AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 

The LGMA Awards for Excellence recognise the best of local government initiatives in the state, noting the differing environments and communities that local government serves. LGMA is delighted to present a programme which acknowledges and celebrates the outstanding work undertaken by local governments across Queensland. 

The categories are designed to be flexible – recognising that local government is at the forefront of innovation and operates in a rapidly changing environment. Categories are not intended to be limited to particular areas of local government activity. Instead, they are applicable to activities across the whole of local government.

2025 Awards for Excellence Nominations

The 2025 LGMA Awards for Excellence programme will be open for nominations from 1 December 2024 until 2 April 2025 at 3.00pm.  The Award Categories include:

• Above and Beyond
• Community Shaping
• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Resourcefulness (Category A1 – B1 councils only)
• Sustainability
• Teamwork
• Workplace Wellbeing

View the 2025 Awards for Excellence Brochure

Nomination Conditions 

Council subscribers of LGMA may nominate projects for the LGMA Awards for Excellence. For 2025, the nomination fees have been waived.

Councils may submit numerous projects. Multiple nominations are permitted in all categories. A project or initiative may be nominated in up to two categories and each will be treated as a separate nomination. If nominating a project in more than one category, nominators should ensure the nomination is tailored to address each of the category requirements.

Please refer to the Nomination Guidelines for further information. These will be available shortly.