Each year people are invited to nominate fellow citizens for the NSW Citizen of the Year Awards. 

These awards aim to recognise outstanding achievement during the past year and/or contributions to the local community over a number of years. 

Categories include: 

- Citizen of the year (people 26 years or older) 

- Young citizen of the year (up to 26 years of age)

- Community event of the year (person or group who has staged the most outstanding community event during the past year)

- Sportsperson of the year (contribution to sport in the local area)

- Junior sportsperson of the year (presented for contribution to sport in local area 18 years and under) 

- Sports team of the year (presented for contribution to sport in the local area)

Nominees must be Australian citizens and reside in Bogan Shire at the time of nomination.

Self-nominations are not accepted. 

Awards will not be granted posthumously.

Minimum age is 16 years for citizen of the year award. 

Nominations are due to the Bogan Shire office by January 15, 2016.