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Nominations Called for Victorian Senior of the Year Awards

2013 Victorian Senior of the Year Pat Smith
2013 Victorian Senior of the Year Pat Smith

Nomination are now open for the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards, celebrating the extraordinary contributions of senior volunteers  in Victoria.

Victorian Minister for Ageing David Davis said: “The awards celebrate the many volunteers, aged 60 and over, who support  and inspire others. They might be a friend, family member or a neighbour  in your local community.

“Previous winners were recognised for providing comfort to hospital  patients, being a mainstay of ANZAC Day Appeals, providing tutoring and  financial support to disadvantaged students, and organising social  opportunities for older members of Victoria’s multicultural communities.

“Last year dedicated Geelong volunteer Pat Smith was named Victorian  Senior of the Year. She was honoured for pastoral care and support to  vulnerable people, coordination of emergency relief support and for  establishing the Education Assistance Program for vulnerable students.”

Categories for the awards include:

·              Premier’s Award for Victorian Senior of the Year;

·              Veteran Community Award;

·              Promotion of Multiculturalism Award;

·              Healthy and Active Living Award; and

·              Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria Senior Achiever Awards.

The call for nominations ocloses on 11 July 2014.

Winners will be acknowledged at a special Government House reception on 2  October 2014, leading into this year’s Victorian Seniors Festival. To make  a nomination, or to find out more about the Victorian Senior of the Year  Awards, visit Seniors Online at www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au or call  Seniors Information Victoria on 1300 135 090.

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