Community Awards
2022 AFL Victoria Community Awards - Winners
21 OCT 2022 BY: AFL VICTORIA
Julie Saunders from Crib Point FNC with the 2022 Energy Safe Victoria Canteen Hero of the Year award
Winners of the 2022 AFL Victoria Community Awards were announced at an event at Marvel Stadium on Friday 14 October, a wonderful celebration of those who have made outstanding contributions to the grassroots game.
Around 200 attended the first AFL Victoria Community Awards event held since 2019 because of the COVID pandemic.
Congratulations to those who have won awards. Football in Victoria is driven by volunteers, coaches, umpires and administrators in communities across the state who contribute so much to making our game, clubs and associations great.
Full list of winners:
| Award | Winner | From |
| David Parkin Junior Coach of the Year | Hamish Easton | Queenscliff FNC |
| AFL Victoria State Metro Volunteer of the Year | Rob Parker | Heathmont FNC |
| Greg Sidebottom Memorial Umpire Coach of the Year | Russell Davidson | VAFA |
| Peta Searle Female Coach of the Year | Clare Tilley | Warrnambool FNC |
| Secondary School Ambassador of the Year | Robert Aduer Ring | Melton SC |
| Primary School Ambassador of the Year | Samuel Locantio | Sacred Heart PS, Croydon |
| Gerard Fitzgerald Senior Coach of the Year | Luke Mahoney | Fitzroy FC |
| Inclusion Award | Steve Obeid | Bulldogs Blind Football Team |
| NAB AFL Auskick Volunteer of the Year | Scott Smith | Newcomb Power FNC |
| Stan Alves Youth Coach of the Year | Davin McMullen | Moonee Valley FC |
| Development Umpire Coach Award | Maison Ring | AFL North East Border |
| Development Umpire Coach Award | Olivia Grcic | SMJFL |
| WorkSafe Country Volunteer of the Year | Katrina Fraser | Natimuk United FNC |
| Energy Safe Victoria Canteen Hero of the Year | Julie Saunders | Crib Point FNC |
| AFL Merit Award | Mick O’Rourke | Rye FNC |
