Organisation, Service, Program or Project Awards
Nomination Form
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Please ensure you read this form in conjunction with the Yogie Awards 2017 Nomination Package. This supporting document provides a full description of the criteria for each award, which should be addressed in your nomination.
This form can be used to nominate an Organisation, Service, Program or Project for more than one award category. At Question 3, please only complete the relevant part for each category you are nominating for.
Be aware that members of the judging panel may not have prior knowledge of the Organisation, Service, Program or Project you are nominating. Please provide enough detail to ensure the panel has a fair understanding of the great work they are accomplishing.
Testimonies from participants can be attached separately, or included in Question 3. These are not included in the word count, and can be in the form of a supporting letter from a young person or staff member, screenshots of social media feedback regarding an event or program, quotes from participant feedback or surveys, photos of an event or program in action, or media articles.
NOMINATOR INFORMATION
(Provide details about you – the person writing and submitting the nomination.)
Name:
Organisation (if applicable):
Daytime Phone Number:
Email:
Which of the following categories is this nomination for?
(Mark with X. Can be more than one)
Outstanding Achievement in Youth Participation Award
Innovation in Service Delivery Award
Excellence in Organisational Practice Award
Excellence in Research and Evaluation Award
1. NOMINEE INFORMATION
(Provide details about the organisation, service, program or project being nominated.)
Name of Organisation, Service, Program or Project being nominated:
Contact Person:*
Phone:Email:*
*Please provide this information so we can invite them to the awards ceremony
2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NOMINATED ORGANISATION, SERVICE, PROGRAM OR PROJECT
For example: When did it start? Who is it for? What do they do? Who is involved? What are the aims and objectives? What are their overall achievements? Max. 100 words
3. REASON FOR NOMINATION
Please complete the relevant part for each award being nominated for.
In your response, as well as specific examples listed below and in the nomination pack, you may wish to consider: What have been some of the outcomes? What makes the nominee outstanding, innovative, unique or special? Who has been involved? Why has it worked? How did it achieve its aims? What are you most proud or happy with?
3a. Outstanding Achievement in Youth Participation Award
For example: How have they demonstrated an outstanding commitment to developing meaningful partnerships with young people? How have they demonstrated best practice principles for youth participation that is meaningful, appropriate, effective and beneficial to young people? How have young people involved had their views and contributions heard and actioned? How have young people benefited? Max. 300 words
3b. Innovation in Service Delivery Award
For example: How have they thought and acted “outside the square’ to deliver services to young people? Have they identified new ideas, programs and/or practices that have been useful in working with young people, the community sector, government, business and/or the broader community? How have they converted knowledge and ideas into improved ways of working? Have they collaborated with other groups? How has this impacted and been valued by young people and the community? Max. 300 words
3c. Excellence in Organisational Practice
For example: How have they demonstrated excellence in developing or their staff? What organisational practices have they improved, or provide ‘stand out’ support for their staff? Have they collaborated with other agencies to increase staff capability? Have they introduced governance systems which better support staff or the organisation? What is the impact this has had on young people? Max. 300 words
3d. Excellence in Research and Evaluation Award
For example: How have they demonstrated their commitment to conducting best practice research? And/or how have they demonstrated their commitment to on-going quality improvement through evaluation? How have young people’s voices been heard in the research or evaluation? How will this research impact young people? Max. 300 words
4. Do you have any supporting documents, testimonials from young people or colleagues, or any other additional information to support your nomination?
Supporting documentation is not required, however, you may wish to provide quotes from participant feedback, a supporting statement from someone who works with the nominee, or media articles or photos.
5. Any partner organisations or programs?
(Please list any partners who should also receive recognition for the initiative being nominated.)
Nominations close: Midday Monday 23th October 2017
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Note: The Yogie Awards 2017 Selection Panel will be comprised of representatives from a range of agencies and the awards will be given at their discretion.
Yogie Awards: 2017 Nomination Package
Organisation, Service, Program, or Project Awards Nomination Form