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Awards

Due to restrictions, no Awards were made in 2020. The Victoria Day Council expresses concern for all Victorians affected by Coronavirus, and supports Government initiatives which help us stay safe during the pandemic.

Victoria Day Awards
The Victoria Day Awards are made annually on 1 July, (Victoria Day). They are specifically to reward and encourage Victorians in the areas of community and public service. The awards can be made in the following categories:

  1. The Victoria Day Award for Community and Public Service.
  2. The Victoria Day Award for Community and Public Service by a young Victorian.
  3. The Victoria Day Award for Community and Public Service by a Victorian Organisation or Association.
  4. The Victoria Day Award to a Good Corporate Citizen.
  5. The Victoria Day Award for the Arts.
  6. The Victoria Day Award for a Local Achiever.

The Awards are made by public nomination and selected by the Awards Committee and ratified by the Trustees of the Victoria Day Council. The award consists of a Murray Red Gum map of Victoria on a bronze stand with the name of recipient engraved.

Nomination Form

The Award Nomination form can be viewed here 

Award Winners

For full listing, please view this page on your desktop.

Victorian of the Year

Young Victorian of the Year

Organisation of the Year

Good Corporate Citizen

Arts Award

Local Achiever

2018

Dr. Susan Alberti

Daniel Poole

The Cathy Freeman Foundation

John Holland Group

Victorian Opera

2017

Mike Brady

Regional Arts Victoria

2006

Les Twentyman

Eliza Stankovic

Lighthouse Foundation

Fantastic Limited

2005

Dame Elisabeth Murdoch

Lisa Castle

Aids, Hepatitis & Sexual Health Line

Jayco Australia

Victorian Youth Symphony Orchestra

Sergeant Gary Chandler (VICPOL)

2004

Rev Tim Costello

Cameron Rahles-Rahbula

Lord Somers Camp

Toyota

Adam Elliott

2003

Jim Stynes

Hugh Evans

VicDeaf

Bendigo Bank

Royal South Street Society

2002

Bruce Ruxton

Karen Chatto

Asthma Foundation

Ron Clarke

Margaret Rich

2001

Neil Comrie

Daniela Di Toro

Disabled Motorists (Victoria)

Bunnings Building Supplies

Jeanne Pratt

2000

Susan Barton

Jesse Martin

Anti-Cancer Council

Graeme Goldsworthy

1999

Sue Natrass

George Dukas

Surf Life Saving (Victoria)

Shannon's Corporation

1998

Andrew Kay

Richard Allen

Road Trauma Support Team (Vic) Inc

Visy Industries

1997

Dr Hugh Wirth

Lynn Costello

Country Fire Authority

1996

Michael Quinn

Deanne Jakial

1995

Sang Nguyen

 

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