2024 etrainu Community Official of the Year
Presented by:
Nominations for the 2024 Victorian Sport Awards open 15 January 2025.
This award is open to Victorian sporting officials (umpires/referees/judges) who have made a significant contribution to their club, and/or association/district. This award recognises the exceptional contribution made by a Victorian official in 2024 with a particular focus on improving community sport through fairness, integrity and making sport more welcoming and inclusive.
Eligibility:
To be eligible to be considered in this category, the nominee must:
- Be an accredited Official under the recognised National or State Sporting body
- Officiate at club and/or association/district level
- Nominations are open to paid and unpaid officials
Selection Criteria:
- Officiated at a club and/or association/district level
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous training and learning
- Demonstrated focus on improving community sport through fairness, integrity and making sport more welcoming and inclusive.
- Contribution to the wider officiating community within their sport - mentoring
Selection Process & Voting:
For all information regarding selection and voting processes, return to the 2024 nominations information page here.
Previous Winners:
| 2023 | Russell Turner | Cricket |
| 2022 | Kylie Clark | Life Saving |
| 2021 | Anita Hill | Netball |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | Sally Whitehouse | Swimming |
| 2018 | Phillip Craig | Motor Sport |
| 2017 | Muriel Aberline | Swimming |
| 2016 | Hary Milas | Football |
| 2015 | Robyn Manhire | Basketball |
| 2014 | Lucinda Lopes | AFL |
