The Victoria Day Awards are made annually on 1 July, (Victoria Day). They are specifically to reward and encourage Victorians in the areas of community and public service. The awards can be made in the following categories:
- The Victoria Day Award for Community and Public Service.
- The Victoria Day Award for Community and Public Service by a young Victorian.
- The Victoria Day Award for Community and Public Service by a Victorian Organisation or Association.
- The Victoria Day Award to a Good Corporate Citizen.
- The Victoria Day Award for the Arts.
- The Victoria Day Award for a Victorian Entertainer or Sportsperson (Star of Victoria)
- The Victoria Day Award for a Local Achiever (discontinued).
The Awards are made by public nomination and selected by the Awards Committee and ratified by the Trustees of the Victoria Day Council. The award consists of a Murray Red Gum map of Victoria on a bronze stand with the name of recipient engraved.
Nomination Form
The Award Nomination form can be viewed here
Award Winners
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Victorian of the Year
Young Victorian of the Year
Organisation of the Year
Good Corporate Citizen
Arts Award
Star of Victoria
2025
Noel Lim
Councillor Mohamed Semra
OzHarvest
Melbourne Fringe
Denis Walter OAM
2023
2021
2020
No awards given due to pandemic restrictions.
2018
Dr. Susan Alberti
Daniel Poole
The Cathy Freeman Foundation
John Holland Group
Victorian Opera
2017
Mike Brady
Regional Arts Victoria
2015
2006
Les Twentyman
Eliza Stankovic
Lighthouse Foundation
Fantastic Limited
Victorian of the Year
Young Victorian of the Year
Organisation of the Year
Good Corporate Citizen
Arts Award
Local Achiever
2005
Dame Elisabeth Murdoch
Lisa Castle
Aids, Hepatitis & Sexual Health Line
Jayco Australia
Victorian Youth Symphony Orchestra
Sergeant Gary Chandler (VICPOL)
2004
Rev Tim Costello
Cameron Rahles-Rahbula
Lord Somers Camp
Toyota
Adam Elliott
2003
Jim Stynes
Hugh Evans
VicDeaf
Bendigo Bank
Royal South Street Society
2002
Bruce Ruxton
Karen Chatto
Asthma Foundation
Ron Clarke
Margaret Rich
2001
Neil Comrie
Daniela Di Toro
Disabled Motorists (Victoria)
Bunnings Building Supplies
Jeanne Pratt
2000
Susan Barton
Jesse Martin
Anti-Cancer Council
Graeme Goldsworthy
1999
Sue Natrass
George Dukas
Surf Life Saving (Victoria)
Shannon's Corporation
1998
Andrew Kay
Richard Allen
Road Trauma Support Team (Vic) Inc
Visy Industries
1997
Dr Hugh Wirth
Lynn Costello
Country Fire Authority
1996
Michael Quinn
Deanne Jakial
1995
Sang Nguyen