Melbourne Awards 2025 - applications are now open


May 23, 2025

The Melbourne Awards are back for their 23rd year and are now open for applications. Since 2002, the awards have provided a platform to recognise the people who make our city an inclusive, creative, and forward-thinking place we can all be proud of.

Melbourne is a thriving city thanks to its diverse and ever-evolving community of people, projects and initiatives.

Are you ready to share your story?

Find out more and apply now. Applications close 20 June.


Entry and eligibility

  • There is no cost to enter.
  • Open to businesses, groups, projects or individuals.
  • Entrants do not need to be living in the City of Melbourne, however your project must impact the city directly.

Award categories

There are eight key award categories:

  • Aboriginal Melbourne – ganbu guljin*
  • Access and Inclusion
  • Arts and Events
  • City Design
  • Community
  • Knowledge and Innovation
  • LGBTIQA+
  • Sustainability

*ganbu guljin means ‘one mob’ in Woi-wurrung language. This name is intended to better recognise the important work of Aboriginal communities.