Do you have a future leader in your classroom? Every year we present Civic Participation and Leadership Awards to students who are passionate about making a difference in our community.

What is the Civic Participation and Leadership Award?

The Civic Participation and Leadership Award celebrates our students’ passion and commitment to becoming active community members and leaders.

Who can apply for the award?

Every school in the City of Mitcham can apply for $100 to award their students. You can find the full eligibility criteria and funding conditions in the Grants and Awards Policy and the Civic Participation and Leadership Award Guidelines.

How to apply

All schools in the City of Mitcham receive an invitation to apply for the award every July.

Applications are submitted online through our grant management system, Grant Toolbox. Schools can access their application using the link provided in their invitation email.

If your school has not received an invitation, please contact us via the grants enquiry link below.

Make a general grants enquiry

Civic Participation and Leadership Award Recipients

NameProject$
Blackwood High SchoolCity of Mitcham Mayor's Award$100
Clapham Primary SchoolStudent of the Year
Community Leader Award
School Values Award
$100
Edwardstown Primary SchoolMayor Award for Excellence$100
Springbank Secondary CollegeCity of Mitcham's Civic Participation and Leadership Award$100
St John's GrammarSchool Captains Awards$100
Mitcham Primary SchoolMitcham Council Mayor Award$100
NameProject$
Blackwood High SchoolCity of Mitcham Mayor's Award$100
Clapham Primary SchoolAcademic Award
Community Leader Award / Student of the Year
Values Award
$100
Edwardstown Primary SchoolMayor Award for Excellence$100
Hawthorndene Primary SchoolMitcham Council Civic Participation and Leadership Awards$100
Mitcham Primary SchoolMitcham Council Mayor Award$100
Springbank Secondary CollegeCivic Participation and Leadership Award$100
St John's GrammarSchool Captains Awards$100
NameProject$
Blackwood High SchoolCity of Mitcham Mayor's Award$100
Clapham Primary SchoolAcademic Award
Community Leader Award / Student of the Year
Values Award
Students who not only display academic achievement but also great community spirit and student leadership skills
$100
Edwardstown Primary SchoolMayor Award for Senior Student$100
Mitcham Primary SchoolMayor of Mitcham Award$100
Springbank Secondary CollegeCity of Mitcham Civic Participation and Leadership Award$100
St John's GrammarThe Mayor's Perpetual Award for School Captains$100
NameProject$
Edwardstown Primary SchoolAward Title – Mayoral Award for Excellence – commitment to studies, collaborative group member and demonstrated leadership skills$100
Hawthorndene Primary SchoolYear 6/7 leadership through ongoing commitment to the HPS powerful learner attributes as demonstrated through attitude and behaviour$100
Blackwood High SchoolOutstanding all round service to Blackwood High School, chosen by the Executive Leadership Team$100
Springbank Secondary CollegeThis award acknowledges a student who now and in the future makes a positive contribution to both the Mitcham and community and society in general$100
St John’s GrammarCivic Participation and Leadership Award$100
Belair Primary School1 year 7 and 7 Outstanding Service Award$100
Clapham Primary SchoolStudent of the Year – Year 6 and 7$100
Mitcham Primary SchoolCivic Participation and Leadership Award$100