Nominations are now open for the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards.
The theme of the 2024 Victorian Seniors Festival is ‘explore, engage, evolve’, encouraging older Victorians to stay curious and connected by exploring new activities, meeting new people, and changing how we think of aging.
For more than 30 years, the awards have celebrated the contributions and achievements of older Victorians who share their skills, experiences, time and energy with the community.
These awards are presented annually each October as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival.
The Victorian Senior of the Year Awards include ‘Premier’s Award for Victorian Senior of the Year,’ ‘Promotion of Multiculturalism Award,’ ‘Healthy and Active Living Award,’ ‘Veteran Community Award,’ ‘Ageing Well Award’ and ‘COTA (Council on the Ageing) Victoria Senior Achiever Awards.’
Senior of the Year Awards nominees must be Australian citizens and residents of Victoria, citizens aged 60 years or over, or First Nations people aged 50 years or over.
Self-nominations are not accepted.
Nominees are assessed based on their outstanding contribution to their local community and Victoria, how they make a difference in community well-being through volunteering, their exemplary standing in the community, how their positive attitude to ageing inspires others and how their actions create long-lasting benefits.
Nominations close Sunday, August 11, at midnight.
Details: .seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/awards
