Deadline: 1 June 2025
Do you know an older person who volunteers their skills, time and energy to make a difference? Nominate them today for the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards.
Whether it’s daily hands-on support or leading an organisation, there are many ways older people make a positive impact in their local communities.
Categories
- The Victorian Senior of the Year Awards include six award categories:
- Premier’s Award for Victorian Senior of the Year – recognises an individual for their outstanding and lasting contribution to their local community and Victoria.
- Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria Senior Achiever Awards – recognises local community champions that significantly contribute to positive ageing in their community.
- Emerging Impact Award – recognises an individual who is new to volunteering and is making a significant impact in their local community.
- Positive Ageing Award – recognises an individual who improves the wellbeing of older people in their community by promoting positive and active ageing.
- Promotion of Multiculturalism Award – recognises an individual for a significant contribution to promoting the benefits of cultural diversity in their local community and across Victoria.
- Veteran Community Award – recognises an individual for their exceptional contribution to the veteran community. The recipient of the award does not need to be a veteran.
Eligibility Criteria
- Victorian Senior of the Year Awards nominees must be:
- A citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
- A resident of Victoria.
- 60 years or over.
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person residing in Victoria aged 50 years or over.
- Nominees cannot have been a previous award recipient of the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards, at any point.
- Nominees will be assessed on their volunteer contributions and achievements since reaching the qualifying age only.
- Self-nominations are not accepted.
For more information, visit Victorian Government.
