LAVic is pleased to announce the finalists for the upcoming 2024/25 LAVic Awards, following an outstanding response from the LAVic community with over 40 nominations received across nine award categories.
The Awards honour the exceptional contributions and achievements of individuals, Regions and Centres from across the LAVic Community.
Congratulations and best of luck to the finalists in each category, as listed below:
Bryan Neighbour Centre Coach of the Year
- Damien Collins: Essendon LAC
- Daniel Sneyders: Werribee LAC
- Justin Pitcher: Corio LAC
- Sabina Harding: Chelsea LAC
Emerging Coach of the Year
- Brendan Williams: Corio LAC
- James Javni: Geelong LAC
- Maddy McBrien: Whittlesea City LAC
- Jasper Louey: Chelsea LAC
State Coach of the Year
- Ben Spiteri: Craigieburn LAC
- Emma Werner: Junior Development Squad
- Paul Bray: Essendon LAC
- Wayne Dyball: Mentone LAC
Centre Official of the Year
- Rex Burkhardt: Werribee LAC
- Lisa Hegarty: Whittlesea City LAC
Emerging Official of the Year
- Luke Hamilton: Diamond Valley LAC
- Matthias Ong: Werribee LAC
- Matthew Bui: Whittlesea City LAC
- Ryan Kaio: Werribee LAC
State Official of the Year
- Claudia Moore: Kyabram LAC
- Rae Mills: Northern Metropolitan Region
- Steve Ryan: Western Metropolitan Region
- Wayne O’Halloran: Western Metropolitan Region
Centre Volunteer of the Year
- Chris Porter: Coburg LAC
- Jeff Black: Casterton LAC
- Stacey Hall: Werribee LAC
- Tony Newstead: Whittlesea City LAC
Centre Marketing Award
- Chelsea LAC
- Bacchus Marsh LAC
- Essendon LAC
- Keilor LAC
Centre Inclusion Award
- Chelsea LAC
- Cranbourne LAC
Thanks to those individuals that took the time to complete a nomination and to shine a light on the amazing feats and achievements accomplished by our volunteers and Centres.
The Awards are announced and presented at the LAVic 60th Anniversary Gala Awards Dinner, Saturday 26th July.
