Awards program
Kingston’s awards program acknowledges and highlights the outstanding contributions that individuals and community groups make to our city.
Awards align with significant state and national celebrations in each of the categories.
Previous winners
Citizen of the Year
2000 - Nadia Kanizay
2001 - Hazel Pierce OAM
2002 - Tony Coyle
2003 - Brian Pullen
2004 - Shirley Straker
2005 - Tom Uren
2006 - Dorothy Booth
2007 - Constance Smith
2008 - Sue Owen
2009 - Florence Gibbs
2010 - Les Williams OAM JP
2011 - Marion Harriden OAM
2012 - Thelma Mansfield
2013 - James Evans
2014 - Lesley McGurgan
2015 - Charlie Mizzi
2016 - Mairi Neil
2017 - Mary Rimington
2018 - Sue and Ken Gooding
2019 - Beverly Fitzharris
2020 - Helen Hollis
2021 - Daniel Maitland
2022 - Ted Gibbs
2023 - Peter Foley
Community Group of the Year
2000 - Carrum Residents Action Group (CRAG)
2001 - Mordialloc Rotary Club
2002 - Moorabbin State Emergency Service
2003 - Chelsea Community Information & Support Service
2004 - Chelsea State Emergency Service
2005 - Kingston Residents Against More Multi-Eyesore Development
2006 - Pilipino Elderly Association of South East Region (PEASER)
2007 - Friends of the Grange
2008 - CLOC Musical Theatre Inc
2009 - Kids' Café
2010 - Eisteddfod by the Bay
2011 - Friends of Mentone Station and Gardens
2012 - Matt's Place Bayside Community Church
2013 - Mordialloc Jazz Orchestra
2014 - Special Olympics Victoria Melbourne Southern Region
2015 - Friends of Braeside Park
2016 - Kingston's Beach Patrol Australia group
2017 - Dingley Village Community Association
2018 - Friends of Edithvale Seaford Wetlands
2019 - Save Kingswood Group Inc
2020 - Chelsea Commuity Christmas Lunch
2021 - Pantry 5000
2022 - Pets of the Homeless
2023 - Cheltenham Community Centre + STEM Incubators Inc.
Women of the Year
2019 - Emma Gierschick OAM
2020 - June Rea
2021 - Simone Hardham
2022 - Bronwyn Currie + Paula Westhead
2023 - Adrianne Fleming OAM