Do you know an older Victorian who should be recognised for the way they contribute to the community?
Nominations are now open for the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards.
The public has the opportunity to nominate someone and celebrate the contributions and achievements of older Victorians who share their skills, experiences, time, and energy.
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The Victorian Senior of the Year Awards include six award categories:
- Premier’s Award for Victorian Senior of the Year for an outstanding contribution by an individual to their local community and Victoria.
- Promotion of Multiculturalism Award to an individual for a significant contribution to promoting the benefits of cultural diversity in their local community or in the broader community.
- Healthy and Active Living Award to an individual for helping to create active and healthy communities through community involvement and as a role model.
- Veteran Community Award to an individual for an exceptional contribution to the veteran community. The recipient of the award does not need to be a veteran.
- Ageing Well Award to an individual who has worked to combat ageism, promote social justice and engaged with their community to support ageing well initiatives.
- COTA (Council on the Ageing) Victoria Senior Achiever Awards for significant contributions to local communities and Victoria.
Entries are open until Sunday 11 August – nominate at: https://www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/awards
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