Mildura Arts and Culture Advisory Committee is seeking nominations for the 2025 Elliott Award.
The Elliott Award recognises an outstanding contribution to the arts in our community, particularly where that contribution has not previously been formally acknowledged.
Mildura Arts and Culture Advisory Committee Chair Joe Simonetta said Mildura's arts and cultural life is deeply enriched by the diversity of our community — from the enduring cultural traditions of our First Nations peoples to the creativity and influences brought by generations of migrants from across the world.
"The Elliott Award celebrates those who have played a unique role in shaping, sharing, and strengthening this rich cultural landscape," Mr Simonetta said.
Previous recipients of the award have been recognised for:
- length of service to the arts
- breadth of their contribution throughout the term of their involvement in the arts
- encouragement and nurturing of children and youth in arts practice
- championing of arts involvement to the broader community
- creation of a significant positive community legacy to the development of the arts in our community.
Mr Simonetta encouraged local residents to nominate someone they believe is deserving of recognition.
"Our region has a vibrant arts community across a whole host of different mediums, from performing and visual artists through to art or music teachers and those working behind the scenes," he said.
"The Elliott Award is a great way to ensure these amazing people are recognised for their efforts and achievements and receive the recognition they deserve."
The Elliott Award was founded by the Mildura Arts and Culture Board (2004-13) and from 2014, has continued under the guidance of the Mildura Arts and Culture Advisory Committee.
In previous years the Elliott Award has been awarded to Des Tobin, 2006; Tom McCullough, 2007; Vaughan Stirrat, 2008; Neil Noyce, 2009; Mollie Kalms, 2010; Shirley Bowie, 2011; Neil Fettling, 2012; Kay Sylvester, 2013; Peta Lynne Buchanan and Janine Kerr, 2014; Len Krause, 2015; Yvonne Hedley, 2016; Henry Tankard, 2017; Mavis Francis, 2018; David Searle 2019, Megan Sullivan 2020; Willie Hannah-Rodgers 2021; Libby Kennedy in 2022 and most recently Mary Briggs in 2023.
To nominate visit https://www.milduraartscentre.com.au/About/Mildura-Arts-Culture-Advisory-Committee.aspx
Nominations close at 4pm on Monday 29 September 2025.
