About the Awards
About the Awards
At the end of every NAIDOC Week, the National NAIDOC Awards are announced at a ceremony and ball held in the national focus city.
The annual awards recognise the outstanding contributions that Indigenous Australians make to improve the lives of Indigenous people in their communities and beyond, or to promote Indigenous issues in the wider community, or the excellence they've shown in their chosen field.
There are awards in nine different categories, covering a diverse range of fields and talents. They include apprentices, artists, Elders, sportspeople, youths, and scholars. A Lifetime Achievement Award may be presented to recognise a sustained contribution to Indigenous people and our causes.
Previous winners include Mark Bin Bakar (2007 Person of the Year), Deborah Mailman (2003 Person of the Year) and Kyle Vander Kuyp (1985 and 1994 Sportsperson of the Year).
For more information on the Award categories and how to nominate see 'How to enter'