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Nominations for the 2026 NCOSS Awards are now open!
The work of the community service sector is often under-recognised, but we know it creates ripples of change that reach far beyond what we see.
Every nomination you make shines a light on the work that we do for our communities.
Every story you share proves that our work is essential — nominate a person or organisation today!
Nominations close: Friday 18 September 2026. Finalists will be recognised at a special event on 27 October, see below for details.
Award Categories
There are seven awards recognising organisations and individuals for their exceptional work, dedication and courage in the social service sector.
Excellence & Impact: Organisation (Small-Medium)
An organisation with annual revenue under $5 million delivering outstanding, inclusive, evidence-informed services or programs.
Excellence & Impact: Organisation (Large)
An organisations with annual revenue of $5 million or more delivering outstanding, inclusive, evidence-informed services or programs.
Excellence & Impact: Leadership
A leader at any level, from chief executive to team coordinator, paid or voluntary, whose leadership demonstrably enables others.
Excellence & Impact: Frontline Worker
A worker, in any role that delivers or directly enables services: caseworkers to cooks, intake officers to administrators.
Excellence & Impact: Collaboration
A partnership, consortium, team or joint initiative across two or more organisations, including cross-sector partnerships.
Amir Bodenstein Lived/Living Experience Individual Honorary Recognition
A person with lived or living experience whose advocacy has improved the lives of others; chosen by the NCOSS Lived Experience Advisory Panel.
Members' Choice Award
Chosen by NCOSS members, one of the finalists from the above categories will be recognised with this special award. Voting will open when finalists are announced.
The NCOSS Awards recognise and honour the excellence, positive impact, dedication and advocacy of individuals and organisations in the NSW social service sector.
They are the only state-wide awards celebrating the organisations, collaborators, advocates and frontline workers who change lives in every postcode of NSW.
Across the seven categories, we recognise the often-unseen contributions that transform lives. These organisations and individuals are setting the standard for excellence in our community sector.
Read more about the last year’s award recipients here.
Celebrate With Us!
We’ll pay tribute to NCOSS Award recipients at a special event in Sydney. It’s a celebration of our sector and a recognition of the valuable work we do.
NCOSS Awards Celebration
Tuesday 27th October 2026
5:30pm – 8:00pm
MCA Australia, Circular Quay
Tickets include beverage and canape package.
Bookings will open to the general public on 24 August, 2026.
