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- Population Under 15,000 Award
- Population Over 15,000 Award |
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The Community of the Year Award provides groups and organisations with an opportunity to gain recognition for their achievements and contributions to our community. These awards aim to recognise high-achieving communities and organisations that have made a difference to regional and rural New South Wales. These community groups share a strong sense of community spirit, which plays a vital role in enhancing the social, economic, commercial and environmental prosperity of their region. It is important to recognise and encourage these groups and organisations as their efforts help to make regional communities stronger, more vibrant and help to promote a true community spirit for this and generations to come.
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Detail the organisation/project and the aims and objectives:
- Community structure i.e. incorporated shire or organisational structure:
- Outline the organisation/project length of service to the community:
- Outline who has benefited for the community or groups services and detail the services provided:
- Discuss all barriers encountered and how they have been overcome:
- Environmental conditions, funding, volunteers etc
- Discuss methods/actions that have been put into place for future prevention
- Identify range or groups and number of people involved within community group/project:
- Outline committee member’s roles /responsibilities
- Outline communities roles / responsibilities
- Describe projects and who are involved
- As the nominator describe the nature of your individual input and
self development:
- What role do you play
- What qualifications or further education do you have
- Discuss training, support and encouragement of community/group members:
- What training programs are in place
- Discuss how this assists with supporting the programs/project/group
- Outline community challenges:
- What are the impacts on the community
- Are there any financial benefits
- Outline how the community is encouraged to be involved
- How do you measure outcomes:
- What practices are put into place to evaluate success of projects/programs
- Discuss outcomes that have been successful, and why
- What areas do you believe that the community/group can improve on and why
- Corporate Managers Award
- Community Managers Award |
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Crown land is reserved by the NSW Government for many purposes. There are more than 7000 Crown Reserves across the state, which are managed by either a community or corporate trust manager.
Community Managers are generally made up of reserve trust boards of community volunteers or committees (known as Section 355 committees appointed by their local council) who devote many hours of unpaid service to their communities managing and caring for Crown reserves which include recreation areas and parks, halls, museums and other community assets.
Corporate Managers are made up of incorporated bodies including local councils, community associations, sporting bodies or reserve administrators managing and caring for Crown reserves which include parks and sporting facilities, community welfare facilities and other community assets.
The Award will recognise two winners, a Community Manager and a Corporate Manager that exemplifies outstanding community service ethos, dedication and commitment to their communities.
- Detail the management of the Crown reserve:
- Name of the reserve manager
- Where is the reserve located
- What are the aims and objectives
- Identify the reserve manager's involvement in the reserve:
- Outline committee member roles/responsibilities
- Define voluntary and paid roles
- Detail when the reserve manager was appointed and a brief history of the reserve
- Outline the reserve manager's contributions during that period:
- What are the impacts on the community
- Outline how the community is encouraged to be involved
- What has been the communities response to any works undertaken
- Outline challenges the reserve manager has faced and how they were overcome or are being addressed:
- Summarise the reserve manager's achievements:
- List Awards/Achievements and briefly explain
- Discuss future plans and improvements
- Describe the sources of funding for the reserve:
- Outline what funding has been received through grants and how this has been used;
- What fundraising had been done and how has this money been allocated
- Demonstrated benefits of the reserve and how it has provided:
- Enhancement to the local environment
- Improvements to community facilities
- Support for the community
- Outline what the reserve manager does to promote the reserve:
This award recognises the valuable contribution business development organisations make to regional communities. Nominations are open to business development organisations such as chambers of commerce, regional chambers of commerce, progress associations and development groups. These organisations play a key role in encouraging business growth and prosperity in their local communities. They act to boost the local business environment by organising business networking activities, cooperative marketing campaigns, training workshops and mentoring for businesses. Some business development organisations are also involved in attracting investors and growing tourism.
- Description of the business development organisation:
- How long in operation and geographic coverage
- Outline the organisation aims and objectives
- Outline the activities of the organisation
- Outline of the organisation’s structure:
- Outline committee member roles
- Outline of current and/or past challenges facing the organisation’s local business community
- Outline of activities/projects undertaken by the organisation in response to these challenges:
- What are the impacts on the community
- Outline how the community is encouraged to be involved
- Summarise the achievements – past, current and future for the community:
- List Awards/Achievements and briefly explain
- Are there any financial benefits
- Advertising/tourism benefits
- Discuss future goals
- Describe the sources of funding:
- List any partners (including funding partners) or sponsors who assisted in activities/projects
- Outline what funding has been received though grants and how this has been used
- What fundraising had been done and how has this money been allocated
- How do you measure outcomes:
- What practices are put into place to evaluate success
- Provide member base
- Outline support from local business
Community events and tourism projects can provide an effective source of income and other positive outcomes for regional communities. They can benefit communities economically through direct spending by visitors, income generation and employment. A distinct image and sense of community identity can be created and promoted through events and tourism projects. They can incorporate a variety of experiences using local products, history, arts and food and wine. Additionally, events and tourism projects may have a positive impact socially and culturally. Events in particular provide opportunities for people to meet and work together, helping to create a sense of belonging and social cohesion. This helps strengthen pride in a community and provides opportunities for new experiences, learning and enjoyment.
- Description of community event or tourism project:
- Where is the event/project located
- Who is the target audience for the event/ project
- How does the event/project involve the community
- Does the event/project raise awareness/funds for a cause
- Why this event or project was established and when:
- Outline who was behind the event/project
- How often does the event/project run
- Details of the organisation/s responsible for establishing the event or project and their ongoing role:
- Outline committee member roles and responsibilities
- What is the budget for event/project and how is it managed
- Details of the development or growth of the event or project:
- Advise attendance, amounts raised and growth since inception
- Outline future plans to grow the event/project within local community
- What is the level of support for the event or project from the business and broader community:
- How does the event/project involve the business and broader community
- What donations/assistance is provided
- Outline any difficulties or barriers encountered whilst planning and executing event/project and how they were overcome:
- What methods/actions have been put in place to address these difficulties in the future
- Impact of the event – demonstrated benefits the event or project has provided to the organisers, participants, local businesses and the broader community:
- What are the financial benefits
- Advertising/tourism benefits
- Any other benefits
In regional & rural areas successful businesses and government agencies are making important decisions for regional growth, productivity, leadership, training and employment. Businesses are continuing to realise their corporate vision and mission in areas such as product development, manufacturing and construction, agriculture, primary industry, e-commerce, wholesaling, exporting, retailing, trades and other professional services. The Business & Employment Award will acknowledge and highlight the continued success and achievements of businesses that are creating job opportunities within their communities and offering job placement to those most effected by unemployment.
- Description of the business or employment situation:
- Provide goals and impacts of the business
- Outline the businesses aims and objectives
- Outline the activities and purpose of the business
- Outline operational areas and business service, products, location and size:
- How is the business structured and number of employees:
- Explain how the business involves all staff and provide organisational chart
- Outline management staffing
- Outline training, support and encouragement of staff and clients:
- What training programs are in place
- Discuss how this assists with supporting the business and community
- Discuss all barriers encountered and how they have been overcome:
- Community reaction, funding, volunteers, clients (business sector)
- Discuss methods/actions that have been put into place for future prevention
- Outline the business contribution to job placement or increase in staff:
- Describe contribution within own business
- Describe contribution within community and broader business sector
- Outline aims and objectives to increase job placement
- Discuss future projects and projections
- What benefits have been returned to the business and the broader community – particularly the unemployed:
- Discuss how the community has been involved with supporting the business
- Outline aims and objectives to assist with the unemployed and the benefits
- Discuss how the business is involved in other areas of the community
- Discuss future projects and projections
- Activities the business have undertaken to advance the business:
- Discuss projects and programs
- Outline any financial benefits to business and broader community
- Discuss Marketing or advertising budgets and goals
- Outline produce/product/service sales benefits
- Outline any Business achievements, awards or industry honours:
This award acknowledges individuals and organisations who show a proven passion and dedication to reducing environmental impacts in rural and regional areas. By implementing landcare practices on their own properties or within the local community, land owners have shown increased commitment to raising awareness, knowledge and understanding of landcare, which will in turn help to protect the planet's vital resources. Many individuals and organisations recognise our need to improve our patterns of consumption and environmental behaviour. They are environmentally conscious and understand that this and future generations will be dependent on the environment, and their actions will encourage sustainable and responsible development in the future
- Detail the organisation/project and the aims and objectives
- Describe the current environmental impact/issues on a local, national or world scale:
- Outline how you are assisting to eradicate these impacts
- Discuss the impact on community behaviour:
- What are the impacts on the community
- Outline how the community are encouraged to be involved
- What has been the communities response to the work undertaken
- Analyse future impact on environmental preservation:
- Outline work being done to assist with the preservation of the environment
- What impacts will their be in the future
- List the chain of events
- Discuss ideas/strategies to preserve the future environment
- Source of funding:
- Outline what funding has been received though grants and how this has been used
- What fundraising had been done and how has this money been allocated
- Outline how the group/project display management and leadership skills:
- Outline training programs in place
- Outline initiatives for current and new projects/programs
- Outline management staffing
- Identify range of groups and number of people involved within the project/program:
- Outline committee member roles/responsibilities
- Outline communities roles and responsibilities
- If solo effort, outline roles and any outside support
- Outline what is voluntary or paid involvement:
- What hours are involved
- List volunteers and paid staff
- What have been the out of pocket expenses involved for volunteers/staff
- Summarise achievements – past, current and future for community, projects and volunteers:
- List Awards/Achievements and briefly explain
A successful State depends on our healthy agriculture, horticulture and related industries. Rural and regional areas play a key role ensuring the growth and sustainability of all of Australia, whether it is socially, economically or environmentally. The Regional Development Award aims to develop and foster links between business both within and outside of the traditional Agricultural Industry. This Award will seek to acknowledge farming enterprises, networks, groups, regional and rural businesses that are making a positive contribution to rural New South Wales and the ACT. Nominate for this Award if your activities are sustainable, adding value to your rural or regional enterprise, encompassing new technologies, protecting the environment and or contributing to your wider community.
- Outline the enterprise, group or business:
- Type of enterprise – farming, rural or regional business
- Outline products and services
- Outline market distribution
- Outline market share within your industry
- Outline reason for starting enterprise or busines
- What is your business or enterprise strategy:
- Employees and branches
- Training programs, apprenticeships, etc.
- Profitability and sustainability of the business or enterprise
- New innovation and initiatives
- Outline leadership and management skills
- What is your consumer base
- What are the economic benefits to the region
- Outline benefits to the community:
- Describe community, network or environmental activities business or enterprise is involved in
Outline programs or initiatives in place to support the community
- Impacts on community, group or land
- How does the business or enterprise engage the community
- What are the social and/or environmental impacts
- Barriers and Difficulties:
- Outline barriers and difficulties overcome
- Outline future plans in place for prevention
- Summarise achievements:
- Accomplished and achieved
- Impact and acceptance
- Current success
- Future plans
- Indicate and define your success
The Regional Service Award applauds our unsung heroes, acknowledging those people who are passionate in dedicating their lives for the needs of others. When hard times hit or volunteers are needed, there are many selfless men and women, young and old, that often make a difference by giving their guidance, encouragement and much needed support. Whether it be mentoring unemployed, running camps for our underprivileged teenagers or simply spending their time offering friendship, hope and inspiration to the disadvantaged and those who need it most. This award is an opportunity for our whole community to gain inspiration from others through their achievements, demonstrated leadership and outstanding service to the local community.
- Outline the contribution to the community:
- Show proven contribution to economic, social or environmental prosperity
- What are direct impacts of projects and programs the individual is involved within the community
- What have been the benefits to the community
- Detail community behaviour to the projects/programs
- Outline Initiative and innovation – planning, management and leadership:
- List projects/programs the individual has been involved in
- Outline what capacity the individual has been involved on these projects/programs
- Give examples of individual initiatives in current or new projects/programs
- Has the individual displayed innovation, if so outline
- Detail the short and long term aims and objectives of programs/projects:
- Outline the length of service to each project
- Community involvement, appreciation, participation:
- Discuss how the community has been involved
- Outline any benefits to the community
- Discuss how the individual is involved in other areas of the community
- Discuss all barriers encountered and how they have been overcome:
- Environmental conditions, funding, volunteers etc
- Discuss methods/actions that have been put into place for future prevention
- Source of funding for projects/programs:
- Outline what funding has been received though grants and how this has been used
- What fundraising had been done and how has this money been allocated
- Outline what is voluntary or paid involvement:
- What hours are involved
- What have been the out of pocket expenses involved
- Outline Self Development, training and education levels of individual:
- Outline professional development or further education
- What are the nominee’s qualifications
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