The City of Gold Coast Disaster Recovery Hero Award recognises the incredible efforts of individuals and community members who stepped up to help others recover after Tropical Cyclone Alfred and the severe storms and heavy rainfall over Christmas 2023 and New Year 2024.
Since these events, we’ve seen the strength of our community with people coming together to support each other in powerful ways. This award celebrates those everyday heroes and the unwavering spirit of the Gold Coast.
Do you know someone who went above and beyond to help after these weather events? Whether it was neighbours and friends coming together to assist with the clean-up or someone who started a community initiative to support those affected, we’d love to hear their story. Nominate them today.
Before completing your submission, please read the following awards criteria and tips to ensure the nomination is eligible and all relevant information is supplied.
Nominations close Tuesday 8 July.
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Eligibility criteria
- Nominees can be an individual or a local community group
- Nominees must be residents (past or current) of the Gold Coast
- Self-nominations will not be accepted
The number of nominations received per nominee bears no weight in their selection.
Selection criteria
Gold Coast resident/residents who have displayed outstanding community spirit by helping others recover from Tropical Cyclone Alfred or the severe weather over Christmas 2023 to January 2024.
This applies to those providing support in the weeks, months and up to a year after the event.
Nominating
Being nominated for an award is a great honour. It could make all the difference to someone just knowing that their work is being recognised.
Any resident of the Gold Coast can nominate.
To help your nomination stand out, it’s important to tell the full story of why the community member or group deserve this recognition. Share:
- who they are
- what they did to support others
- when and where they made an impact
- why you believe they deserve this award.
The best nomination shows how the nominee/s has made a meaningful difference to those around them.
Selection process
- Once the nomination period closes, submissions are checked to ensure:
- the nominee meets the relevant eligibility and selection criteria
- all details have been completed/supplied.
- Clarifications and requests for additional information take place if required.
- Finalists are reviewed by our selection panel to determine the award recipient.
- The winner receives a certificate presented by Mayor Tom Tate.
Selection panel
Our Local Recovery Group management team will select the Gold Coast Disaster Recovery Hero Award recipient.