AWARDS ELIGIBILITY

The awards are designed to recognise not only program based initiatives but also continuous improvement within YMCA South Australia, by individuals acting independently or within a group and/or Site/Centre. The excellence and achievement awards are for those whose contribution is, in the opinion of their manager or colleagues, worthy of special acknowledgement. It is anticipated that nominations will be highly competitive and as such the nominations should be concise and detailed.

ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICE AWARDS

Certificates will be awarded for currently serving individuals, who have served as an employee, volunteer or combination of either for YMCA South Australia for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 years or longer based on the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

ELIGIBILITY FOR CENTRE, SERVICE PROGRAM

  • All nominations need to be relevant to the period of 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025
  • All programs nominated must represent established and/or newly implemented programs
  • All nominations received require endorsement by your Senior Manager prior to submission
  • Any nomination received without endorsement by your Manager will not be acknowledged
  • Nominations must be submitted electronically via the e-Awards online portal
  • Only one nomination may be submitted by a Centre / Program Area for each Award Category

ELIGIBILITY FOR INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

  • All nominees need to be relevant to the period of 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. The nominee must have worked for the Y for at least 6 months.
  • Nominees must be currently involved with, employed by or contribute to YMCA South Australia
  • The nominee’s role and primary focus must be directly linked to the category they are nominated in
  • The nominee will be measured on exceeding the expectation of their role
  • Senior Managers and Managers are not eligible for the Emerging Leader Award
  • All nominations received require endorsement by your Senior Manager prior to submission
  • Any nomination received without endorsement will not be acknowledged
  • Nominations must be submitted electronically via the e-Awards online portal
  • Only one nomination may be submitted by a Centre / Program Area for each Award Category