NSW Opens Nominations for 2027 Multicultural Community Medals and Honour Roll
The NSW Government has opened nominations for the 2027 Multicultural Community Medals and Honour Roll, inviting the public to recognise individuals and organisations that have made outstanding contributions to the state’s multicultural communities.
Nominations are open until 11:59pm on September 20, 2026. The awards are administered by Multicultural NSW and recognise contributions through community leadership, volunteering, advocacy, service delivery and initiatives that promote belonging, inclusion and understanding between cultures.
NSW Minister for Multiculturalism Steve Kamper encouraged people to nominate those making a difference in their communities.
“These awards are a chance to celebrate the people who make our multicultural state a stronger, more welcoming and harmonious place for everyone,” Kamper said.
Details : Nominations are now open
13 Medal Categories and Multicultural Honour Roll
The Community Harmony Medal recognises individuals who promote understanding, respect and acceptance between people from different cultural and faith communities.
The Lifetime Community Service Medal recognises people who have provided 30 or more years of community service within a migrant community.
The Regional Unity Medal recognises contributions to the economic, social and cultural wellbeing and unity of regional communities.
Other categories include the Arts and Culture Medal, Multicultural Health Medal, Multicultural Not for Profit Medal, Multicultural Youth Support Medal and Sports Medal, recognising contributions across arts and culture, health, community organisations, youth support and sport. Eligibility varies between categories, with some awards open to individuals and others to organisations or groups.
The Community Languages Teacher Medal recognises the contribution of community language teachers, while the Interpreters and Translators Medal recognises professional interpreters and translators.
Three categories focus on multicultural media and communications: Best Report in Multicultural Media, Multicultural Publication of the Year and Multicultural Marketing Campaign of the Year.
The Best Report in Multicultural Media recognises excellence in journalism for multicultural media. The Multicultural Publication of the Year recognises an outstanding multicultural media publication.
The Multicultural Honour Roll is separate from the 13 Medal categories. It provides posthumous recognition for people who have made significant contributions to building a more inclusive, strong and connected NSW community.
Who can be nominated?
Nominations must meet the mandatory eligibility requirements as well as the specific requirements of the relevant award category.
Applicants should check the official eligibility and assessment criteria before submitting a nomination. The contribution being recognised must have made an impact on the NSW community.
Nominees must also meet the relevant residency, citizenship or organisational requirements, and all required information and supporting documentation must be provided.
Applicants are required to declare any use of artificial intelligence in preparing their submission, including the use of generative AI to create text, artwork, photography, data visualisations or other graphics.
People cannot be nominated for work undertaken in their capacity as a NSW Government employee, Multicultural NSW employee, Advisory Board member or member of the judging panel.
Nomination process
Nominations must be submitted online through the Multicultural NSW awards process before the closing date. Multicultural NSW provides information about eligibility and assessment criteria, frequently asked questions and a Submission Guide to help applicants complete and upload their nomination.
Applicants should review the requirements for their selected category before completing the online submission. Nomination materials are also available in different languages.
After nominations close, submissions will undergo an eligibility assessment before eligible nominations are considered against the assessment criteria for their respective categories.
The winners of the 2027 Multicultural Community Medals and inductees to the Multicultural Honour Roll will be recognised during the 2027 Premier’s Harmony Dinner on Tuesday, March 2, 2027, at ICC Sydney.
For nomination information and submission details, applicants can visit the official Multicultural NSW Multicultural Community Medals webpage.
Nomination categories include:
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