Sarah Oliver
A resident from Hillside has been nominated for two categories in the 2022 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards.
Victor Lin, who grew up in the western suburbs, is in the running to be awarded ‘The Bridge Create Change Award’ and the ‘Saward Dawson Community Service and Social Impact Award’.
“I am a doctor and researcher with an interest in haematology and oncology, and a drive to create meaningful impact in the realms of clinical medicine, biomedical research, and public health,” he said.
The create change award recognises young people that are driving activities, programs and initiatives that promote or create change.
And the community service and social impact award recognises young people serving their communities through community service and social enterprise.
The 26-year-old has been involved in several initiatives to be considered for these awards, including co-founding the Young Australians’ Cancer Initiative (YACI), Vice President of the Melbourne University Health Initiative (MUHI) and Secretary of the International Students’ Network (ISN).
“I am passionate about improving educational outcomes for students from disadvantaged backgrounds,” Dr Lin said.
When speaking with Star Weekly in February 2021, Dr Lin said he is “passionate about breaking down barriers for people in the community to lead healthy and productive lives”.
“…over the years have spearheaded a number of initiatives aiming to improve health literacy among young Australians and reduce deep-seated inequities that exist in the community with respect to key social determinants of health.”
Finalists will be presented and winners announced at an Awards Gala Presentation Dinner
on Friday April 29 2022.
