Congratulations to the recipients of the 2021 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards
The Victorian Senior of the Year Awards is presented annually as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival. These significant awards recognise the volunteer work and contributions to the community life of older Victorians. It is a chance to say thank you, and to celebrate the many senior Victorians who have given and shared their skills, experience, time, and energy with our state.
- Premier’s Award for Victorian Senior of the Year
- Promotion of Multiculturalism Award
- Healthy and Active Living Award
- Veteran Community Award
- Ageing Well Award
- COTA Senior Achiever Awards
Premier’s Award for Victorian Senior of the Year −Anne Tudor OAM, 71, from Black Hill
Anne Tudor has contributed in many ways – locally, in Victoria, nationally and internationally – to increasing dementia awareness and understanding about the importance of inclusion and empathy in the community. Anne’s wife Edie Mayhew was diagnosed at age 59 and died of complications from younger onset dementia in 2020.
Other COTA Senior Achiever Award winners
All 2021 Award winners
All 2021 Award winners are profiled on Seniors Online.