Victorian of the Year


The Victorian of the Year is an award given to the most outstanding Victorian in any given year. The Victorian of the Year is awarded in Melbourne by the Victoria Day Council as part of Victoria Day celebrations on 1 July annually.
The Victoria Day Awards are made by public nomination and selected by the Awards Committee and ratified by the Trustees of the Victoria Day Council. The Victoria Day Awards are nominated and voted by Victorians.
The Victorian of the Year should not be confused with the Victorian winner of Australian of the Year, awarded in Canberra by the Australia Day Council as part of Australia Day celebrations on 26 January annually. The same people may be winners of both awards.
Other awards in the same series include the Young Victorian of the Year, Organisation of the Year, Good Corporate Citizen, the Arts Award and Local Achiever.

List of winners

The following individuals and organisations have been recipients in various classes under the Victoria Day Awards:
YearVictorian of the YearYoung Victorian of the YearOrganisation of the YearGood Corporate CitizenArts AwardLocal Achiever
1995Sang Nguyen
1996Michael QuinnDeanne Jakial
1997Hugh Wirth Lynn CostelloCountry Fire Authority
1998Andrew KayRichard AllenRoad Trauma Support Team IncVisy Industries
1999Sue NatrassGeorge DukasSurf Life Saving Shannon's Corporation
2000Susan Barton Jesse Martin Anti-Cancer CouncilGraeme Goldsworthy
2001Neil Comrie Daniela Di ToroVictorian Women's Prison Council
Disabled Motorists 		Bunnings Building SuppliesJeanne Pratt
2002Bruce Ruxton Karen ChattoAsthma FoundationRon ClarkeMargaret Rich-
2003Jim Stynes Hugh EvansVicDeafBendigo BankRoyal South Street Society
2004Tim Costello Cameron Rahles-RahbulaLord Somers CampToyota AustraliaAdam Elliott
2005Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Lisa CastleAids, Hepatitis & Sexual Health LineJayco AustraliaVictorian Youth Symphony OrchestraSergeant Gary Chandler
2006Les Twentyman Eliza StankovicLighthouse FoundationFantastic Limited
2007Carrillo Gantner Tom O'ConnorTry Youth and Community Services TRUenergy
2008Bert Newton Daniel AdamsKIDS under coverRoyal Automobile Club of Victoria
2009Ron Barassi Thom WoodroofeThe Salvation ArmyRitchies Stores Pty Ltd
2010Stephanie Alexander Wesa ChauRescued With Lovemecu Ltd
2011Father Bob Maguire Amit MenghaniCountry Women's AssociationIncolink
2012Moira Kelly Victor VictorTravellers Aid Pitcher Partners
2013Jeanne Pratt Nicholle HusseyAmaze LinfoxDr Gerard Vaughan
2014David Penington Melissa TumeoWilling Older WorkersQenosPenny Hutchinson
2015Judith Durham Luba JosevskiScopeCabrini HealthAustralian Tapestry Workshop
2016Dr Alan Finkel Khurram Jahangir KhanSt Kilda MumsVicSuperBendigo Art Gallery
2017Mike Brady Dr Robert GilliesThe Epilepsy Foundation of VictoriaBendigo BankRegional Arts Victoria
2018Susan AlbertiDaniel PooleThe Cathy Freeman FoundationJohn Holland GroupVictorian Opera
2019Neale DaniherDr Skye KinderThe Water Well ProjectChannel 31