Hunter Aged Care Achievement Awards 2013
Nomination Form
How to Nominate
Click the tabs for further instruction for 3 ways to complete your nomination
- How to Nominate Aged Care Achievement Award Online
- Download a nomination Form
- Have Nomination Form Sent to You
Select the category you wish to nominate for, read the criteria for the selected category in the drop-down links on this page (or nomination_form_2013 to ensure your nominee meets the criteria. Enter the nominees details and your details or the details of the person nominating the Aged Care staff member or volunteer.
If you are not the line manager obtain the line managers support for the nomination. The nominee must be be informed of the nomination and agree to be nominated.
Complete your nomination under the required criteria headings, ensuring you address the criteria within the word limits.
Download a nomination form in pdf format, this also contains the Eligibility Criteria for your nominee. Enter the nominees details and your details or the details of the person nominating the staff member or volunteer.
If you are not the line manager obtain the line managers support for the nomination. The nominee must be be informed of the nomination and agree to be nominated.
Complete your nomination using the selected category criteria headings, ensuring you address the criteria within the word limits. Attach your nomination to the nomination form.
Request a copy of the Nomination Form: Contact The Hunter Aged Care Achievement Awards to have the Nomination Form sent out to you. See Contact Details below.
Complete the form as for the Download a nomination form.
For the Team Project Category see Project Criteria.
Before submitting your nomination please ensure, all sections of the form are completed and your nomination address category criteria within the wordlimits. Nominations not meeting the Criteia and word limit will not be included in the judging.
Request a Form or for assistance with nominating please contact Jennie PH O2 4954 1844 or Email jennie@agedcareawards.com
CATEGORY 1 AGED CARE INNOVATIVE PROJECT TEAM AWARD (NEW)
This category provides an opportunity to showcase a collaborative project relating to the care of older people.
The project must show team work and collaboration.
Applications must address the following:
Finalists will be required to present their project at the Awards Presentation Dinner
- Project title
- Project team members & designations
- Purpose/Aims of project
- Process, Planning & Implementation
- Evaluation/outcomes
- Specific benefits for older persons
- Evidence of sustainability
Minimum of 500 words and maximum of 1000 words
CATEGORY 2: AGED CARE CULTURALLY SENSITIVE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Nominations must show the nominees understanding of the issues and needs of Culturally & Linguistically Diverse (CALD) and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) older people.
Criteria Headings:
Provide Examples
- Demonstrated Leadership
- Demonstrated support of CALD &ATSI Older people
Minimum of 200 words and maximum of 250 words
CATEGORY 3: AGED CARE CARER OF THE YEAR AWARD
This category recognises staff who show professionalism, dedication and excellence in the care of the older person. Nominees must be working with the older person in Residential Aged Care, Community Aged Care, Personal Care, Pastoral Care, Leisure & Lifestyle.
Nomination must provide examples and demonstrate how the nominee is outstanding in their role Nominations must address the above criteria under the following headings:
Criteria Heading:
Provide Examples
- Professionalism
- Outstanding Care
Minimum of 200 words and maximum of 250 words
CATEGORY 4: AGED CARE SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD
Nominations for this category include staff who provide support services in one of the following areas; maintenance, administration, catering, cleaning, and gardening.
The nomination must demonstrate why the nominee is outstanding in their area of support.
Criteria Headings:
Provide Examples
- Outstanding Support
Minimum of 200 words and maximum of 250 words
CATEGORY 5: AGED CARE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
This Category is limited to volunteers working directly with older people in Residential or the Community Aged Care in terms of Resident/Client Focus.
Criteria Headings:
Provide Examples
- Outstanding Support
- Demonstrated understanding of resident/client needs
Minimum of 200 words and maximum of 250 words
CATEGORY 6: AGED CARE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD
This category is open to any health professionals working in Aged Care who are registered with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (APHRA).
Nominations must demonstrate the nominee’s outstanding performance in terms of leadership and support.
Criteria Headings:
Provide Examples
- Demonstrated Leadership
- Demonstrated Support
Minimum of 200 words and maximum of 250 words
CATEGORY 7: AGED CARE MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD
This category recognises managers who show leadership in their field, (including Nursing, Allied Health, & Support Services) in the care of the older person in Community or Residential Aged Care.
Nominations must demonstrate the nominee’s outstanding performance in terms of Leadership & Support.
Criteria Headings:
Provide Examples
- Demonstrated outstanding Leadership
- Demonstrated outstanding Support
Minimum of 200 words and maximum of 250 words
Online Nomination Checklist and Tips
Time Saving Tips for online nomination form:
- Gather all the information you need prior to filling out the nomination form.
- Use Notepad, Word or your favorite word processing software and save your nomination essay to your computer in case of computer, browser malfunction or internet connection issue. Use this information to cut and paste in the nomination form.
- Every question will need to be answered in order for the form to be submitted. If you miss an entry, the form will ask you to add the information before it can be submitted.
Award Nomination Checklist:
Please complete all sections of the form.
- Enter your nomination ensuring you include the nomination category and the nominees name where required, as well as other required information.
- Your nomination statement must address the criteria for the nominated category under the criteria headings.
- Nominations must be within the category word limits.
- Include the nominees supervisor/line manager’s supporting document (no more than 100 words)









