Canberra Gold Awards
The Chief Minister’s Canberra Gold Awards celebrate people and groups who have made Canberra their long-term home. The awards recognise the contributions made by people who have been in Canberra for 50 years or more. Their contributions to our community can be big or small.
The Canberra Gold Awards are held each year as part of Canberra's birthday celebrations. Individuals will receive a pin and a certificate. Groups will receive a certificate.
Who you can nominate
You can nominate a person or a group such as a club, society or team.
You can nominate yourself or:
- a friend, family member or colleague
- someone you know in the community.
If you're the leader of a group, you can nominate your group for an award. A group member can also nominate with the leader's approval.
How to nominate
To nominate online:
- Include the date the nominee started living or operating in Canberra.
- Attach a photo of the nominee if you wish
- Submit your nomination before the close date.
2026 recipients
- Chris Adams
- Maria Adams
- Beverly Alley
- Phillip Alley
- Sharon Alley
- Wayne Applebee
- Lana Arcus
- Ivo Astolfi
- Suzanne Bain-Donohue
- Norman Banham
- Bruce Batt
- Carol Batten
- Roger Bean
- Margaret Bellchambers
- Mik Bennett
- Helen Biziak
- Elizabeth Blanco
- Rodney Bourke
- Rosemarie Bourke
- Lynda Box
- Sandra Buckley
- Grant Butterworth
- Bruce Calder
- Jennifer Cameron-Smith
- Rose Camilleri
- Alan Chambers
- Sue Chambers
- Karen Collins
- Yvonne Crocombe
- Yvette Croft
- Anne Cruise
- Richard Cruise
- Brian Cumberland
- Tina Cumberland
- Kathryn Curcio
- Kim Dorsett
- Ruth Duffy
- Jo-Ann Edgar
- Patricia Gallagher
- Peter Geoghegan
- Pamela Gonzalez
- Neal Gowen
- Patricia Gray
- Jennifer Heddle
- Charles Howse
- Evelyn Jacobsen
- Kristian Jacobsen
- Carol Ann Johnston
- David Jones
- Hazel Jones
- Judy Jones
- Garrick Paul Kelly
- Brian Kildea
- Wanda Klinicki
- Constable Kenny Koala
- John Koppie
- Michelle Kuzek
- Alison Lawrence
- Craig Lyons
- Maria Marzano
- Alyssa McIntosh
- Timothy McNevin
- Jennifer Ellen Mecham
- William Marcus James Mincher
- Jennifer Moylan
- Domenico Nappo
- Francesca Nappo
- Margaret June Neilsen
- Michael James Neilsen
- Linda Norris
- Mary O'Brien
- Darren Oliver
- Erika Parkinson
- Antonio Pelle
- Misako Piper
- Catherine Polglase
- Helen Quiggin
- Gregory Ratford
- Natali Rech
- Harry Redfern
- Stephanie Reeder
- Carole Rendell (nee Dunner)
- Terence Ring
- James (Jim) Roberts
- Domenico Rocco Romano
- Peggy Rose
- Gareth Rowe
- Mabel Salonga
- Angelo Schiavello
- Heather Shelley
- Paul Shelley
- Russell Speldewinde
- Nicholas Swain
- Neville Tomkins
- Cathy Truman
- Gai Webster
- Emilia Yager
- ACT Shelter Inc.
- Australian National University Boat Club
- Australian National University Jujutsu Club
- Belconnen Model Aero Club
- Canberra Astronomical Society Incorporated
- Canberra Choral Society
- Canberra College (Woden Campus)
- Canberra Cycling Club Inc
- Canberra Potters Society
- Canberra Recorder and Early Music Society (CREMS) Inc
- Community Radio 2XX 98.3fm
- Deanne Calisthenics Club
- Evatt Calisthenics Club
- Forrest School Parents and Citizens Association
- Hawker College
- Hawker Preschool
- Hawker Primary School
- Kaleen Primary School
- Kirinari Early Childhood Centre
- Melba Copland School
- National Wine Show (Royal National Capital Agricultural Society)
- Old Canberrans Hockey Club
- Tuggeranong Buffaloes JRLFC
- Tuggeranong Vikings Hockey Club
- Tuggeraonong United Football Club
- University of Canberra Hockey Club (UC Stars)
- Voluntary Guides of the Australian War Memorial
- Weston Creek Little Athletics Centre
Contact us
Honours and Awards team
Let us answer your question by phone or email.
Call
(02) 6205 0076