You have extra time to acknowledge an outstanding older Victorian in your life!
The 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards nomination period has been extended by one week.
Submissions now close 11.59pm, Sunday 8 June 2025.
Making a difference deserves to be recognised.
Learn more and submit a nomination on Seniors Online.
About the awards
For more than 30 years, the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards have celebrated older Victorians who contribute to the community through volunteering.
There are 6 award categories:
- 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.
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. Self-nominations are not accepted.
The awards ceremony in October is a highlight of the annual Victorian Seniors Festival. The month-long celebration features free and low-cost events for older Victorians.
If you need help submitting your application, please contact the Seniors Festival team on seniorsfestival@dffh.vic.gov.au or (03) 8850 6164.
Growing older with pride
Max Primmer is a radio host, drag performer, community connector and advocate for LGBTIQA+ inclusion in ageing. He received the 2023 Victorian Senior of the Year Ageing Well Award.
‘To get recognised for something that you love doing is mind boggling.’
Max chats to JOY 94.9 Radio’s Warren Andrew about redefining what it means to grow older and showing up with pride.