Community Achievement Awards – Australia

The Community Achievement Awards started in 2002 and are designed to encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions that individuals, communities and businesses make throughout Victoria. These awards aim to recognise their success and achievements, which contribute to making Victoria a better place.

Categories

• Best’s Wines Tourism and Hospitality Award
  • The Best’s Wines Tourism and Hospitality Award will honour Victorians who are leaders in their field, doing their part to showcase Victoria as a destination of choice or providing exceptional guest experiences through gracious hospitality.
• Awards Australia Community Group Award
  • The Community Group Award recognises groups that make a significant contribution to their community. These community groups share a strong sense of team spirit, and play a vital role in enhancing the social, economic, commercial and environmental prosperity of their region.
• Fonterra Agriculture Award
  • The Fonterra Agriculture Award applauds the unsung heroes and high achievers working on land or marine farming who work tirelessly to provide them with food and drink.
• Konica Minolta Customer Service Award
  • Customer service plays a pivotal role in the success of any business or organization. The Konica Minolta Australia Customer Service Award is a prestigious accolade that recognizes and celebrates exceptional customer service within organizations or by individuals.
• Nectre Regional Service Award
  • Regional Victoria is a vibrant and exciting place that is constantly changing. Regional Victorians play an integral role in helping their regional communities to achieve this through volunteering, leadership, sport, community activities or in their career or through their services or products.
• Regional Development Victoria Business Achievement Award
  • In rural and regional areas successful businesses are making important economic contributions. Creative business and commercial ventures provide opportunities for regional growth, productivity, leadership, training and employment.
• Regional Development Victoria Leadership and Innovation Award
  • Tenacity, dedication, selflessness, leadership and innovative thinking are the key qualities of those amazing individuals who are the “driving force” in their community. These individuals are at the forefront of community contribution in their field of endeavour.

Prizes

• Category winners will each receive a prize package worth more than $1,500, including a complimentary membership to The Career College valued at $594 plus a trophy.
• The winners will also be featured on the congratulations TV Ad that will be aired across regional Victoria on the Seven Network.
• All nominees and finalists will receive a letter of congratulations and a certificate of encouragement for their nomination.
• The Career College is also providing a subscription to all participants to the MONDAY MINDSET online live group coaching sessions that are valued at $49.50 per month.
• Community Achievement Awards winners, finalists and all participants will get to choose from one of the following coaching session, that best suits them:
  • Mindset Masters (Mindset Mastery)
  • Business and Executives
  • Young Adults
  • Jobseekers
• Winners receive a complimentary 12 months subscription, valued at $594
• Finalists receive a complimentary 6 months subscription, valued at $297
• Nominees receive a complimentary 2 months subscription, valued at $99

Conditions of Entry

• Entry is free. Eligibility for entry is dependent on the award category and may be open to businesses, groups, organisations and/or individuals.
• Nominees must be residing in Victoria for a minimum of 2 years (unless a permanent resident currently working, studying or pursuing their profession elsewhere), or the nomination activity must be specific to Victoria.
• Each nominee can enter a maximum of two categories only.
• All nomination information, photos and supporting material may be used by the Awards office for promotional purposes.
• Nominees agree to media publicity and promotion associated with the Awards nomination, including any photos submitted or taken at the Awards Presentation ceremony.
• Nominees who are selected as Finalists should endeavour to attend the Gala Awards Presentation Dinner. Inability to attend does not disqualify entry.
• Previous winners of the Community Achievement Awards are not eligible to nominate again in an Award category they have already won.

For more information, visit Awards Australia.