Previous Australia Day Award Winners

2023 

• Citizen of the Year – Joe de Souza
• Community Group of the Year – Friends of Refugees
• Corporate Citizen of the Year – Peter Angelico
• Living Treasure – Agnes Kean
• Living Treasure – Colin Huth
• Living Treasure – Jack Ma
• Living Treasure – Jenny Mackay
• Sportsperson of the Year – Sean Francis
• Sportsperson of the Year – David Swierzbiolek
• Sustainability Award – Zoe Mohl
• Volunteer of the Year – Julie Klok
• Young Leader of the Year – Danya Daoud

2022 

• Citizen of the Year – Amanda Meehan
• Community Group of the Year – South East Community Links (SECLs)
• Corporate Citizen of the Year – James Sturgess
• Corporate Citizen (Special Commendation) - Zhengui Liao
• Living Treasure – Patricia Ockwell
• Living Treasure – Natalie Irvine
• Living Treasure – Be Ha
• Living Treasure – Joe Rechichi
• Sportsperson of the Year – Chantel Brown
• Sportsperson of the Year – Knowles Tivendale
• Sustainability Award – Ian Kitchen
• Volunteer of the Year – Korb Sao
• Young Leader of the Year – Alice Ho

2021

• Citizen of the Year - Selba Luka 
• Young Leader of the Year (Joint Winners) - Amy Chu and Asmaa Mannasaheb
• Corporate Citizen of the Year - Nirad Shah 
• Community Group of the Year - 2nd Springvale Scout Group 
• Volunteer of the Year - Sue Glenn 
• Sportsperson of the Year - Cheryl Chambers 
• Sustainability Award - Karina James 
• Living Treasure Award - Roz Blades 
• Living Treasure Award - Teresa Rechichi
• Living Treasure Award - Philip Faulks
• Living Treasure Award - Youhorn Chea

2020

• Citizen of the Year - Christine Keys
• Young Leader of the Year (Joint Winners) - Jemma Leeson and Tanishka Sharma
• Volunteer of the Year - Agnes Kean
• Community Group of the Year - Greater Dandenong Environmental Group
• Sustainability Award - Bryan Hunter
• Sports Person of the Year - Dean Jones
• Corporate Citizen of the Year - Julie Busch
• Living Treasure Award - Robert 'Bob' Malcolm
• Living Treasure Award - Ian McDonald
• Living Treasure Award - Margo Hartley
• Living Treasure Award - Josephine De Lange

2019

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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