2012 Aspect Recognition Awards Nomination Guidelines
Nominations for the 6th Annual Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) Recognition Awards are now closed.
A number of nominations were received across all categories. Nominees and the people who nominated them will be invited to a special event on 2 April 2012 for the announcement of award recipients.
This is an important event on the Autism Month calendar because it helps us honour the outstanding contributions and achievements of extraordinary people and organisations in the autism spectrum community and in the wider community that support Aspect.
The Awards recognise the actions and achievements of individuals or organisations that go far beyond what might be reasonably expected. Through this award program, Aspect celebrates these people as representatives of a community of people all of whom achieves and excels.
Award Categories
Aspect will present awards in 2012 for the following categories:
| Individual Achievement Award |
The Individual Achievement Award recognises significant personal achievement for a person with an autism spectrum disorder regardless of age. Nominations are open to any person who has excelled or overcame significant barriers to achieve in a particular field or area of their life.
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Parent and Carer Award
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The Parent and Carer Award will be presented to an individual who is a parent or carer of a person with an autism spectrum disorder. The award recognises the essential role parents and carers play in the care and development of people with an autism spectrum disorder.
In judging this award, consideration may be given to a number of criteria including, but not limited to, the following:
• Service as a role model or support to others in a similar role
• Degree of adversity overcome or level of hardship faced
• Contribution to community understanding or promotion of an awareness of autism spectrum disorders.
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| Professional Achievement Award |
This Professional Achievement Award recognises an exceptional professional contribution made by an individual working in the field of autism spectrum disorders improving the quality of life for people with an autism spectrum disorder or their families and carers.
The award recipient may be an Aspect employee or someone from outside the organisation. They will have a demonstrable record of professional excellence in their chosen discipline.
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| Patronage Award |
This award may recognise either:
• an individual, group of individuals or organisation which has provided Aspect with outstanding patronage or philanthropic support, or
• an organisation whose business partnership with Aspect has significantly improved services to people in the autism spectrum community.
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| The David Foster Award for Volunteer Service |
The Volunteer Award acknowledges an outstanding contribution made by a volunteer to Aspect by an individual. The award recognises the role of volunteers in the life of Aspect.
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Making a nomination
Any individual, community organisation, professional organisation or similar group can nominate someone for an award. Family members, carers, friends, colleagues and service providers are particularly encouraged to make nominations.
Nominations for an Aspect Recognition Award should preferably be lodged online but will also be accepted via a downloadable version of the official nomination form below. In completing the form, it is important to provide specific examples of how the nominee’s contribution or achievement has been outstanding, as well as examples that show how the nominee has gone above and beyond what might reasonably be expected of someone in a similar position and why you think the nominee is worthy of recognition by Aspect. Attach or include copies of photos, testimonials, certificates, reports or other material if you think these might strengthen the nomination.
If you nominate someone for more than one award, each nomination must be made on a separate nomination form.
Nominations were to have been lodged with Aspect no later than 5 pm, Wednesday 7 March 2012.
Referees
It is helpful to provide the names and contact details of individuals who are in a position to comment directly on the nominee’s contributions and achievements.
Judging the Awards
The judging panel will consider nominations that best fit the award categories and criteria with strong, clear reasons and evidence that supports the nomination. The decision of the judging panel is final and no correspondence will be entered into about it. The panel is chaired by the Chief Executive Officer. Other members of the panel are the Executive Director, Education & Research, Executive Director, Community Services & People, the Director, Relationship Fundraising & Communication.
Special commendation
In addition to the Awards categories outlined above, the judging panel may elect to make special commendations.
Additional guidelines
Nominations may not be altered after the nomination form has been lodged with Aspect.
Aspect reserves the right to use any of the material or information submitted in the nomination form or in support of the nomination to promote the Aspect Awards.
Aspect will not accept any responsibility for lost or misdirected nominations.
Further information
For further information, please contact Lauren Tanfield, Aspect Communications Manager, by phone on 02 8977 8384 or by email
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