Nominations open for the 2025 Chemist Warehouse Community Hero Awards

Australian Athletics is calling for nominations for the 2025 Chemist Warehouse Community Hero Awards. From those who volunteer in the rain, hail or shine, to the stalwarts and officials who are the heartbeat of their local clubs – the Chemist Warehouse Community Hero Awards are open to anyone who makes a genuine difference.

This year’s Awards look to celebrate two groups within the athletics community:

• The All-Round Contributor: individuals of any age who go above and beyond to support the sport and those within it.
• The Rising Contributor: individuals under 30 years old who are already making positive impacts to their athletics community.

Nominations are open to the public, so now is your time help shine a spotlight on those in the community who deserve recognition, with nominations closing at 11.59pm AEST on 13 August.

All nominations will then go to the Australian Athletics Special Awards committee where five winners from each category will be selected as this year’s winners and announced through Australian Athletics channels.

Each winner will receive a $500 Chemist Warehouse voucher, which they can use to purchase supplies for themselves, athletes, and their local athletics communities.

NOMINATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED HERE

Nomination Criteria

• Current resident of Australia
• Have made a positive impact in their local athletics community
• Demonstrate qualities such as leadership, dedication, inclusivity and integrity
• Be directly involved in the sport as a coach, official, athlete, volunteer, administrator, supporter etc
• Have made either a long-term contribution or a standout impact in the past year
• Help ensure a diverse group of recipients across roles and states/territories
• Note: The Rising Contributor must be 30 or under in the 2025 calendar year

Selection Criteria

The Australian Athletics Special Awards Committee will assess all eligible nominations and select recipients based on the following:

• Alignment with the above nomination criteria
• Strength and clarity of the nomination submission
• Demonstrated impact on their athletics community
• Representation across a mix of roles (e.g. coach, athlete, official, volunteer, etc.)
• Geographic diversity, with selections made from across different states and territories
• Balance between long-term service and standout contributions in the past year

By Australian Athletics, posted 6/8/2025