Ten deserving older Victorians were today honoured with the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award as part of the larger 2024 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program.
The 10 COTA Victoria Senior Achievers for 2024 are:
- Adelina Vanderzee, 62
- Alan Moor, 78
- Helen Willison, 72
- Jack Cooper, 94
- Janet Clark, 61
- John Dowdle, 80
- Ken Briscoe, 74
- Mary McBride OAM, 73
- Mel Boak, 76
- Peter Cribb, 79
“This year, and every year, COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria are delighted to work with the Victorian Government to honour those who’ve made significant contributions to local communities all throughout the state,” said COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria CEO, Ben Rogers.
The 10 new recipients of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award have each shown demonstrable selflessness, compassion, and dedication, he said.
“We applaud them for their unique contributions in areas all throughout the state, and take pride that awardees range from 62- to 94-years-old.”
“They prove that every Victorian, at every age, can make meaningful, lasting contributions to society,” said Mr Rogers.
Additionally, the following Victorians were also awarded honours at today’s ceremony, as presided by the Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria, Professor James Angus AO alongside the Victorian Minister for Ageing, Ingrid Stitt and Premier of Victoria, Jacinta Allan:
- Ageing Well Award: Virginia Mack, 67
- Promotion of Multiculturalism Award: Chidambram Srinivasan (Srini), 83
- Healthy and Active Living Award: Gail White, 77
- Veteran Community Award: Bruce Turner, 78
- Premier’s Award for Victorian Senior of the Year: Prof Manjula Datta O’Connor, 77
“COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria applaud the well-deserving recipients of the 2024 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards,” said President, Robert Caulfield.
“We congratulate each and every awardee and sincerely thank them for their commendable efforts in connecting communities, providing opportunities, promoting cultural diversity, and lifting one another up so we can all age well.”
Select recipients of this year’s COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award will be featured in the coming weeks as part of Golden Days Radio’s COTA Connections program, which is also available via podcasts.
The 2024 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program is one of many events that comprise the larger Victorian Seniors Festival.
See what’s on this Victoria Seniors Month by visiting our Australian Seniors News events calendar here.