The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, is encouraging communities across his electorate to nominate one – or more – of the many hardworking and dedicated senior volunteers for the upcoming Victorian Senior of the Year Awards.
Nominations are now open for the 2024 awards, recognising senior Victorians who share their skills, experience, time, and energy with the local community.
The six categories this year are:
- 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.
Mr Walsh says there “is absolutely no shortage of outstanding candidates who would be deserving of the awards”.
“Our seniors are an incredibly important part of all our local towns, often leading the way when it comes to volunteer organisations and many other community initiatives,” Mr Walsh says.
“These awards are a perfect opportunity to recognise that fantastic work being done by seniors across our region – and to celebrate their accomplishments,” he says.
Online nominations close on August 11 and nominees must be aged 60 years or over, and 50 years or over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Victorians.
All nominees receive certificates acknowledging their contributions.
The award ceremony will be held in October, to coincide with the annual Victorian Seniors Festival.
To make a nomination, go to seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/awards.