Local Government NSW presents a number of annual awards that recognise significant achievements of not only councils, but also individual local government employees. 

Awards

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Awards

Local Government NSW presents annual awards that recognise significant achievements of councils, councillors and individual local government employees.

Please select from the below options to learn more about the award categories, including how to enter.

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Bluett Awards coast of arms logo. 
AR Bluett Memorial Award

The pinnacle of local government achievement, this award recognises the most progressive councils in NSW.

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Dougherty Awards winners holding their certificates. 
RH Dougherty Awards

Recognising NSW councils that demonstrate excellence in communicating and reporting to their local communities.

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Group photo of environment awards winners.
Environment Awards

Celebrating outstanding achievements in managing and protecting the environment in local government areas.

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Planning award winner with her certificate. 
LGNSW Planning Awards

Recognising individuals and councils who demonstrate excellence in planning and development services.

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Service award winner from 2022. 
LGNSW Service Awards

Recognising the efforts, achievements and commitment of long-serving elected members in local government.

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Leo Kelly Award winner with their certificate.
Leo Kelly OAM Arts and Culture

These awards recognise councils that are leaders in arts and culture and have excelled in strategic policy, planning, delivery and evaluation.

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Photo from the 2019 Local Government Week Awards dinner.
Local Government Week Awards

This event is held in Local Government Week to publicly recognise the efforts of councils in forging relationships of excellence with their communities.

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Pat Dixon scholarship winner Kerryann Stanley.
Cr Pat Dixon Memorial Scholarship

Available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander council staff to undertake further study, training or research.

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