The Yarra Community Awards celebrate the everyday heroes making a difference in our community.

A huge thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination in this year’s Yarra Community Awards.

We received so many incredible nominations sharing the stories and inspiring work that members of our community are doing to improve sustainability, the arts, youth projects, sport and much more.

Congratulations to all of our 2023 finalists.

Winners will be announced at a special ceremony on Wednesday 8 November.

Learn more about the Yarra Community Awards.

Citizen of the Year
Mohamed Hassan
Andrew Davaris
Todd Perry
Suzanne Neate
Wei Bin Xia
Mubarek Imam
Jeremy Lawrence
Kim Chua 

Young Citizen of the Year
Michael Muorkor
Bol Mayan
Korpo Sao
Semir Imam
Charlie Gill
Julia Dor
Mariana Korwa 

Community Initiative of the Year
Better Health & Housing Program
This is me
Mervyn Keane
Richmond Youth Brass Band
MASS Mind and Strength Support
Yarra Resident Voice Group
Jezdimir Djoric
Collingwood Toy Library- Fitzroy Branch 

Contribution to Arts
Isra Mohamed
Deborah Hart – CLIMARTE
Con Kalamaras
Izzy Brown
Aleisha Schuster
Yarra Sculpture Gallery 

Contribution to Sports
Abdulmalik Abdurahman
Najah Ali
Manny Hendrix
Kuich Johnson
Omar Coles
Stephanie Alexopoulos
Richmond Water Polo Club
Roger Macmorran 

Contribution to Heritage
Chris Goodman
Nelly Verstoep
David Langdon 

Contribution to Sustainability
Justice Collective
Amelia Trompf
Claire Mathieson
Earth at Academy
Maurice Gunner
Jane Miller
Shane Delphine and Meredith Kefford
Railway Neighbourhood House Garden Guardians   

Contribution to Diversity & Inclusion
Layla Tse
Cultivating Community
Sudeysi Abdi
Jane Tonkin
Maria Jong
St. Mary's House of Welcome
TEE Care Agency
Positive Attitude Inc.
Alexander McManus
T from Euphoria Social
Euphoria Social
iCare Support Services Australia
Brian Christensen
The Melbourne AMEP Volunteer Tutor Scheme