2019

Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 City of Greater Dandenong’s Australia Day Awards. The winners were recognised for their service to our community in a special ceremony at Dandenong Park as part of the Australia Day Festival on Saturday 26 January.

Read about the 2019 Australia Day Award winners

• Citizen of the Year - Wicki Vikramasingham
• Young Leader of the Year - Prachi Rane
• Volunteer of the Year - Joint Winners: Susan Anderson and Weda Mohseni
• Leadership Award - Kim Culpin
• Multicultural Award - Richard Lim OAM
• Sports Person of the Year - Jessica McCulloch
• Corporate Citizen of the Year - Todd Hartley
• Sports Hall of Fame Award - Craig Ortland
• Community Hall of Fame Award - Ludmila Karganova

2018

Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 City of Greater Dandenong’s Australia Day Awards. The winners were recognised for their service to our community in a special ceremony at Dandenong Park as part of the Australia Day Festival.

Read about the 2018 Australia Day Award winners

• Citizen of the Year - Patricia (Trish) Keilty
• Young Leader of the Year - Aishwarya Pokkuluri
• Volunteer of the Year - Maria Mastroianni
• Leadership Award - Sarah Williams
• Multicultural Award - Manzoor Nazari
• Sports Person of the Year - Nilesh Vaheesan
• Corporate Citizen of the Year - Maria Peters
• Community Hall of Fame Award - Colin Robinson
• Sports Hall of Fame Award - Christine Ware

2017

Read about the 2017 Australia Day Award winners

• Citizen of the Year - Yvonne Smith
• Young Leader of the Year - joint winners Angela Beveridge and Deng Yong Deng
• Volunteer of the Year - Celine Tauro
• Leadership Award - Jo Raphael
• Multicultural Award - Atiq Abed
• Sports Person of the Year - Sophie Molineux
• Corporate Citizen of the Year - Ronald Anson
• Community Hall of Fame Award - Vajira Ekanayake
• Sports Hall of Fame Award - Ross Hepburn

2016

Read about the 2016 Australia Day Award winners

• Citizen of the Year: Fr Jean Mawal
• Volunteer of the Year: Tracey Walden
• Leadership Award: Hayatullah Rahimi
• Multicultural Award: Andrew South and Matthew Pond, Noble Park CFA Noble Park
• Sports Person of the Year: Aaliyah Corles
• Corporate Citizen of the Year: David Willersdorf
• Young Leader of the Year: Mohammad Reza Haidariand Khalid Katikang (Joint winners)
• Sporting Hall of Fame - Michael Findlay
• Community Hall of Fame - Be Ha

2015

Read about the 2015 Australia Day Award winners

• Citizen of the Year: Beverley Douglas
• Young Achiever of the Year: Rohullah Rahimi
• Young Achiever - Highly Commended: Carroll-Jade Doran
• Sports Person of the Year: Kelly Applebee
• Leadership Award: Hazara Women’s Friendship Network at Dandenong Neighbourhood House
• Community Hall of Fame: Merle Mitchell AM
• Volunteer of the Year: Natalie Irvine
• Multicultural Award: Mas Mai
• Corporate Citizen of the Year: Gerry Ryan
• Corporate Citizen - Encouragement Award: Abuk Bol

2014

• Citizen of the Year - Twanny Farrugia
• Young Achiever of the Year - Guillaume Nyakaboi
• Non-Resident of the Year - Sky Thomas
• Good Neighbour of the Year - Anne-Marie Lochery
• Good Neighbour of the Year - Nhar Ieng

2013

• Citizen of the Year - Craig Hancock
• Young Citizen of the Year - Sahema Saberi
• Good Neighbour of the Year - Dawn Vernon
• Non-Resident of the Year - Graham Don
• Healthy Communities Young  Achiever of the Year - Guillaume Nyakaboyi

2012

• Citizen of the Year - Joe Rechichi
• Young Achiever of the Year - Victor Victor
• Good Neighbour of the Year - Carma Keast
• Non Resident of the Year - John Crichton

2011

• Citizen of the Year - Ruth Hartnett
• Young Achiever of the Year - Kalyan Ky
• Good Neighbour of the Year - Raymond Johnstone
• Non Resident of the Year - Barbara Siddall

2010

• Citizen of the Year - John Filmer
• Young Achiever of the Year - Hamed Bah
• Good Neighbour of the Year - Thelma Witham
• Non Resident of the Year - Pastor Max Walker

2009

• Citizen of the Year - Ann Halpin
• Young Achiever of the Year - Jasmina Kevric
• Non Resident of the Year - Ann Francis

2008

• Citizen of the Year - Norma Murphy
• Non Resident of the Year - Miriam Stone

2007

• Citizen of the Year - Ludmila Karganova
• Senior Citizen of the Year - Lynne Bates
• Volunteer of the Year - David Poole

2006

• Citizen of the Year - Helen Heath
• Senior Citizen of the Year - Wal Prentice

2005

• Citizen of the Year - Graham Thomas
• Senior Citizen of the Year - John O'Hehir
• Non Resident of the Year - Be Ha

2003

• Citizen of the Year - Christine Leysham
• Senior Citizen of the Year - Norma Brown
• Non Resident of the Year - Alun Davies
• Community Event of the Year - Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Carols by Candlelight

2001

• Citizen of the Year - Merle McBean
• Senior Citizen of the Year - Jack Wade
• Junior Citizen of the Year - Thao Huynh
• Non Resident of the Year - Allan Stanfield-Porter

2000

• Citizen of the Year - Raelene Curtis
• Senior Citizen of the Year - Joyce Fitzpatrick
• Junior Citizen of the Year - Steven Keys
• Non Resident of the Year - Major Ted Gray
• Non Resident of the Year - Murray Macgregor
• Youth Encouragement Certificate - Global Walk Team, Chandler Secondary College, Adrian Rietwyk, Jean Hutchins, Morrie Hartmann and Colin Robinson

1999

• Citizen of the Year - Ruby Toombs
• Senior Citizen of the Year - Joyce Blundell
• Junior Citizen of the Year - Amie Oliver
• Non Resident of the Year - Carols Loyola
• Youth Encouragement Certificate - Alexander Gao
• Youth Encouragement Certificate - Adam Catton
• Youth Encouragement Certificate - Jane Lucas

1998

• Citizen of the Year - David Poole
• Senior Citizen of the Year - Wal Turner
• Music Junior Citizen of the Year - Brad Meekcoms
• Non Resident of the Year - John Crichton
• Community Event of the Year - Dandenong Festival of Music and Art for Youth 50th Anniversary

1997

• Citizen of the Year - Marina Alessio
• Senior Citizen of the Year - Edna Grylls
• Junior Citizen of the Year - Janine Sanderson
• Non Resident of the Year - Johannes Wenzel
• Community Group Initiative - Phong Nguyen and Be Ha

1996

• Citizen of the Year - Luis Alfredo Navas
• Senior Citizen of the Year - Bruce Patchell
• Non Resident of the Year - Albie Colvin
• Event of the Year - Springvale Lunar New Year