Nominations for the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards close on Sunday 11 August. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate older Victorians who share their skills, experiences, time and energy with our community.
People in Victoria who are 60 years or over, and First Nations people who are 50 years or over, are eligible to be nominated for these awards.
How to make a nomination
Nominations can be submitted digitally, making it even easier to nominate a deserving Victorian. Make an online nomination today by visiting awards at Seniors Online.
Meet some outstanding seniors
Nineteen older Victorians received an award in 2023. Their community contributions spanned volunteering with vital emergency services and community groups, raising funds for worthy causes, supporting cultural connections and organising social and sports activities.
Be inspired by their stories.
Lorna Green
There’s no stopping Lorna and her passion for staying active. Lorna helps people 55 and over to stay active and connected through the Beechworth Exercise Activity and Training group (BEAT).
In 2007, when funding was no longer available for BEAT, Lorna began a Certificate III in Fitness. She was 75. With Lorna’s active involvement, BEAT has gone from strength to strength and now has around 90 members enjoying a range of social and sporting activities.
Antonio (Tonino) Bentincontri
Since Tonino started a new life in Australia many years ago, he has dedicated his energy towards bridging cultures and promoting inclusion. Tonino’s own experiences of adapting to a new culture and language after immigrating from Italy has driven him to help others.
Tonino has organised language classes, cultural events, and festivals that celebrate Italian culture, and been a bilingual and bicultural guide for Italian immigrants. Tonino is respected community leader, an energetic volunteer and an advocate for social justice and equality – and he has no plans to slow down.
Hanh Tran
Hanh is an active volunteer who is passionate about bringing people together to share a meal, learn new skills and support the community. After retiring, Hahn started volunteering as the assistant kitchen leader at Hoa Nghiem Buddhist Temple in 2003, cooking healthy vegan meals for the local Buddhist community.
In 2006, Hanh joined the Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association, actively participating in fundraising efforts and becoming the Treasurer in 2022. Hahn joined the Boroondara Senior Citizens Association in 2004 and has served as both Treasurer and President. Hahn organises regular lunches and meetings to keep people connected, and has organised activities like dancing, sports, exercise and computing classes.
More information
For further information about the awards, visit awards on Seniors Online.