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 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.
You can either print an application form, and send it via email or post, or complete an online form.
By email/post:
- Download the Civic Participation and Leadership Award Guidelines.
- Download, save and reopen the application form and fill out the editable Civic Participation and Leadership Award application form (PDF) and submit it as an attachment in the grants enquiry form here.
Online:
- Download the Civic Participation and Leadership Award Guidelines.
- Complete the Civic Participation and Leadership online form here. You can’t save your progress or share this application with anyone else and you need to submit it after filling it out.
Civic Participation and Leadership Award Recipients
| Name | Project | $ |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwood High School | City of Mitcham Mayor's Award | $100 |
| Clapham Primary School | Academic 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 School | Mayor Award for Senior Student | $100 |
| Mitcham Primary School | Mayor of Mitcham Award | $100 |
| Springbank Secondary College | City of Mitcham Civic Participation and Leadership Award | $100 |
| St John's Grammar | The Mayor's Perpetual Award for School Captains | $100 |
| Name | Project | $ |
|---|---|---|
| Edwardstown Primary School | Award Title – Mayoral Award for Excellence – commitment to studies, collaborative group member and demonstrated leadership skills | $100 |
| Hawthorndene Primary School | Year 6/7 leadership through ongoing commitment to the HPS powerful learner attributes as demonstrated through attitude and behaviour | $100 |
| Blackwood High School | Outstanding all round service to Blackwood High School, chosen by the Executive Leadership Team | $100 |
| Springbank Secondary College | This 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 Grammar | Civic Participation and Leadership Award | $100 |
| Belair Primary School | 1 year 7 and 7 Outstanding Service Award | $100 |
| Clapham Primary School | Student of the Year – Year 6 and 7 | $100 |
| Mitcham Primary School | Civic Participation and Leadership Award | $100 |