Celebrate senior Victorians: Nominate for 2024 Senior of the Year awards

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Jul 11, 2024

Nominations are open for the 2024 Victorian Senior of the Year awards, encouraging recognition of senior Victorians for their community contributions. Photo by Love by Lou Photography

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Victorian Senior of the Year awards, celebrating senior Victorians who contribute to their local community.

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State Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland has urged the community to nominate dedicated senior volunteers for the awards.

Individuals can be nominated in six categories:

Victorian Senior of the Year — for outstanding contribution to the local community and Victoria;
Promotion of Multiculturalism Award — for promoting the benefits of cultural diversity;
Healthy and Active Living Award — for helping create active and healthy communities;
Veteran Community Award — for exceptional contributions to the veteran community;
Ageing Well Award — for combatting ageism and promoting ageing well initiatives; and
Council on the Ageing Victorian Senior Achiever Award — for significant contribution to local communities and Victoria.

Ms Cleeland said many local seniors deserve these awards.

“Our seniors are an incredibly important part of our local towns, often leading the way when it comes to volunteer organisations and several other community initiatives,” she said.

“These awards are a perfect opportunity to recognise the fantastic work being done by seniors across our region and to celebrate their accomplishments.”

Nominations can be submitted digitally through a new online platform until Sunday, August 11.

Nominees must be aged 60 years or over, and 50 years or over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Victorians.

All nominees will receive certificates to acknowledge their valuable contributions.

An award ceremony will be held in October, coinciding with the annual Victorian Seniors Festival.

To nominate, visit Seniors Online and complete the form at seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/awards