Awards program
Kingston’s awards program acknowledges and highlights the outstanding contributions that individuals and community groups make to our city.
- Women of the Year Awards
- Community Awards
- Employee Awards
- Sustainable Business Awards
- Youth Awards
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