Victoria’s Multicultural Awards for Excellence 2013

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Victorias MulticulturalAwards for Excellence 2013

Guidelines & Nomination Form


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Guidelines

The Awards

Victorias Multicultural

Awards for Excellence

provides an opportunity to

honour those outstanding

individuals and organisations

whose dedication to theirchosen field and their

commitment to cultural

diversity has made a

positive impact in their

local community.

Award Categories

Victorian Multicultural Honour Roll

To recognise newly arrived migrants and refugees who have played an outstanding leadershipand volunteering role contributing to Victoria as a harmonious and diverse community. Therecipient may also be eligible to receive a $3,000 grant towards a project/program nominatedby the recipient and approved by the Victorian Multicultural Commission.

Award for Meritorious Service to the Community

To recognise the outstanding achievements of a community group or an individual whohas had a minimum of 10 years voluntary service at a governance level .

Award for Service Delivery to Multicultural Victoria

To recognise excellence in a specific area of service such as aged care, arts, community services,education, emergency services, employment, health, local government, planning, regionaldevelopment and tourism.

Local Government Award

To recognise major improvements made, or initiatives developed, by a local municipal councilthat promotes and strengthens multiculturalism and meets the identified needs of thatmunicipalitys culturally, linguistically and/or religiously diverse communities

Victorian Multicultural Business Awards

Corporate Innovation AwardTo recognise inclusive practices or initiatives by a business or corporation that utilises andpromotes Victorias multicultural advantage.

Victorian Multicultural Marketing AwardTo acknowledge and reward businesses which have used a multilingual workforce(employment and diversity) in their overall marketing strategies.

Media Award

To recognise excellence in the reporting of multicultural affairs and acknowledge outstandingefforts by those in the media that highlight issues of social importance and/or contribute toan increasing level of awareness about Victorias diversity.

Education Award

To recognise outstanding practices in education that raise awareness and support theimplementation of global and multicultural citizenship.

Police & Community Multicultural Advisory Committee Award

To acknowledge police members who have demonstrated exemplary commitment to thedevelopment and enhancement of harmonious relations between police and Victorias culturally,linguistically and religiously diverse communities.

Ambassador Award

To recognise achievements of exemplary leadership in the promotion of Victorias culturaldiversity. Awards could be given to;

an individual or family, an organisation, or a young person under 25.

Premiers Award for Community Harmony

To recognise the outstanding achievement of an individual or organisation that has

developed programs, strategies or activities, which furthered cross-cultural and cross-religiousharmony in Victoria.


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Victorias Multicultural

Awards for Excellence 2013Guidelines & Nomination Form

The Victorian Multicultural Commission isproud to announce that nominations arenow open for Victorias Multicultural Awardsfor Excellence 2013. By acknowledgingoutstanding achievements we hope toencourage greater awareness and respectof our culturally diverse communities.

This is your opportunity to submit anomination for an individual, businessor organisation who you can endorse asdeserving of recognition for outstandingachievements or services which have madea significant impact in promotingcommunity harmony.

The Guidelines and Nomination Form to beused for this years awards provide you withan outline of the various categories, theeligibility criteria and the official nominationform. I encourage you to use these awardsand nominate deserving individuals,businesses or organisations who couldpossible fit the criteria within the various

categories.Victorias recognition of diversity is anexample to the world of how languages,cultures and faiths contribute to the strengthof a nation. I look forward to receiving yournominations.

CHIN TAN

Chairperson

Victorias cultural, religious and linguisticdiversity has long played a vital role in thesuccess of Victorias social, economic andcultural life. Victorias Multicultural Awardsfor Excellence recognise this contributionand pay tribute to those Victorians who havehelped forge our reputation as an inclusiveand socially cohesive State.

Through the awards, we recognise the peoplewho have made Victoria the multiculturalcapital of Australia.

I encourage Victorians to nominate anyperson who they feel demonstratesleadership in the name of our diversity:a work colleague; a leader within theirorganisation; an outstanding serviceprovider; a media outlet; a business owneror employee; or a friend, whom they feel hasdemonstrated leadership and commitmentfor the benefit of others, or has successfullypromoted community harmony and culturalcollaboration.

I invite you, through these awards, to gain foryour nominee the recognition they deserve.

HON DR DENIS NAPTHINE MP

Premier

The Victorian Government is committed torecognising and rewarding individuals andorganisations whose contributions to ourcivic life affirm and strengthen the values ofacceptance and respect for all.

We recognise the benefits of Victoriasextraordinary cultural, linguistic and religiousdiversity, and we applaud those organisationsand individuals, from all walks of life, whomake a significant contribution to a strongand cohesive Victoria including new arrivalsand refugees from emerging communities.

It is important that we dont overlook ortake for granted those who continuallydemonstrate devotion and effort towardsupporting and promoting the success of ourdiversity. I therefore urge you to extend thatrecognition by way of a suitable nominationto this years Multicultural Awards forExcellence.

Lets acknowledge and thank those whosecontinued commitment has made Victoriathe great State the great community that it is today.

HON. NICHOLAS KOTSIRAS MP

Minister for Multicultural Affairsand Citizenship

Minister for Energy and Resources

Message from theChairperson

Message from thePremier of Victoria

Message from theMinister for MulticulturalAffairs and Citizenship


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NOMINATION FORMVictorias Multicultural Awards for Excellence 2013

PART A NOMINEE DETAILS Fields marked (*) are mandatory

INDIVIDUAL(please complete if you are nominating an individual)

Title* First Name* Last Name*

Postal Address*

Town/Suburb* Postcode* State*

Telephone Mobile

Email

Years of Service in a governance position of a community organisation:

(please complete if you are nominating in the category of Meritorious Service to the Community)

Did this person arrive as a refugee/humanitarian entrant/newly arrived migrant Yes No

If yes, what year

ORGANISATION (please complete onlyif you are nominating an organisation)

Organisation*

Postal Address*


ORGANISATION CONTACT PERSON


Position

Telephone Mobile Fax

Email

Type of Organisation* Community Organisation Service Provider

Local Government Government Body Private Business

Media School/Educational Institution

Section 1 Contact Information


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PART B NOMINATOR DETAILS Fields marked (*) are mandatory


Main Street Address*


Organisation Position

Telephone Mobile

Email*

PART C REFEREE DETAILS Fields marked (*) are mandatory

Please provide the details for two people who are familiar with the work of the nominee and who have agreed to support this nomination.

Referees are requested to read all the details of the nomination and sign this section to verify If further clarification is

required referees will be contacted.

REFEREE 1



Telephone* Mobile

Email

Relationship to Nominee*

Referees Declaration: I have read the nomination and certify that the information provided is a true and correct account of the nominee.

Signature of Referee* Date

REFEREE 2



Telephone* Mobile

Email

Relationship to Nominee*

Referees Declaration: I have read the nomination and certify that the information provided is a true and correct account of the nominee.

Signature of Referee* Date


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STATEMENT OF SUPPORT

Please provide a statement of support (no more than 2 pages) demonstrating the nominees achievements against the

Key Selection Criteria for the category for which you are submitting the nomination. Statements that do not refer to the

Key Selection Criteria, which are outlined in the Guidelines document, will not be accepted.

NOMINATOR DECLARATION (To be signed by the nominator)

Are you aware of the person being nominated having any criminal history

within Australia (If yes, please provide further information) Yes No

I state that the information in this application and attachments is to the best of my knowledge true and correct.

I will notify the Victorian Multicultural Commission of any changes to this information and any circumstances that may

affect this application. I acknowledge that the Victorian Multicultural Commission may refer this application to external

experts or other Government Departments for assessment, reporting, advice, comment or for discussions. I understand that

the Victorian Multicultural Commission is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and that if a Freedom of Information

request is made, the Victorian Multicultural Commission will consult with the applicant before any decision is made to release

the application or supporting documentation. I understand that this is an application only and may not necessarily result

in a successful nomination.

Nominator Signature* Date*

Print Name* Position*

The Nominee is aware of this nomination Yes No

Applications close: 5.00pm Friday 13 September 2013

Privacy Statement & DisclaimerThe personal information provided to the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) for Victorias Multicultural Awards for Excellence will be used by the

VMC to make assessments in relation to the awards program and related processes including verification and promotion. It will not be used for any other purpose.

Any personal information being provided about the nominee may be supplied to that person upon their request. The VMC does not guarantee, and does not

accepts any legal liability whatsoever that upon submission of this nomination that it will automatically be successful.

Section 2 Award Details

PLEASE INDICATE THE AWARD FOR WHICH THIS NOMINATION IS TO BE CONSIDERED

AWARD CATEGORY(Please tick)

Meritorious Service to the Community

Service Delivery to Multicultural Victoria

Victorian Multicultural Business Awards:

Corporate Innovation Award

Victorian Multicultural Marketing Award



Education Award

Ambassador Award


Media Award



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How to prepareyour nomination1. Complete the attached nomination form and

submit with a statement of support addressingthe Selection Criteria for the category for whichyou are submitting a nomination. Please ensureyour nomination is written in a clear and concisemanner and is easy to understand.

2. Attach any relevant material to supportyour nomination. For example, printed articles,cds and dvds for the media category. (Pleasenote support material will not be returned).

3. Submit your nomination form to theVictorian Multicultural Commission prior to5.00pm Friday 13 September 2013.

Post completed Nomination Form to:Awards Co-ordinatorVictorian Multicultural CommissionGPO Box 4698Melbourne VIC 3001

Or send via email to: [email protected]

All nominations submitted will receive a letterof acknowledgement. Once all nominationshave been received and the assessment processhas been completed by the assessment panel,only successful recipients and nominators willbe notified and invited to attend a presentationceremony at a date to be determined.

Further information

Individuals and organisations can benominated for more than one category.

If a person has already received an award ina specific category in a previous year, they arenot eligible to receive another award in thesame category.

A nominator may put forward a maximumof two nominations.

Prospective recipients will be required to submita probity declaration and the VMC reserves theright to decline or withdraw any award.

Contact us

Victorian Multicultural CommissionPhone: (03) 9651 0647Fax: (03) 9651 0612Email: [email protected]: www.multicultural.vic.gov.au

Selection criteria


Demonstrate outstanding leadership andvolunteering qualities which give support to thevalues cultural diversity has made towards buildingVictoria into a harmonious multicultural State.

Eligibility: Individuals who arrived in Australia as

a refugee, humanitarian entrant or newly arrived

migrant and is a permanent resident/citizen of Victoria.

Please Note The recipient of the Honour Roll will

be considered by the selection committee and

will include all other nominations received.

Self nominations not accepted.


Undertakes bilateral or multilateral initiatives whichseek to increase understanding and acceptancebetween cultural and/or religious groups.

Leads unilateral initiatives that promote toleranceof other cultures and religions.

Initiates community activities involving morethan one cultural or religious group workingtogether on a community project thatdemonstrates or promotes harmony.

Eligibility: Individuals, organisations, businesses and

corporations based or operating in Victoria and local

governments. Self nominations not accepted.

Meritorious Service to the Community

Served a minimum of 10 years of voluntaryservice at a governance level of a communityorganisation.

Promotes multiculturalism and improvescommunity relations.

Develops or enhances programs to assistVictorias multicultural community.

Eligibility: Individuals and community groups.


Service Delivery to Multicultural Victoria

Professionally involved with CALD communities. Establishes or delivers good service relationships

in a specific area. Actively participates in existing projects designed

to improve services and relationships withculturally, linguistically and religiously diverse

communities.Eligibility: Individuals and community groups.



Delivers major improvements or initiatives that:

Respond to culturally and linguistically diversecommunities with enhanced and culturallyrelevant services.

Promote enhanced and inclusive participationand engagement of culturally and linguisticallydiverse communities in the civic life of themunicipality.

Promote greater communication and access

between culturally and linguistically diversecommunities and council.

Eligibility: Local governments. Self nominations

accepted.

Victorian Multicultural Business Awards

Corporate Innovation Award

Develops innovative internal practices topromote cultural diversity, harmony andcitizenship in the workplace.

Implements effective practices in increasingthe number of people from diverse backgroundsin the organisation.

Eligibility: Businesses and corporations based oroperating in Victoria. Self nominations accepted.

Victorian Multicultural Marketing Award

Uses innovative marketing and communicationsstrategies to engage multicultural audiences inthe Victorian community with their serviceand/or product.

Uses the awareness and reach of their brand/reputation to promote the benefits of culturaldiversity, harmony and citizenship to theVictorian community.

Uses a multilingual workforce to engagethe diverse Victorian community.

Eligibility: Businesses and organisations whose

focus is the inclusion of cultural diversity within

their workforce. Self nominations accepted.

Media Award

Increases awareness and understandingof multicultural affairs in Victoria.

Shows sensitive understanding of a relevant issue. Is of public benefit. Has a constructive impact or change.

Eligibility: Individual journalists or media organisations

for work published/broadcast between 1 July 2012 and

30 June 2013. Self nominations accepted. Must have

proof of original work.

Education Award

These should include but are not limited to:

Learning and teaching programs that incorporateglobal and multicultural citizenship perspectivesacross the years of schooling.

Programs/initiatives that raise awareness and

support the educational and settlement needsof migrants and refugees. Programs/initiatives which promote global and

multicultural citizenship education across theschool and wider community.

Programs/ initiatives that build the interculturalunderstanding of educators.

Eligibility: Educators, schools and not for profit

community education organisations. Self nominations

not accepted for individuals, but schools and not for

profit community education organisations mayself nominate.

Police & Community Multicultural Advisory

Committee (PACMAC) Award

Please contact the PACMAC Secretary for moreinformation and a separate nomination form byphoning (03) 9247 6194.

Eligibility: Victoria Police Members.

Ambassador Award

Demonstrates leadership in the promotionof Victorias cultural diversity through thearticulation and implementation of a vision,idea or activity for the benefit of thewhole community.

Makes an outstanding and inspirationalcontribution to the achievement of outcomesthat positively influence and increase culturalawareness in the general community.

Eligibility: Individuals, organisations, businesses

and corporations based or operating in Victoria.


Victorias MulticulturalAwards for Excellence 2013

Guidelines & Nomination Form


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