4
NOMINATE ONLINE! kingston.vic.gov.au/australiaday we are looking for Kingston’s next young citizen or community group of the year
N O M I N A T E O N L I N E ! k i n g s t o n . v i c . g o v . a u / a u s t r a l i a d a y
D E S C R I P T I O N T O S U P P O R T N O M I N A T I O N
H O W H A S T H E N O M I N E E D E M O N S T R A T E D E X C E L L E N C E I N T H E I R F I E L D ?
W H A T C O N T R I B U T I O N ( S ) H A S T H E N O M I N E E M A D E T O T H E C O M M U N I T Y A N D / O R I T S M E M B E R S ?
H O W H A S T H E N O M I N E E I N S P I R E D O T H E R S I N T H E C O M M U N I T Y ?
P L E A S E L I S T T H E N O M I N E E ’ S A C H I E V E M E N T S
Why should this person or community group be nominated for a City of Kingston Australia Day Award? Explain achievements, background, and reasons for the nomination in relation to the assessment criteria. Min 200 words / max 500 words
You may also: • enclose copies of any newspaper or magazine articles about the nominee’s achievements • list awards and/or community benefits resulting from achievements • attach typed submissions
Please return nomination forms and all accompanying documentation by Friday 31 Ocotober 2014
MAIL: Australia Day Awards City of Kingston PO Box 1000 Mentone VIC 3194
ONLINE kingston.vic.gov.au/australiaday
EMAIL [email protected]
IN PERSON: Australia Day Awards City of Kingston 1230 Nepean Highway Cheltenham
F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N P L E A S E C A L L 1 3 0 0 6 5 3 3 5 6
we are looking for Kingston’s nextyoung citizen or community group of the year
E L I G I B I L I T Y
N O M I N A T I O N F O R M
Y O U N G C I T I Z E N O F T H E Y E A R
Y O U N G C O M M U N I T Y G R O U P O F T H E Y E A R
Nominees for Young Citizen of the Year must be 25 years of age or younger on Monday 26 January 2015
S E L E C T I O N P R O C E S S
To be eligible for an Award, nominated individuals must be Australian citizens who either live, work or study within the City of Kingston.
Nominees should have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the local community over a number of years.
Nominees for Young Citizen of the Year must be 25 years of age or younger on Monday 26 January 2015.
Individuals cannot self nominate and can only be nominated in one category.
Community groups must be not-for-profit organisations, operating with the City of Kingston and must consist of four members or more.
Previous Award winners are ineligible to win an Award in the same category again.
C R I T E R I A In choosing the recipients of the City of Kingston Australia Day Awards, nominees are assessed with regard given to:
• significance and impact of contributions made
• demonstrated level of commitment to the betterment of the Kingston community
• degree of difficulty of the achievement and sacrifices made
• nature and length of activity or service
• future goals and likely impact on the Kingston community
• previous awards and recognition received
• demonstrated excellence in their field
• individuals: whether his or her contribution was in the course of employment, voluntary or both
• personal attributes of the nominee such as being an inspirational/positive role model for their peers, showing vision, leadership, innovation and creativity
• personal, academic and professional achievements
• community groups must demonstrate that they meet a community need or priority.
Once nominations have closed, the selection panel will consider all eligible entries against the assessment criteria and select a winner in each of the four categories.
The selection panel consists of the Mayor and fellow Councillors of the City of Kingston.
Award winners will be officially announced at the Australia Day Breakfast on Monday 26 January 2015.
N O M I N A T E O N L I N E N O W !kingston.vic.gov.au/australiaday
M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N Please visit kingston.vic.gov.au/australiaday or call 1300 653 356.
Nominations close Friday 31 October 2014.
YOUTH
CATEGORIES
Y O U N G C I T I Z E N O F T H E Y E A R
Y O U N G C O M M U N I T Y G R O U P O F T H E Y E A R
N O M I N E E D E T A I L S
NAME
ADDRESS
POSTCODE
PHONE MOBILE
individual or group you are nominating
N O M I N A T O R D E T A I L S
NAME
ADDRESS
POSTCODE
PHONE MOBILE
your details
R E F E R E E D E T A I L S
NAME
PHONE MOBILE
someone familiar with the achievements of this nomination
A U T H O R I S A T I O N
SIGNED DATE
P T OK I N G S T O N . V I C . G O V . A U / A U S T R A L I A D A Y
O N L I N E F O R Mkingston.vic.gov.au/ australiaday
E L I G I B I L I T Y
N O M I N A T I O N F O R M
Y O U N G C I T I Z E N O F T H E Y E A R
Y O U N G C O M M U N I T Y G R O U P O F T H E Y E A R
Nominees for Young Citizen of the Year must be 25 years of age or younger on Monday 26 January 2015
S E L E C T I O N P R O C E S S
To be eligible for an Award, nominated individuals must be Australian citizens who either live, work or study within the City of Kingston.
Nominees should have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the local community over a number of years.
Nominees for Young Citizen of the Year must be 25 years of age or younger on Monday 26 January 2015.
Individuals cannot self nominate and can only be nominated in one category.
Community groups must be not-for-profit organisations, operating with the City of Kingston and must consist of four members or more.
Previous Award winners are ineligible to win an Award in the same category again.
C R I T E R I A In choosing the recipients of the City of Kingston Australia Day Awards, nominees are assessed with regard given to:
• significance and impact of contributions made
• demonstrated level of commitment to the betterment of the Kingston community
• degree of difficulty of the achievement and sacrifices made
• nature and length of activity or service
• future goals and likely impact on the Kingston community
• previous awards and recognition received
• demonstrated excellence in their field
• individuals: whether his or her contribution was in the course of employment, voluntary or both
• personal attributes of the nominee such as being an inspirational/positive role model for their peers, showing vision, leadership, innovation and creativity
• personal, academic and professional achievements
• community groups must demonstrate that they meet a community need or priority.
Once nominations have closed, the selection panel will consider all eligible entries against the assessment criteria and select a winner in each of the four categories.
The selection panel consists of the Mayor and fellow Councillors of the City of Kingston.
Award winners will be officially announced at the Australia Day Breakfast on Monday 26 January 2015.
N O M I N A T E O N L I N E N O W !kingston.vic.gov.au/australiaday
M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N Please visit kingston.vic.gov.au/australiaday or call 1300 653 356.
Nominations close Friday 31 October 2014.
YOUTH
CATEGORIES
Y O U N G C I T I Z E N O F T H E Y E A R
Y O U N G C O M M U N I T Y G R O U P O F T H E Y E A R
N O M I N E E D E T A I L S
NAME
ADDRESS
POSTCODE
PHONE MOBILE
individual or group you are nominating
N O M I N A T O R D E T A I L S
NAME
ADDRESS
POSTCODE
PHONE MOBILE
your details
R E F E R E E D E T A I L S
NAME
PHONE MOBILE
someone familiar with the achievements of this nomination
A U T H O R I S A T I O N
SIGNED DATE
P T OK I N G S T O N . V I C . G O V . A U / A U S T R A L I A D A Y
O N L I N E F O R Mkingston.vic.gov.au/ australiaday
N O M I N A T E O N L I N E ! k i n g s t o n . v i c . g o v . a u / a u s t r a l i a d a y
D E S C R I P T I O N T O S U P P O R T N O M I N A T I O N
H O W H A S T H E N O M I N E E D E M O N S T R A T E D E X C E L L E N C E I N T H E I R F I E L D ?
W H A T C O N T R I B U T I O N ( S ) H A S T H E N O M I N E E M A D E T O T H E C O M M U N I T Y A N D / O R I T S M E M B E R S ?
H O W H A S T H E N O M I N E E I N S P I R E D O T H E R S I N T H E C O M M U N I T Y ?
P L E A S E L I S T T H E N O M I N E E ’ S A C H I E V E M E N T S
Why should this person or community group be nominated for a City of Kingston Australia Day Award? Explain achievements, background, and reasons for the nomination in relation to the assessment criteria. Min 200 words / max 500 words
You may also: • enclose copies of any newspaper or magazine articles about the nominee’s achievements • list awards and/or community benefits resulting from achievements • attach typed submissions
Please return nomination forms and all accompanying documentation by Friday 31 Ocotober 2014
MAIL: Australia Day Awards City of Kingston PO Box 1000 Mentone VIC 3194
ONLINE kingston.vic.gov.au/australiaday
EMAIL [email protected]
IN PERSON: Australia Day Awards City of Kingston 1230 Nepean Highway Cheltenham
F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N P L E A S E C A L L 1 3 0 0 6 5 3 3 5 6
we are looking for Kingston’s nextyoung citizen or community group of the year
