Kastellorizian of the Year (KOY) Award Nominations are Now Open
Thank you for recognising the achievements and contributions of a fellow Kastellorizian by submitting a nomination for the 2026 Kastellorizian of the Year Award. A list of past recipients is available at
https://kazzieclub.com/about-us/koy-awards/
This year, the nomination process is being managed electronically through Tally to make submissions easier and more accessible. Nominations submitted in previous years remain valid for a period of three years. Due to the centenary celebrations and gala dinner, the Kastellorizian of the Year Award was not held in 2025. Nominations submitted in 2024 remain eligible for consideration in 2026.
Nominees and nominators from 2024 are invited to contact the committee to confirm that they wish for their nomination to remain active and be included in the 2026 Kastellorizian of the Year Award process. A new nomination is not required unless additional information or updates need to be provided.
About this Award
The Kastellorizian of the Year Award was introduced in 1993. The award identifies a person who has demonstrated excellence in a field or endeavour and/or made an outstanding contribution to the Kastellorizian, Greek and/or Australian community.
The successful awardee will be notified on Friday 18 September 2026 and will be presented with the award by the KAV president at an event on Sunday 18 October.
If you have any questions about the Kastellorizian of the Year Award process, please contact KAV committee member Bronwyn Paltoglou at bronwyn.paltoglou@gmail.com For queries specifically relating to this online form, feel free to email KAV committee member Michael Christofas at michael@michaelchristofas.com.au
Submission Guidelines & Requirements
- The Nominee -
○ Must be of Kastellorizian descent
○ Must have demonstrated excellence in a field of endeavour and/or made an outstanding
contribution to the Kastellorizian, Greek and/or Australian community
○ Must be an inspirational role model for Kastellorizans
○ Must agree to the nomination and it being valid for three consecutive years
○ Cannot be a member of the Kastellorizian of the Year (KOY) evaluation panel
○ Cannot self nominate
- Nominations -
○ Can be made by members of any Kastellorizian Association or Community Group in
Australia
○ Are valid for three consecutive years
○ Individuals may be re-nominated after three years through a new application
○ The closing date for this years nominations is 5:00 pm AEST Sunday 30 August 2026
Privacy & Confidentiality
All applications for the Kastellorizian of the Year are to remain confidential between the nominator, nominee, the Kastellorizian Association of Victoria committee, and the Kastellorizian of the Year evaluation panel.
To preserve the integrity of the Kastellorizian of the Year Award and to ensure a fair, equitable and respectful assessment process, nominators and nominees are asked to keep all nomination information confidential and refrain from sharing materials or discussing the nomination publicly, including on social media, websites, blogs, newsletters, or other public platforms.
Nominator Responsibilities
The evaluation panel will only consider information detailed within this official nomination form; any omitted details cannot be taken into account. It is the nominator's responsibility to conduct thorough research and ensure all claims rely on verified facts rather than local hearsay.
Form Requirements
There are four sections as part of the nomination form:
○ Section A - Nomination Details
○ Section B - Selection Criteria
○ Section C - Resume and/or Biography
○ Section D - Referee Details
○ Section E - Terms & Conditions
