In 1996, the Grandparent of the Year (GPOTY) program became involved with the Royal Agricultural Society. GPOTY entrants and supporters handed out program maps on Super Seniors Day at the Royal Melbourne Show. A highlight of the day was the Tiny Tots Photo Competition. Twenty four winners from almost 3000 entries won prizes on the day. A slightly cropped version of this photo appears on page 7 of the Vol 9 No 4, Summer 1996 issue of the Arthritis Foundation's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update. It is captioned: "Mr Peter Williams, General Manager National Mutual Trustees, major sponsors of Grandparent of the Year and Tiny Tots photo competition, presents 3 year old Sorge Orphanos with his prizes."COL photo of a man handing a woman a stack of prizes, some of which have been gift-wrapped. She is holding a toddler in one arm while she accepts the prizes with the other hand. Two people are standing behind, to one side. One of them is wearing a Grandparent of the Year sash across her torso. On the wall behind them, there is a large Streets Ice Cream banner featuring an image of the Paddle Pop Lion and the (partially obscured) text, "POP ...ayground".arthritis victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, royal agricultural society, grandparent of the year, gpoty, royal melbourne show, super seniors day, tiny tots photo competition, peter williams, general manager, national mutual trustees, prizes, prize winner, arthritis update, 1996

Around 1992 to 1993, Australian Guarantee Corporation (sponsor the Grandparent Of The Year (GPOTY) program), presented the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) with a donation. This photo, commemorating the moment, was taken at AFV's headquarters at Action House. It appears on page 10 of the 1993 Annual Report with the caption: "President Dr Les Koadlow accepts a cheque from Australian Guarantee Corporation representative Mr Robin MacGibbon. AGC are major sponsor of "Grandparent of the Year"."Colour photo of two men standing in front of a window with a bold patterned holland blind. One of the men is holding up a cheque, with an envelope in his other hand, while the other man looks on. Behind them, there are two rectangular tables beneath the window, with various items on both the tables and the window sill.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, action house, royal talbot rehabilitation centre, robin macgibbon, australian guarantee corporation, agc, sponsor, grandparent of the year, gpoty, donation, c1992, c1993

On the 8th of March 2002, fifteen Arthritis Victoria members and volunteers, staff, and special guests attended Seniors Week at Government House. In this photo, two attendees from Arthritis Victoria pose for a photo outside Government House with the Minister for Senior Victorians and Consumer Affairs, Christine Campbell MP. A cropped version of the photo appears on page 3 of the Vol 15 Issue 02, Winter 2002 edition of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Update. It is captioned: L to R: Michael Macdonald, Grandparent of the Year Barbara Hope and Christine Campbell MP, Minister for Senior Victorians and Consumer Affairs".COL photo of three people posing for a photo outside a large building. A few other people are standing in the background.[Handwritten in black ink, in the top right corner] 1 [circled] [On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in black ink] UPDATE WINTER 2002 (p3) L-R: Michael MacDonald, GPOTY Barbara Hope & Christine Campbell MP Minister for Senior Victorians & Consumer Affairsarthritis victoria, av, seniors week, government house victoria, michael macdonald, barbara hope, grandparent of the year, christine campbell mp, minister for senior victorians and consumer affairs, update, 2002

Three unidentified people pose for a photo with the Premier of Victoria, Steve Bracks, at an Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) Grand Parent Of The Year award ceremony. One of them is wearing his 2001 Grand Parent Of The Year award sash. Steve Bracks was the 44th Premier of Victoria, from 1999 to 2007.COL photo of four people posing for a photo outdoors. One of them is wearing a blue sash with gold text, "2001 Grandparent of the Year". In the background, there is a large crowd of people gathered behind them.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, fundraising, grandparent of the year, gpoty, award recipients, blue sash, steve bracks, premier of victoria, c2000s

Grand Parent Of The Year award recipients, Ann Cox (1994) and Jan Williams (1993), pose for a photo at an award ceremony.COL photo of two women posing for a photo on the veranda of a large white building. Each woman is wearing a royal blue sash (with silver lettering) across her body.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, fundraising, grandparent of the year, gpoty, ann cox, jan williams, award recipients, blue sash, c1990s, c2000s

During a visit to Violet Town in 1993, Dr Elsie Koadlow (1922-2010) and Dr Leslie Koadlow AO (1920-2006), pose for a photo with Grandparent of the Year entrant, Pat McGuigan. This photo, attributed to the Euroa Gazette, appears on the back cover (page 16) of the Vol 6 No 2 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update. The photo is captioned: "Bottom Left: Pat McGuigan, right, an entrant in the Grandparent of the Year, is pictured with Dr Les (AFV President) and Dr Elsie Koadlow when they visited a function at Violet Town. Picture courtesy of Euroa Gazette."B&W photo of three people standing in front of a framed painting on a stand or easel. One woman is wearing a badge or sticker on her top with the text "ARTHRITIS WEEK". Another framed painting, on the floor and leaning against something, is evident to the left of the frame. The reflection of a chandelier light fitting is evident in the windows behind them.[Stamped in the top right corner, in purple ink] Euroa Gazette Photo [Handwritten in pale orange/brown ink] 16D [Handwritten in red pencil or ink] 78%arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, outreach, arthritis week, outreach, dr leslie koadlow, president, dr elsie koadlow, pat mcguigan, grandparent of the year, gpoty, entrant, paintings, violet town, euroa gazette, arthritis update, 1993

On the 26th of November 2000, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria held its "Primelife Grandparent of the Year" grand finale award celebration. The event was held at the Melbourne Town Hall. In this photo, Victorian Junior Latin Dance Champions, Shaun Kingston and Kelly Yates, perform one of their ballroom dance routines during the event. The photo appears on page 16 of the Vol 14 Issue 01, Autumn 2001 edition of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Update. It accompanies an article titled, "business promotions unit", which reports on the award night event. The photo is captioned: "Kelly Yates, left, and Shaun Kingston display their award winning dance style."COL photo of two people, both facing the camera. They are clasping eath other's hand during a dance performance. Both are dressed in ballroom dancing costumes - the young man is wearing a black shirt and black trousers and the young woman is wearing an orange sleeveless mini dress. In the background, people are seated at large round tables covered in white tablecloths.[Handwritten in red ink in the top right corner] 5. [On a white label, handwritten in black ink] Shaun Kingston and Kelly Yates, display their award winning dance style. 16 [circled]arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, fundraising, primelife, grandparent of the year, gpoty, ballroom dancing, latin dance, champions, dance competitions, junior dance, shaun kingston, kelly yates, dance costumes, melbourne town hall, 2000