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Who can be nominated?
Who can nominate? What evidence is required?Is there a cost involved to enter the awards?Can nominations be made in more than one category? What are the award categories?
What is the judging process?What is the award?How can I nominate an organisation?
When can I lodge a nomination?
Who do I contact for more information?
Who can be nominated?
The awards target organisations, not individuals. Any South Australian business, not for profit organisation, government agency or general practice, regardless of their size, location, industry or sector can be nominated for an award in one or several categories.
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Who can nominate?
Anyone can nominate an organisation for an award. Self-nominations by organisations are also accepted.
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What evidence is required?
No evidence is required from the person undertaking the nomination.
Following a nomination, Office for Carers will independently seek evidence from the nominated organisation of carers uptake of the initiative, carers satisfaction with the initiative, specific outcomes achieved, and how the initiative is communicated and embedded in organisational practice.
Office for Carers will ask the nominated organisation for two referees who can verify and comment on the nomination details. Referees can be carers, their families or other organisations impacted by the initiative.
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Is there a cost involved to enter the awards?
No, there are no entry fees.
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Can nominations be made in more than one category?
Yes, one initiative can be nominated in more than one category. However, only one award can be won by any one initiative.
Multiple awards can be won by one organisation where nominations made relate to different initiatives undertaken by that organisation.
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What are the award categories?
Eight awards in two categories may be awarded each year. They are:
Category 1
Outstanding initiative for carers as customers
- Outstanding initiative for carers as customers by a business.
- Outstanding initiative for carers as customers by a not for profit organisation.
- Outstanding initiative for carers as customers by a government agency.
- Outstanding initiative for carers as customers by a general practice.
Category 2
Outstanding initiative for carers as employees
- Outstanding initiative for carers as employees by a business.
- Outstanding initiative for carers as employees by a not for profit organisation.
- Outstanding initiative for carers as employees by a government agency.
- Outstanding initiative for carers as employees by a general practice.
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What is the judging process?
A panel of independent experts will review nominations and shortlist finalists in each category. Finalists will be assessed on the basis of evidence provided, including feedback by referees identified by nominated organisations.
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What is the award?
A formal presentation at an awards ceremony announcing and promoting your new award.
A framed award certificate and trophy for you to keep and display as you wish.
Promotion of your organisation’s achievement on this website.
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How can I nominate an organisation?
Nominations can be made online, by post or fax. For more information see Award nominations.
For help with the application process phone the Office for Carers on 8207 0424 during business hours or email carerawards@dcsi.sa.gov.au.
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When can I lodge a nomination?
Nominations for the 2012 event will open on the 1 May 2012.
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Who do I contact for more information?
For more information about the awards phone the Office for Carers on 8207 0424 during business hours or email carerawards@dcsi.sa.gov.au.
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