Victorian Refugee Awards

• Ansam Sadik
• Tigist Kebede
• Thuy Vinh Bui
• Zahra Ali Abdurahman
• Joanna Szczepanska

• Monica Majak
• Jacob Thang
• Manu Kailom

Athraa Yousif

• Afghan Women's Organisation Victoria
• Chin Myanmar Community Care

Recognises those who personally or professionally excelled through study, work, entrepreneurship or volunteering.

For example, the nominee could be a successful business owner, the first senior manager from their cultural background, published a book or research report, or advocated for the community through volunteering.

Recognises outstanding leadership study, work or volunteering.

For example, the nominee could have developed a program to strengthen community relationships, resolved a community issue through innovation, or advocated on behalf of the community for change or improvement.

Recognises outstanding leadership in study, work or volunteering of those aged 25 years old and under.

For example, the nominee could be the school captain, have designed a project that solved community issues, or improved well-being through volunteering.

Recognises businesses who support the employment, contribution and/or participation of those who arrived as refugees or asylum seekers.

For example, the nominee may have driven change through advocacy, training or programs that support people who arrived as refugees or asylum seekers.

This award is open to businesses, organisations, sole traders and corporations established and run by people with refugee or asylum seeker backgrounds and based or operating in Victoria.

• Name
• Email
• Mobile
• Date of birth
• Pronouns
• Organisation
• Postal address

You must include the contact details of two (2) referees for each nomination.

Referees are people who know the nominee well and can confirm their achievements and information about the project or activity for which they are being nominated. They should know about this nomination and may be called by VMC staff to verify information.

1. What did the nominee do that showed outstanding leadership or was a personal or professional achievement through study, work, entrepreneurship or volunteering?
   Maximum of 800 words and will be scored out of 20.
   
2. How did the nominee’s actions make a positive difference to their life, the life of other refugees or asylum seekers, or to other Victorians in general?
   Maximum of 300 words and will be scored out of 10.

A nominee is eligible if they:

• reside in Victoria (for individuals);
• have been a refugee or asylum seeker, in Australia or elsewhere, at any time; or
• are the child of someone has been a refugee or asylum seeker; and
• are not ineligible based on the below.

A nominee is ineligible if they:

• received a 2022 Victorian Refugee Award;
• received a 2022 Victorian Refugee Award in the last five years in the same category;
• received any VMC award in 2023;
• are a current VMC employee or Commissioner, or were in the 12 months before nominations opened;
• are a current elected official at any level of government.