The City of Launceston works with various organisations throughout the year to celebrate the achievements of individuals, organisations and businesses within our municipality.
Read more in this section.
Each year the City of Launceston presents Australia Day awards to local residents who have demonstrated outstanding service to the community. The Community Event of the Year Award will also be presented to the person or group which has staged the most outstanding community event during the year.
There are four award categories:
- Citizen Award
- Young Citizen Award (under the age of 27 on 26 January the following year)
- Sports Award
- Community Event of the Year Award
The community can nominate a person or group who they think has contributed significantly through their work in our community.
Nominations close 5pm on Friday, 30 November 2019.
For more information, view the Guidelines and Criteria for Australia Day Awards(PDF, 131KB)
To nominate, download the Nomination Form for an Australia Day Award(PDF, 239KB)
Our past awards recipients are available to view here, Australia Day Awards past recipients(PDF, 190KB)
A public citizenship ceremony is also held on Australia Day, 26 January, at the Albert Hall. For more information about citizenship, please visit the Australian Government website, http://www.homeaffairs.gov.au
Have you, your school, or your business made an effort to change the way you manage your waste?
The Northern Tasmanian Waste Management Groups 'Waste NoT Awards' is back for another year in 2019 and will be open to schools, individuals and organisations who have improved their waste management practices during the 2018/2019 financial year.
From recycling to re-invention, upcycling, and education initiatives, the Waste NoT Awards recognise and reward your efforts for re-thinking your waste.
Applications open on the 1st July 2019 with entries accepted until 9th August 2019.
Visit rethinkwaste.com.au to apply today!
Applications for the 2019 City of Launceston Volunteer Recognition Awards are now open.
The City of Launceston Volunteer Recognition Awards are held in conjunction with National Volunteer Week from 20 - 26 May 2019 and recognise the outstanding contribution that individuals and organisations make to the Launceston community.
To enter a submission for the three available 2019 award categories, complete your chosen entry form below:
Hours of Service Nomination: Individual
The City of Launceston will issue certificates to individual volunteers who have provided 200, 500, 750, 1000, 2500 or 5000 hours or more of voluntary service to the community in 2017. Organisations need to provide the volunteer's name and each person's total hours of service in 2018. Each volunteer will receive an individual certificate.
If a volunteer has received a certificate in previous years they may receive a new certificate. Certificates will be sent to you to give to your volunteers during National Volunteer Week.
Hours of Service Nomination: Organisation
The City of Launceston will issue certificates to clubs, service organisations and other community groups who have collectively provided 100 hours or more of voluntary service to the Launceston community in 2018. Organisations need to provide the total number of volunteers and their combined hours of service in 2018. The total number of volunteers and the combined hours of service will be recorded on the one certificate.
If a volunteer has received a certificate in previous years they may receive a new certificate. Certificates will be sent to your organisation prior to National Volunteer Week.
Outstanding Achievement Nomination
The City of Launceston will recognise individuals or community groups/organisations that have provided outstanding voluntary service to the Launceston community at a ceremony at the Town Hall during National Volunteer Week.
Outstanding Achievement Award nomination categories:
- Arts, Culture and Heritage
- Sport and Recreation
- Environment, Conservation and Animal Welfare
- Community, Health and Education
- Community Safety and Emergency Services
Provide a written nomination, in no more than 250 words, the reasons you believe the person or community group/organisation should receive an Outstanding Achievement Award. The following criteria should be taken into consideration when completing your nomination:
- The impact of their voluntary work on the community, individuals or organisations
- The range of tasks involved in their voluntary work
- The amount of time they have dedicated to volunteerism
Please note: if your nominee has received an outstanding achievement award in the past five years, they are ineligible for nomination.
Resources
Volunteer Recognition Awards information(PDF, 44KB)
For more information please phone Community Development Project Officer, Sarah McCormack on 6323 3381 or email sarah.mccormack@launceston.tas.gov.au
The City of Launceston's Heritage Advisory Committee invites you to enter the 2019 Heritage Awards.
The Awards aim to recognise projects that have improved heritage properties whilst maintaining their heritage value; or have otherwise promoted our historic cultural heritage in Launceston, and this year we are celebrating 10 years of these Awards.
Originally the Awards were intended for built work on heritage buildings, but over the years we have broadened the scope to include works to vehicles, gardens and larger landscapes, and also the promotion of heritage issues in any form. Since 2014 we have also incorporated a photographic competition for students - HERITAGE SNAP!, encouraging our younger residents to recognise and appreciate the built heritage of our city.
Award Categories 1–3: Open from 23 March – 29 April 2019
1. Heritage Project Award - Works under $200,000
Building and landscape works which retain the cultural significance* of a heritage place*
2. Heritage Project Award - Works over $200,000
Building and landscape works which retain the cultural significance* of a heritage place*
3. Heritage Promotion Award
Production of media, exhibitions, programmes, concepts for heritage sites, or conservation and promotion of heritage collection items.
To view the entry requirements for categories 1–3, click HERE.(PDF, 2MB)
Enter the 2019 Heritage Awards online HERE.
Heritage Snap! Junior photography awards: Open from 23 March – 6 May 2019
Open to students from grades 3-12, separated into three grade based sections, with the theme 'This Place Matters', to align with the National Trust Heritage Festival.
HeritageSnap! is designed to highlight heritage locations and buildings across Launceston, the awards are a great opportunity to explain what makes these areas special to you - from streets, buildings, gardens and architecture, show us what elements of our city and its heritage inspire you. Snap an image of your favourite heritage spots, and be in the running for our 2019 competition!
To view the entry requirements for Heritage Snap!click HERE.(PDF, 878KB)
Enter Heritage Snap! online HERE.
Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in the Town Hall Reception Room on Thursday, 23 May 2019.
If you would like to enter and need further information, please contact our Heritage Planner by calling 6323 3370 or by emailing: heritageawards@launceston.tas.gov.au.