Nominations are now open for the 2024 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards, recognising the senior Victorians who share their skills, experience, time, and energy with the local community.
There are six categories of awards, including:
- 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
- Council on the Ageing Victorian Senior Achiever Award – for significant contribution to local communities and Victoria
Nominations can be submitted digitally through a new online platform until 11 August, and 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 acknowledging their contributions.
The award ceremony will be held in October, which will coincide with the annual Victorian Seniors Festival.
To make a nomination, visit Seniors Online and complete a nomination form at seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/awards.
Meanwhile, Mildura Rural City Council is calling on local groups and organisations to host free or low-cost events or activities as part of the 2024 Mildura Seniors Festival.
Expressions of Interest close Friday 2 August 2024.
Visit www.mildura.vic.gov.au/SeniorsFestival to find out more and register your event.
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