Not-For-Profit-Network Awards
The deadline to enter the awards has now been extended to Thursday 28th of August 2008
Raising the voice of the not-for-profit sector
The Not-For-Profit Network Awards program recognises people, project, partnerships and organisations who exemplify best practice in the nonprofit sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Awards have a strong focus on individuals, organisations, partnerships and projects whose actions help the organisation to be more sustainable, are focused on achieving the organisation’s vision, and contribute to the organisation’s success.
Two new categories in 2008
Two new categories have been added in 2008: Board Member of the Year and Partnership of the Year.
The six categories are:
- Not-For-Profit Network Organisation of the Year
- Not-For-Profit Network CEO of the Year
- Not-For-Profit Network Team Member of the Year
- Not-For-Profit Network Board Member of the Year
- Not-For-Profit Network Project of the Year sponsored by RDA Technology
- Not-For-Profit Network Partnership of the Year
Entry Form: Not-For-Profit Network Awards 2008
Entry Forms
For enry forms please download the following pdf downloaded here. Entries can then be submitted by fax, email of post.
Submitting your entry
Fax the completed forms to +61 7 3012 9743
Email the completed forms to info@nfpn.com.au or
Post the completed forms to NFPN Awards, PO Box 1654, Coorparoo DC Qld 4151, Australia.
Last Years Winners
The finalists and winners of the 2007 program were
Not-For-Profit Network Organisation of the Year Award sponsored by BDO Kendalls
- Winner: National Breast Cancer Foundation
Finalists:
- Feros Care Ltd
RSPCA ACT
RSPCA Victoria
Not-For-Profit Network Project of the Year Award sponsored by Software Design Group
Winner: Hospitality Association of New Zealand, HANZ Training Passport
Finalists:
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - FRED
RSPCA ACT - Million Paws Walk 2007
Vision Australia - News on the Go
Not-For-Profit Network CEO of the Year Award sponsored by Suncorp
Winner:
Peter Rothnie, Hunter Integrated Care Inc
Finalists:
Max Kelleher, Wheelchair Sports Victoria
Maria Mercurio, RSPCA Victoria
Jan Samuels, Alzheimer’s Australia (Qld)
Not-For-Profit Network Team Member of the Year Award sponsored by Rydges Hotels and Resorts
Winner:
Helen Widdop-Quinton, Gould Group
Special judges commendations:
Sue Cameron, National Breast Cancer Foundation
Max Lay, Villa Maria
Finalists:
Miriam Delaney, Nutrition Australia NSW
Piper Marsh, Asthma Foundation of WA Inc
Emily Turner, Philanthropy Australia
Nomination and Entry Information
- All nominees will be invited to enter the awards by the extended entry deadline 28th August 2008.
- Nominees provide further information to support their nomination, referencing key criteria. This becomes their entry.
- For people who missed the nomination dates, all entries are welcome without a nomination.
- Entries are assessed against key criteria by a judging panel of representatives from the not-for-profit sector.
- Finalists will be announced at www.nfpn.com.au on 14 October 2008. Finalists are expected to purchase a ticket and attend Awards night.
- Winners will be announced at the Not-For-Profit Network Awards night on Friday 14 November 2008 in Brisbane (final night of the International Not-for-profit Convention and Exhibition).
Awards Nomination Guidelines, Terms & Conditions
Judges and Judging Process
This is a peer-judged program. Judges are volunteers from nonprofit organisations. Judges’ organisations are ineligible to enter the awards program. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Judges provide a list of up to four finalists in each category and one winner.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship is available for each category and for the awards night on Friday 14 November 2008 (unless sold out). Contact NFPN for more information.
What is the difference between a nomination and an entry?
A nomination is the initial 250 word submission to nominate a not-for-profit organisation, person, project or partnership. Nominations may be made by any individual.
When a nomination has been received, the nominee is invited to enter. This entry is a more detailed document that references key criteria. Entries can only come from not-for-profit organisations.
Who can nominate?
Anyone can nominate.
How much does it cost to nominate?
There is no cost to nominate.
Do you need to be nominated to enter?
No. Entries are welcome regardless of whether a nomination has been made.
Who can enter?
Any nonprofit organisation or individual representing a nonprofit organisation in Australia and/or New Zealand. You do not need to be nominated to enter – i.e. you can self-nominate.
How much does it cost to enter?
There is no cost to enter this program.
Nomination process
Nominations are received via email, post or web. Those nominated are contacted by NFPN and invited to enter. Entries are distributed to judges for judging. Entries may be used in media. Finalists are advised and announced at www.nfpn.com.au on 14 October 2008. Winners are announced at awards night in Brisbane on Friday 14 November 2008.
Awards night
Finalists are expected to purchase a ticket and attend the awards night in Brisbane on Friday 14 November 2008.
Important dates and deadlines
Entries close: 28 August 2008
Finalists announced: 14 October 2008
Winners announced: 14 November 2008
Privacy and media
Nominations and entries remain the property of Not-For-Profit Network. Nominations and entries may be used to generate media coverage of the program and/or nominee and/or finalist and/or winner. Part of the entry process is to provide information for distribution to media and via media to the general public.
Benefits of entering
By entering the Not-For-Profit Network Awards, your organisation will have the opportunity to evaluate and commend the hard work produced by individuals as well as group projects. Your organisation will also take a closer look at its methods for sustainability, and how to further its cause and reinforce the mission for why the organisation exists.
Eligibility
People or organisations entering the awards must meet the following criteria for eligibility:
- Award entry must be submitted by a representative of a not-for-profit organisation. You do not need to be nominated to enter.
- Entrant must be based in Australia or New Zealand.
- The submission must relate to an action, activity, project, etc occurring in the past year, although it may have been occurring for longer than the previous 12 months.
- Whichever category you are entering, your reason for recognising this person, project, or activity must work towards achieving your organisation’s vision.
- You are able to enter yourself, your own organisation, partnership or project.
- If one of our judges works for your organisation in a paid or voluntary capacity you are not eligible to enter.
- Entries must be received by the Not-For-Profit Network by close of business on 28 August 2008
The entrant must suit the following criteria for the relevant category:
- Organisation of the Year must be a not-for-profit organisation in Australia or New Zealand
- CEO of the Year must be a Chief Executive Officer, Executive Officer, Executive Director or otherwise titled head of a not-for-profit organisation in Australia or New Zealand
- Team Member of the Year must be a paid or volunteer team member of a not-for-profit organisation in Australia or New Zealand
- Board Member of the Year must sit on the board of a not-for-profit organisation based in Australia or New Zealand
- Project of the Year must be any internal project of a not-for-profit organisation in Australia or New Zealand - e.g. program, campaign or activity
- Partnership of the Year must be a project or program in which at least two not-for-profit organisations in Australia or New Zealand are involved, plus any other not-for-profit, corporate or government organisation/s