26th Annual Leadership Excellence Awards 

Call For Nominations for the 26th Annual Leadership Excellence Awards are now open! Start your nomination now.

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About the Awards

The LG Professionals SA Leadership Excellence Awards Program recognises outstanding achievement and innovation in local government. The Association is pleased to present an awards program that not only recognises excellence, but contributes to the advancement and improvement of local government as a sector.

Nominations received in the 12 award categories are judged by a panel of independent expert judges who have experience in and/or knowledge of local government.

Aim

The LG Professionals SA Leadership Excellence Awards aim to:

• Foster a highly skilled sector committed to public good
• Raise the profile of local government professionals and their achievements
• Promote the local government sector as a great place to work
• Support and recognise collaboration and benchmarking across the sector
• Facilitate connections and sharing across local government.

Key Dates

October 2026 - Call For Nominations now open

Friday 27 November 2026 - How to Nominate Information Online Session

5:00PM Wednesday 3 February 2027 - Nominations close

March 2027 - Notification of finalists 

Friday 28 May 2027 - Announcement of winners at the 2027 Awards Gala Dinner

Online Information Session

Nominating for a Leadership Excellence Award is a rewarding process, providing you the valuable opportunity to reflect on your achievements. We understand that pulling together a nomination can seem daunting – but ultimately it's about telling the story of your project or initiative.

LG Professionals SA are here to support you. Please join our information session to find out more about the awards nomination and judging process. If you are considering nominating for the awards or would like to learn more, we invite you to attend this free information webinar.

Register here

Annual Awards Gala Dinner

The awards will be presented at the 2027 Awards Gala Dinner to be held on Friday 28 May 2027 at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

Registrations for the Annual Awards Gala Dinner will open in 2027.

Resources

Data Collection Form - All Other Team Categories