FAQ
- Only individuals can be nominated.
- The nomination of a club or association or any other organisation will not be accepted.
- Nominees are those that have made significant contributions to the city.
- Persons who have previously been nominated, but have not been awarded a Shoalhaven Medal or Australia Day Award in that category, are eligible to be nominated again.
- Individuals, associations or clubs may nominate a Candidate.
- Individuals cannot nominate themselves.
Who is eligible for nomination?
Who will decide the winners?
Entries will be considered by the Judging Panel whose decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
The judging panel will be looking not only at the length or value of service, but also the quality of the service, including individual acts of compassion, generosity, bravery, ingenuity, creativity or professional accomplishments.
Should a Nomination be received which is better suited to a different category, the Panel reserves the right to reassign the nomination to the more suitable category.
What should I include in my submission?
Please list specific details and examples.
Generalised statements such as “the Nominee is community minded” or “the Nominee is willing to offer assistance whenever needed” may be true; however they do not provide enough relevant information.
Does the online form save my input if I don't finalise and submitted the form?
Yes, as long as you are registered. If you haven’t registered before, simply click on the ‘register’ button and provide your details. Then, you can complete a page and click on the 'Save and Continue' button so everything you have entered is saved. You can also click on the 'Back' button to return to a previous page to update your saved information.
Once logged out you can sign back in, using the registered details you provided, to access and complete the form.
Note: It is recommended you have all the information you need prior to completing the nomination form.