Celebration of Citizenship
City of Mitcham will recognise its Citizens of the Year at Soldiers Memorial Gardens, Hawthorn, on Thursday 28 January.
Join us from 5pm to 8pm to witness a citizenship ceremony and the Citizen of the Year awards, followed by a free evening of activities and entertainment,
There will be kids' activities including face painting and a henna artist, a free Aussie BBQ, lamingtons and desserts, and live music including a performance by Mitcham City Brass and a live DJ.
Citizen of the Year Awards 2026
Mitcham City Brass players Ruth and Peter McIntyre were our 2026 Citizens of the Year. The Clapham musicians joined Mitcham City Brass on the same day as juniors in 1975 and have each dedicated a remarkable 50 years of service to the band.
They were recognised alongside Young Citizen of the Year Lachlan Pfitzner, Active Citizens of the Year Susan McPherson and Brian Ferris, and Community Event of the Year, the Hawthorndene 100 Year Celebration Picnic.
Nominations for the 2027 awards close on 20 November 2026.