of others.

Penrith Mayor Todd Carney has encouraged nominations to recognise and reward the valuable contribution of deserving people in the community.

“I have been both delighted and humbled by the selfless work of the past Local Celebration Awards winners,” Cr Carney said.

“I know there are many people in Penrith quietly achieving great things, and I am looking forward to hearing more about their work and meeting them once this year’s Local Celebration Awards are announced – so get your nominations in now!”

Nominations for the 2025 Local Celebration Awards are open until 31 March 2025 and submissions will be accepted in person, online, by mail and by video.

There are four award categories to choose from:   
• Citizen of the Year (over 18yrs old)
• Young Citizen of the Year (aged 24 years and under)
• Mayor’s Local Hero Award (all ages)
• Making a Difference – Community Service Award (all ages).

The award recipients will be formally recognised at a Civic Reception event held in July 2025. 

Find out more about the award program, selection criteria and how to nominate at penrith.city/local-celebration-awards  

Image caption: Penrith City Council Local Celebration Awards social media tile.

Information contained within this news release was correct as at Tuesday, 25 February 2025.