Early Years Awards

The Early Years Awards recognise the contribution that partnership approaches make to improving the health, learning, development and wellbeing of all Victorian children.

The Awards, sponsored by the Victorian Government’s Best Start program, are an opportunity to recognise leadership, outstanding achievement, exceptional dedication and innovation in improving outcomes for children and families.

Winners were announced at an awards ceremony on Universal Children’s Day, Wednesday 28 October. Award winners in each category received a framed certificate and $15,000 towards the cost of professional development.

For more information, see: 2009 Early Years Awards Winners

Best Start sponsorship

The Early Years Awards are sponsored by the Victorian Government's Best Start program

The Best Start approach is to strengthen the local capacity of parents, families and communities and early years services to better provide for the needs of  all young children and their families. For more information, see: Best Start 

Past awards

2008 awards

Find out more about the winners and finalists:

• 2008 Early Years Award - Winners
• 2008 Early Years Award - Highly Commended
• 2008 Awards Finalists booklet (PDF - 362Kb)

2007 awards

Find out more about the winners and finalists:

• 2007 Early Years Award - Winners
• 2007 Early Years Award - Highly Commended
• 2007 Awards Finalists booklet (PDF - 671Kb)