Do you know an older person who volunteers their skills, time and energy to make Greater Geelong a better and fairer place to live?
We're putting the call out for community members to nominate local seniors for the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards.
There are many ways older people make a positive impact in the Geelong region, from providing daily hands-on support or caring for loved ones, to volunteering in a community group or leading organisations.
Hosted by the Victorian Government, there are now six categories to consider:
- Premier's Award for Victorian Senior of the Year
- Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria Senior Achiever Awards
- Emerging Impact Award
- Positive Ageing Award
- Promotion of Multiculturalism Award
- Veteran Community Award
Nominations close Sunday 1 June.
Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM
Older people make up about 30 per cent of our local population.We are so lucky to have a diverse group of seniors in our region who make significant contributions to the community both socially and economically.
Older residents provide support through volunteering and as informal carers, while also strengthening the community through ongoing participation in local activities.
I encourage residents of all ages to nominate someone they know in Greater Geelong who cares for the community and inspires us all to give back.
Councillor Melissa Cadwell
The Victorian Senior of the Year Awards has celebrated older volunteers for more than 30 years.Older people who are doing big things in the Geelong region deserve to be recognised and celebrated at these state-wide awards.
The ceremony in October is a highlight of the Victorian Seniors Festival, so keep an eye out for the list of nominations as well as what free and low-cost events are on offer in Geelong during the month-long celebration.
