The annual Lismore City Council Australia Day Awards are a chance to recognise people who contribute to the community, volunteer their time or excel in their chosen field of endeavour.Categories in 2018 are:
- Citizen of the Year,
- Young Citizen of the Year,
- Aboriginal Citizen of the Year,
- Services in Community (Individual),
- Services in Community (Group),
- Sportsperson (Senior),
- Sportsperson (Junior),
- Sports (Team/Group/Organisation),
- Sustainable Environment and
- Art/Cultural.
Award winners will be announced at the Australia Day Awards ceremony on Friday 26 January 2018 at Lismore City Hall from 8.30am.