2025 Volunteer Award winners announced
Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination for the 2025 Boroondara Volunteer Awards. You helped us recognise the many incredible ways volunteers contribute to our community.
Nominations closed on 23 March 2025.
Award recipients were announced at a special celebration event during National Volunteer Week on 22 May 2025. Read more about the 2025 Boroondara Volunteer Award winners.
Award nominations for 2026
Do you know a volunteer or volunteer program making an outstanding contribution in the Boroondara community?
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Who you can nominate
This award acknowledges a volunteer who has made a positive impact in the local community.
To submit a nomination in this category, the person you’re nominating must meet the following criteria.
The person you’re nominating:
- must be an Australian resident
- must volunteer in the City of Boroondara for a not-for-profit organisation
- can’t be a current serving Councillor or Council officer of the City of Boroondara
- can’t be an award recipient at the Boroondara Volunteer Awards during the past 6 years (2019-2024 inclusive). If they were nominated but didn’t receive an award, they can be nominated this year.
This award recognises a volunteer program using a new or innovative approach to achieve significant outcomes for the community.
To submit a nomination in this category, the program or service you’re nominating must meet the following criteria.
The volunteer program or group you’re nominating:
- must be associated with a not-for-profit organisation or community group that involves volunteers
- must be based in the City of Boroondara
- must benefit people who live, work or study in the City of Boroondara
- can’t be an award recipient at the Boroondara Volunteer Awards during the past 6 years (2019-2024 inclusive). If they were nominated but didn’t receive an award, they can be nominated this year.
