Victorian of the Year
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The Victorian of the Year is an award given to the most outstanding Victorian
in any given year.
This is not to be confused with the Victorian winner of the Australian of the Year awarded in Canberra
by the Australia Day Council (as part of Australia Day
celebrations).
The Victorian of the year is awarded in Melbourne
by the Victoria Day Council (as part of Victoria Day celebrations) on Victoria Day - 1 July.
Often the same people are winners of both awards. However only the Victoria Day award is nominated and voted by Victorians.
Other awards in the same series include the Young Victorian of the Year, Organisation of the Year, Good Corporate Citizen of the Year and the Local Achiever.
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
in any given year.
This is not to be confused with the Victorian winner of the Australian of the Year awarded in Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
by the Australia Day Council (as part of Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia...
celebrations).
The Victorian of the year is awarded in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
by the Victoria Day Council (as part of Victoria Day celebrations) on Victoria Day - 1 July.
Often the same people are winners of both awards. However only the Victoria Day award is nominated and voted by Victorians.
Other awards in the same series include the Young Victorian of the Year, Organisation of the Year, Good Corporate Citizen of the Year and the Local Achiever.
List of winners
| Year | Victorian of the Year | Young Victorian of the Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Sang Nguyen Sang Nguyen Sang Minh Nguyen is an Australian politician. He was an Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Council from May 1996 until November 2006, representing Melbourne West Province.... |
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| 1996 | Michael Quinn Michael Quinn Michael Quinn may refer to:*Michael Quinn , American academic and president of Saint Mary's College of California*Michael Quinn , Gaelic football convert to Australian rules football*D... |
Deanne Jakial |
| 1997 | Hugh Wirth Hugh Wirth Dr Hugh John Wirth AM is an outspoken veterinarian and animal welfare advocate in Victoria, Australia. In March 2011 he celebrated 30 years as the resident vet on 774 ABC Melbourne.-Education and Employment:... |
Lynn Costello |
| 1998 | Andrew Kay Andrew Kay Andrew F. Kay was President and CEO of Kay Computers, a personal computer firm, and also serves as Senior Business Advisor to Accelerated Composites, LLC.... |
Richard Allen Richard Allen - Arts :*Dick Allen , American poet, literary critic and academic*Richard Allen , British painter*Richard Allen , British novelist*Richard J... |
| 1999 | Sue Natrass | George Dukas |
| 2000 | Susan Barton | Jesse Martin Jesse Martin Jesse Martin is an Australian sailor who in 1999 became the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe solo, non-stop, and unassisted, taking the record from David Dicks, who was 24 days younger when he completed his circumnavigation, but had obtained assistance. Martin's journey in the S&S 34... |
| 2001 | Neil Comrie Neil Comrie Murray Neil Comrie AO, APM , known as Neil Comrie, is a former Australian police officer. He was Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police from 1993 to 2001.-Police career:... |
Daniela Di Toro Daniela Di Toro Daniela Di Toro is a Paralympic tennis player competitor from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-Personal life:Daniela Di Toro was born on 16 October 1974 in Melbourne, Victoria. She became a paraplegic in 1988 in an accident while competing at a school swimming carnival, when a wall fell on her... |
| 2002 | Bruce Ruxton Bruce Ruxton Bruce Caryle Ruxton AM, OBE is an Australian ex-serviceman and former President of the Victorian Returned and Services League.-Early life:Ruxton grew up in Kew, Victoria... |
Karen Chatto |
| 2003 | Jim Stynes Jim Stynes James "Jim" Stynes OAM is an Irish former professional Australian rules footballer who is currently a businessman, philanthropist, writer, youth worker, qualified teacher and chairman of Melbourne Football Club since 2008.... |
Hugh Evans |
| 2004 | Tim Costello Tim Costello Timothy Ewen Costello AO is a prominent Baptist minister and current CEO of World Vision Australia.He is an "Australian Living Treasure". He is the brother of former treasurer of Australia and Federal Member for Higgins Peter Costello.... |
Cameron Rahles-Rahbula |
| 2005 | Dame Elisabeth Murdoch | Lisa Castle |
| 2006 | Les Twentyman Les Twentyman Leslie Jack "Les" Twentyman AO is a prominent youth outreach worker and community activist in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. Raised in Braybrook, he is one of Victoria's best known social campaigners, on issues ranging from homelessness, drug abuse, prison reform and social... |
Eliza Stankovic |
| 2007 | Carrillo Gantner Carrillo Gantner Carrillo Gantner AO is a highly respected Victorian cultural leader and philanthropist. He was born in San Francisco, California, in 1943, the son of Neilma Gantner with Villajo Gantner, and grand-son of Merlyn and Sidney Myer, founder of the Myer retail chain. His most well known achievement lies... |
Tom O'Connor Tom O'Connor Tom O'Connor is a British actor and comedian. He is best known for presenting game shows such as Crosswits, The Zodiac Game, Name That Tune, I've Got A Secret and Gambit.- Early life :... |
| 2008 | Bert Newton Bert Newton Albert Watson "Bert" Newton, AM, MBE is an Australian television personality, known for hosting television series such as In Melbourne Tonight, Good Morning Australia and 20 to 1. Newton has also hosted the Logie Awards on numerous occasions through his career.-Early life:Newton was born in... |
Daniel Adams Daniel Adams Daniel Adams may refer to:*Daniel Adams , American physician, legislator, and author*Daniel Weisiger Adams , brigadier general in the Confederate Army*Dan Adams , Major League Baseball pitcher... |
| 2009 | Ron Barassi Ron Barassi Ronald Dale Barassi, Jr AM is a former Australian rules football player and coach. During a long and decorated career, Barassi has been one of the most important figures in the history of Australian football. His father, Ron Barassi, Sr., was the first Australian footballer killed at Tobruk during... |
Thom Woodroofe |
| 2010 | Stephanie Alexander Stephanie Alexander Stephanie Alexander is an Australian cook, restaurateur and food writer.After studying to become a librarian and traveling the world at the age of 21, Alexander's first restaurant, Jamaican House, opened in 1964. In 1976, Alexander's next venture was Stephanie's Restaurant located in the Melbourne... |
Wesa Chau |
| 2011 | Father Bob Maguire |