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Tutor Recognition Awards2026 Tutor Recognition Awards
The 2026 Tutor Recognition Awards results are now official!
Our 2026 Acknowledgment Ceremony — a special event dedicated to recognising the incredible contributions of our U3A tutors, was held at Parliament House Victoria.
Hosted by U3A Victoria President Annie Grigg and Vice President John Taubman, the event honoured 29 outstanding Tutor Award winners.
These individuals have all gone above and beyond in their dedication and passion, and their impact was felt far and wide — with awardees and guests travelling from right across Victoria to join us.
The afternoon celebrations at The Imperial Hotel gave Award Recipients a chance to talk and connect with other U3A members and Award Receipients.
Congratulations once again to all of the Award recipients and thank you for all the joy you bring to the Victorian U3A community.
In alphabetical order of the U3A, the successful 2026 award recipients are:
| Gerald Engwerda | U3A Albury Wodonga |
| Janice Kelly | U3A Banyule |
| Danielle Andrews | U3A Bayside |
| Seng Poon | U3A Box Hill |
| Keith Ashfold | U3A Bright |
| Michael Sammut | U3A Brimbank |
| Helen McGrath | U3A Casey |
| Marilyn Kimber | U3A Corangamite |
| Stephen Morris | U3A Cranbourne |
| Timothy Keane | U3A Dandenong |
| Jone Gaillard | U3A Deepdene |
| Bernadette Delahunty | U3A Dunmunkle |
| Leonie Price | U3A Frankston |
| Maggie McPherson | U3A Glen Eira |
| Donald Roberts – shared award | U3A Goulburn Valley |
| Margaret Clarke – shared award | U3A Goulburn Valley |
| Sheelagh McLeod | U3A Hastings |
| Carolyn Macafee | U3A Hawthorn |
| Hilary Harwood | U3A Kingston |
| John Butsleaar | U3A Kyneton |
| Margaret Thompson | U3A Mornington |
| Ian Blencowe | U3A Mt Dandenong & District |
| Brigitte Ciurleo | U3A Nunawading |
| John Miller | U3A Port Fairy |
| Diane Gameson | U3A Port Phillip |
| Peter Wingett | U3A Prom Coast |
| Linda Robertson | U3A Ringwood |
| Timothy Tsui | U3A Wheelers Hill |
| Barry Giddings | U3A Yarra City |