Member AwardsMembers of LGMA are eligible to nominate for the following awards and scholarships. International Manager ExchangeLGMA, in cooperation with the Society of Local Government Managers New Zealand, the League of Californian Cities (United States) and the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (Canada), offers the opportunity for local government managers to travel to the US, Canada or New Zealand to study local government practice. Successful nominees will attend the annual conference in that location and will be hosted by a manager from that jurisdiction. Queensland participants will then host the manager in return when they come to Australia to attend the Queensland state conference. Find out more about the International Manager Exchange programme |
Manager of the Year Award for Leadership and Management ExcellencePart of LGMA's commitment to recognise outstanding leadership and management excellence in local government is the annual Manager of the Year Award for Leadership and Management Excellence. The Award acknowledges and encourages leadership and management excellence and is presented to a senior Queensland local government employee who has made an outstanding contribution to the positive growth of their council and community. The Award is open to senior managers who are employed by a Queensland local government and have been for a minimum of 12 months. |
Young Manager of the Year Award for Leadership and Management Excellence
LGMA is committed to developing the next generation of leaders in local government. The Young Manager of the Year Award for Leadership and Management Excellence is awarded annually to acknowledge and encourage leadership and management excellence. It is presented to a young local government employee who has made an outstanding contribution to the positive growth of their council and community.
The Award is open to managers aged 35 years or younger, who are employed by a Queensland local government and are a member of LGMA Queensland. Nominations generally open in January each year and close in March with the Award announced at the LGMA Inspire Forum.