CONSTABLE CARE CHILD SAFETY AWARDS 2015 NOMINATION FORM Proudly presented by CONSTABLE CARE CHILD SAFETY AWARDS 2015 The Constable Care Child Safety Awards is an independent awards program created by Constable Care Child Safety Foundation to celebrate remarkable Western Australians who are dedicated to protecting children and teenagers from harm, and building safe communities. This is the fourth year of the Awards and there are seven Child Safety Awards in which to nominate. Each Award has been designed to celebrate the endeavours and achievements of those who promote and facilitate a safer Western Australia for children and young people. We invite nominations for individuals, groups and organisations who have demonstrated outstanding contributions in one or more of the following Award Categories: • Individual Awards • Community Awards • Government Award • Education Award Nominating for a Child Safety Award is simple; complete the online form by visiting the official Child Safety Awards website www.childsafetyawards.org.au. Alternatively, you can download and print the nomination form and submit the entry via email or post (details on page 14). All Award winners receive a Child Safety service medal and honour certificate. Thanks to the Awards program partners, cash prizes of $1000 will be provided to each of the Individual Award Category winners. An additional cash prize of $2000 along with a media promotion package in The West Australian newspaper, will be awarded to the recipient of the Child Safety Award of the Year 2015. All shortlisted finalists will be profiled on the official Child Safety Awards website www.childsafetyawards.org.au and receive 2 complimentary tickets to attend the Constable Care Child Safety Awards Gala Presentation Ceremony to be held at Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre on Saturday 1 August 2015. Nomination Period Opens: 9am 30 March 2015 Nomination Period Closes: 5pm 15 May 2015 To book seats at the Gala Presentation Ceremony please visit our website www.childsafetyawards.org.au. For further information or enquiries please contact: Emily Samuel Events & Community Relations Coordinator The Constable Care Child Safety Foundation [email protected] (08) 9272 0000 2 Step 1 Provide Contact Details Provide Details of the Nominee (The person, representative or organisation you would like to nominate for an Award) Title (Mr, Mrs, Ms, Dr, Other): Gender: First Name: Surname: Position: Organisation: Male Female Project/Program Title (if applicable): Address: WA State:Postcode: Suburb: Email Address: TAS VIC QLD ACT SA NT NSW Website URL: Tel (H):Tel (W): Working With Children Check Card? Yes Tel (M): No Card No. Provide Details of the Nominator (Your details – if different from above) As above Title (Mr, Mrs, Ms, Dr, Other): Gender: First Name: Surname: Position: Organisation: Male Female Project/Program Title (if applicable): Address: Suburb: WA State:Postcode: Email Address: Website URL: Tel (H):Tel (W): How did you hear about the Constable Care Child Safety Awards? I wish to remain anonymous 3 TAS VIC QLD ACT SA NT NSW Tel (M): Step 2 Award Category Selection Please tick the Award(s) you would like to nominate for and then refer to the corresponding page to address the Award selection criteria. Please complete the selection criteria that pertains to the Award you have selected. You may nominate in more than one Award Category, however, you must then address the selection criteria that is relevant to each of your chosen Awards. Any nominations submitted across multiple Award categories that do not directly address each individual Award selection criteria will not be accepted. Individual Awards Community Awards WA Child Safety Volunteer Award WA Child Safety Community Award WA Child Safety Employee Award WA Child Safety Corporate Partnership Award WA Child Safety Police & Emergency Services Award Please see page 5 for the Award selection criteria Please see page 5 for the Award selection criteria Government Award WA Child Safety Government Award Education Award WA Child Safety Education Award Please turn to page 5 for the Award selection criteria Please turn to page 5 for the Award selection criteria Note: The winners of each of the Child Safety Awards listed above will be the finalists in the Constable Care Child Safety Award of the Year 2015. A separate independent judging panel will meet to assess the finalists and determine the recipient of the Award of the Year. 4 Step 3 Award Categories & Selection Criteria Please address the Award Selection Criteria for your chosen Award Category in a separate electronic file (word doc, etc). Individual Awards Celebrate the vision and resourcefulness shown by individuals who have gone to extraordinary lengths to make a difference to the lives of Western Australian children and young people. Their dedication and results in the area of child safety are dramatic and inspirational. WA Child Safety Volunteer Award Acknowledge the contribution made to communities within metropolitan or regional Western Australia by a child safety project, program, campaign or partnership. The project, program, campaign or partnership should be sustainable, or replicable, and demonstrate positive outcomes within the area of child safety. WA Child Safety Employee Award WA Child Safety Community Award WA Child Safety Police & Emergency Services Award WA Child Safety Corporate Partnership Award Selection Criteria: Selection Criteria: Please address the following five selection criteria: Please address the following five selection criteria: 1. Tell us about the individual, the role they play and their commitment 1. Provide an overview of the project, program, campaign or partnership 2. Detail the improvements and innovations the individual has implemented to promote child safety and create safer environments for children 2. Explain the need the project, program, campaign or partnership has addressed 3. Outline the reason why the individual became involved in creating positive change in the area of child safety 4. Explain how the individual utilised resources and worked with others to maximise impact and adhere to a ‘best practice’ approach 5. Support your nomination with evidence that demonstrates the positive outcomes the individual has been responsible for in the area of child safety Government Award Recognises a local, state or commonwealth government department, or agency whose project, program or campaign has positively impacted the lives of children and young people in Western Australia. 3. Describe how the project, program, campaign or partnership has improved child safety outcomes for individuals, groups, and/or the community 4. Outline the sustainability of the project, program, campaign or partnership and if it can be easily replicated 5. Support your nomination with evidence that demonstrates the positive impact of the project, program, campaign or partnership in the area of child safety Education Award Honours an education initiative that has had a significant impact on the lives of Western Australian children and young people by educating and empowering them in the area of child safety. WA Child Safety Education Award WA Child Safety Government Award Selection Criteria: Selection Criteria: Please address the following five selection criteria: Please address the following five selection criteria: 1. Provide an overview of the initiative 1. Provide an overview of the nominated Government project, program or campaign 2. Explain the need the initiative has addressed 2. Explain the need the Government project, program or campaign has addressed 3. Describe how the Government project, program or campaign has improved child safety outcomes for individuals, groups, and/or the community 4. Outline the sustainability of the Government project, program or campaign and if it can be easily replicated 5. Support your nomination with evidence that demonstrates the positive impact of the Government project, program or campaign in the area of child safety 5 Community Awards 3. Describe how the initiative has educated and/or empowered children and young people 4. Outline the sustainability of the initiative and if it can be easily replicated 5. Support your nomination with evidence that demonstrates the positive impact, reach and outcomes the initiative has had in the area of child safety Step 4 Supporting Documentation To support your nomination we encourage all nominees to submit supporting documentation, including logos, photographs, video footage and media clippings to assist the judging process. All finalists will be required to submit the following list of supporting documentation for the gala presentation ceremony and promotional activities. Document Checkbox List: Support Material Completed and signed nomination form Supporting video Supporting photographs Testimonials Supporting media clippings Other (please list) Logo (.jpg or .eps) _______________________________________ I wish to supply extra pages and/or supporting material electronically, via post or in person. Step 5 Referees Provide Referee Details First Referee: Title (Mr, Mrs, Ms, Dr, Other): Gender: First Name: Surname: Position: Organisation: Male Female Email Address: Tel (H):Tel (W): Tel (M): Second Referee: Title (Mr, Mrs, Ms, Dr, Other): Gender: First Name: Surname: Position: Organisation: Male Female Email Address: Tel (H):Tel (W): Tel (M): Step 6 Declaration I have read and accept all the Terms & Conditions as detailed on page 7 Print Name:.................................................................................................. Signature*:.........................................................Date:................................. 6 Note: * Signature not required when filling form in electronically. Step 7 Submission Submit your nomination before the nomination period closes 5pm Friday 15 May 2015. Postal nominations and additional supporting material can be mailed to: Constable Care Child Safety Awards PO Box 462, Maylands WA 6931 Delivered to: Emailed to: [email protected] Visit the official website for more information and online nominations: www.childsafetyawards.org.au Constable Care Child Safety Foundation 48 Sixth Avenue, Maylands WA 6051 Terms & Conditions 1. Acceptance of a nomination for the Constable Care Child Safety Awards is at the sole discretion of the Constable Care Child Safety Foundation (CCCSF), to the extent that CCCSF can refuse to accept or reject any nomination without providing a reason. 10. Awards are contingent upon the nominator permitting CCCSF or its agents to publish sufficient information about the entry so that the general public can understand it. This information may be used for promotional purposes for the Awards. 2. CCCSF accepts no responsibility for Award nominations not received by the nomination closing date. 11. Nominations may be submitted by a representative of a company/ organisation or individual who, working alone or in a team, are primarily responsible for the project. 3. Award nominations must be submitted electronically via the online Award Nomination Form at www.childsafetyawards.org.au, or submitted via this Nomination Form or one downloaded from www.childsafetyawards.org.au and posted to Constable Care Child Safety Awards, PO Box 462 Maylands, Western Australia, 6931 or hand delivered to the CCCSF office located at 48 Sixth Avenue, Maylands, WA 6051. 4. Each postal submission may be accompanied by supporting materials such as sound and/or a video recording on a separate CD/ DVD/thumb drive. All nominations must include images of the nominated project, organisation or individual in .JPG format. Videos must be presented in .mov/.avi/. mpeg4 format. All supplementary material for postal submissions should be saved on a CD/DVD/thumb drive and posted to CCCSF at the above address, and at the expense of the nominator. 5. Nominators can enter in more than one Award, but can enter in each Award only once. A separate nomination addressing the individual selection criteria should be submitted for each Award. 6. The prize for each Award is determined by CCCSF. 7. The decision of the Award judges will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. 8. The nominator acknowledges and agrees that CCCSF does not accept any responsibility for errors or omissions reproduced in the presentation or the nominee’s supplements, or for work lost, or damaged under any circumstance. 9. Except for the finalists and winners, which will be retained by CCCSF, all other nominations accepted into the Awards may be destroyed. The nominator grants CCCSF permission to show contents taken from the nomination at the Awards gala presentation event held on 01 August 2015 and at such other places and at times as deemed appropriate in the sole discretion of CCCSF. No entry will be returned to the entrant. 12. Joint nominations that represent the work of several groups or organisations are accepted. Where approval of accreditation is required by either party, this will remain the sole responsibility of the nominator. CCCSF will bear no responsibility for obtaining any correct accreditations as to the origination of any nominations. Only one prize will be awarded and this will be to the nominee. 13. Current CCCSF employees or their immediate family members are not eligible to nominate. Former employees may nominate but may not submit entries based on their work at CCCSF. 14. Entries must be in English. 15. The submission of all relevant information to the judges is the responsibility of the nominator. However, judges may seek further information or clarification if necessary. 16. The judges reserve the right not to select finalists or winners within Categories or to move nominees within and between Categories. 17. CCCSF reserves the right to use at any time the information from the entries including photographs in any marketing or public relations promotion for the sole purpose of promoting CCCSF and the organisation’s ethos. All rights are reserved. 18. CCCSF and the judges will use information disclosed in submissions and entries for evaluating the nomination. 19. Information contained in the nomination may be used by CCCSF or its agents in preparing press and promotional information describing the nominees. Conditions of Entry 1. It is a condition of nomination that you have read and accepted ALL Award nomination rules and conditions. 6. The decision made by the Awards judges is final and no correspondence will be entered into. 2. By submitting this nomination I agree that the information in this nomination is true and correct as at the date the nomination was submitted. 7. CCCSF accepts no responsibility for submissions not received by the closing date. 3. By submitting this nomination I agree to all the Award rules and conditions defined herein. 4. By submitting this nomination I agree that except for information clearly labelled as confidential, all information contained in the nomination form and supporting materials, including photographs, may be used by CCCSF or its agents in preparing press and marketing materials to promote the Awards and other times to promote CCCSF and its ethos. 5. CCCSF reserves the right to declare any entry ineligible if, in reasonable opinion of CCCSF, the entrant/nominee is unable to represent or promote the Awards in a satisfactory manner, of if it does not answer the criteria. 7 8. Finalists and winners will be judged by a judging panel. Decisions will be based on the following: - Answering all Award nomination form criteria - The relevance and accuracy of supporting materials such as promotional material, sound and/or video files and/or photographs - Information provided in testimonials, references and by referees - Results of interview or site visits of finalists (undertaken only if/when deemed essential by the judges) THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK Thank you for taking the time to nominate in the Constable Care Child Safety Awards 2015. By doing so, you have contributed to raising the profile of an important child safety ambassador, program or initiative in Western Australia. Nominations will be shortlisted in May and then reviewed by expert judging panels throughout June and July. A representative from the Constable Care Child Safety Foundation will contact you via the details provided on your nomination form during this process.
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