Nominate now for Victorian Seniors Awards

The Nationals’ Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, is urging the Euroa community to nominate one of the many hardworking and dedicated senior volunteers for the upcoming Victorian Senior of the Year Awards.

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

Ms Cleeland said there were many local seniors that would be deserving of the 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,” Ms Cleeland 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 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.