
Each year the Victorian Sport Awards honours those who have made an outstanding contribution to sport in Victoria as individual or team athletes, coaches, administrators and volunteers from both metropolitan and regional areas in Victoria and the 2018 Victorian Sport Awards was no exception.
The winners in all categories of the 2018 Victorian Sport Awards are listed below:
Victorian State Government Outstanding Contribution to Victorian Sport
Susan Alberti AC
La Trobe University Victorian Coach of the Year
Dean Vickerman (Basketball)
Gallagher Victorian Community Coach of the Year
Wes Canny (Rowing)
Sports Accounting Australia Victorian Official of the Year
Jessica Haintz (Gymnastics)
Gray-Nicolls Sports Victorian Community Official of the Year
Phillip Craig (CAMS)
SportsTG Victorian Sports Administrator of the Year - Eunice Gill Award – joint winners
Rosie King (Netball)
Karen Pearce (Basketball)
Southern Cross Trophies Victorian Young Volunteer of the Year
Josh Barila (Swimming)
Love the Game Victorian Community Sporting Club of the Year Award
Collingwood Basketball Association (Basketball)
Involve Creative Victorian Masters Athlete of the Year
Anna Davis (Cycling)
SportsLink Travel Victorian Team of the Year
Melbourne Ice Women (Ice Hockey)
SportsTG Victorian Young Team of the Year
Victorian 14 & Under Girls State Indoor Cricket Team (Cricket)
Vicsport Victorian Young Athlete of the Year
Jakara Anthony (Mogul Skiing)
Governor's Award Victorian Male Athlete of the Year - Frank Wilkes Award
Scotty James (Snowboard)
Governor's Award Victorian Female Athlete of the Year - Kitty McEwan Award
Melissa Tapper (Table Tennis)
Victorian Local Government Initiative of the Year
Fit N Fun Program (All Abilities) (Mornington Shire Council)
Victorian Outdoor/Active and Recreation Initiative of the Year
Escaping Your Comfort Zone
VicHealth Sport Development Initiative of the Year
Bowling with Babies (Bowls)
My Sport Live Victorian Community Sporting Event of the Year
Victorian Senior Aboriginal Football and Netball Carnival (The Carnival) (Football & Netball)
Victorian State Government Service to Victorian Community Sport and Recreation
Elaine Duyvestyn (Softball)
La Trobe University Peter Norman Inclusion Award (inaugural year)
Erik Denison (Rugby Union)
Held at Marvel Stadium on Wednesday 20 February in front of 500 people, the Victorian Sport Awards was attended by all entrants, nominees, family, friends, sporting organisations and clubs to celebrate the successes of community sport in Victoria.
The Victorian Sport Awards are presented by the Victorian Government and Vicsport. For more information visit Vicsport.