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Awards Categories
Health and Disability
Recognises women who have demonstrated outstanding achievements and have contributed to the
rights of people with a disability or health related illness. Nominees will have experienced success
through their involvement in one or more of the Following areas:
● Clinical competence, values, commitment and willingness to be involved in health & disability
related services
● Outstanding achievement in the health & disability related fields of research/development or
studies in the field
● Outstanding contribution to community development and/or education regarding supporting
the needs of those with issues related to health & disability
● Outstanding contribution or mentoring toward professional development in their chosen
profession to fellow colleagues
● Outstanding “beyond duty” contribution within their role
● Leadership and commitment to the rights and positive profiling of health & disability issues and
services
● Developed programs, services or processes that have made a significant contribution to
improving the lives of people with a disability
● Teach/educate or advocate on issues that profile and enhance outcomes in the areas of health
& disability
● Promote equality and equity of services for persons with a disability or health related illness
● Recognition as a leader, communicator and/or educator amongst their peers, colleagues and the
broader community
Awards Categories
Aged Care
Recognises women who have demonstrated outstanding achievements and who have contributed to
the rights of aged people and communities. Nominees will have supported and/or encouraged people to
feel more comfortable and connected to their community or who have enhanced their personal dignity
and self-worth through one or more of the following areas:
● Leadership and commitment to the rights & positive profiling of the aged in our community
● Involvement in services developed for the advancement of the aged
● Promoting equality and equity of services for aged persons and communities
● Recognition as a leader, communicator and/or educator amongst their peers, colleagues and the
broader community
● Outstanding achievement and contribution to the rights of aged person/s and communities
● Assisting or providing companionship to the elderly through commitment and care, generously
volunteering their time with community organizations or activities
Awards Categories
Youth and Children's Services
Recognises women who have promoted positive attitudes, skills and actions of youth and children.
Nominees will have supported and encouraged youth and children to achieve their goals in order to
enhance their self-worth, making it possible for them to reach their potential. The nominee will have
achieved success in one or more of the following areas:
● Outstanding commitment through volunteering within early childhood services or promotion of
health, safety and wellbeing of children and youth
● Promotion of the health and wellbeing of children
● Promotion and development of programs for children of non-English speaking backgrounds,
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. These programs to include issues relating to
gender, class and other areas of inequity and bias
● Promotion of cultural, educational, social, physical, spiritual and mental wellbeing of
disadvantaged children within the region through working alongside careers and children
● Promotion and commitment to healthy minds and bodies through programs specific to children
with disabilities
● Outstanding contribution to programs and promotion of safety to children in the early years and
beyond
Awards Categories
Creative Arts (Art, Music, Drama, Media, Expression)
Recognises women who, through their passion and enthusiasm, have inspired people to explore their
creativity in their artistic field. Nominees will have demonstrated inspiration, commitment and
leadership to the Creative Arts through one or more of the following areas:
● Involvement and achievement in the creative sector
● Active engagement of the community in the promotion of local artistic talents/artists
● Active engagement and education of people in the appreciation of Creative Arts
● Recognition as a leader, communicator and/or educator amongst their colleagues, peers and the
broader community
Awards Categories
Enviromental
Environmental
Recognises women who are passionate about the prevention of the degradation of our environment.
Nominees will have demonstrated optimism, enthusiasm and perseverance in their effort to protect,
manage and restore the environment through one or more of the following:
● Raising awareness of significant and innovative environmentally sustainable initiatives
● Involvement and achievement in the environmental sector
● Commitment in supporting and encouraging participation in environmental activities
● Involvement and leadership in undertaking and advocating for environmental change
● Encouraging and educating the community on environmental issues
● Recognition as a leader, communicator and/or educator amongst their colleagues, peers and the
broader
Awards Categories
Emergency Services
Recognises women who are committed to serving the community and making a positive impact on
maintaining the safety and wellbeing of its residents. Nominees will have demonstrated a “beyond duty”
contribution in their endeavors through one or more of the following:
● Clinical competence, values, commitment and willingness to be involved in emergency related
services
● Outstanding achievement in the emergency related fields of research / development or studies
in the field
● Outstanding contribution to community development or education of emergency related
response
● Outstanding contribution or mentoring towards professional development in their chosen
profession to fellow colleagues
● Outstanding “beyond duty” contribution within their role
● Volunteer commitment to emergency sectors of the services e.g. Lifeline, SES, Volunteer Fire
and St. Johns Ambulance etc.
● Recognition as a leader, communicator and/or educator amongst their peers, colleagues and the
broader community
Awards Categories
Making a Difference—Individual Community Supporters and/or Volunteers
Recognises women who have volunteered or gone above and beyond the call of duty in their support or
encouragement of the community.
Nominees will have been outstanding in one or more of the following:
Commitment to community programs
● Ongoing commitment and demonstrating a caring attitude to their chosen field
● Ability to enhance the growth of community participation and leadership in advocating positive
change within the community
● Active involvement in promoting a whole community development approach within the region
● A commitment to achieving future community development and promotion or advancement
and education of young women in the community
● Recognition as a leader, communicator and/or educator amongst their colleagues, peers and the
broader community
Awards Categories
Making a Difference – Group/Service /Team
Recognises teams, group or services who demonstrate outstanding leadership and commitment to
women and children. Nominees will have demonstrated a “beyond call” contribution to enhancing and supporting
their community through one or more of the following:
● Professional competence, values, commitment and willingness in support women
● Leadership and mentoring that encourages community participation and actively promotes a
whole of community approach
● Outstanding “beyond duty” contribution to the community
● Recognition as a leader, communicator and/or educator amongst their colleagues, peers and
broader community
Awards Categories
Unsung Hero Award
Recognises women who demonstrate outstanding qualities in leadership, community involvement and
who have the commitment to make a difference, but usually go unnoticed. Nominees will have:
● Will have reflected high personal standards and values and have also awakened others to
opportunities or needs within our local communities or within their own family.
● Sustained presentation as a role model
● Provided significant contribution to the community
● Displayed the ability to motivate other women to challenge themselves and make their own
contributions
● Recognised amongst their colleagues, peers and the broader community as going above and
beyond but they are not usually recognized for their work.
Awards Categories
Big Idea Award
Recognises women who have a new concept either ready to implement or is under 2 years old in
operations which enhances the encouragement or advancement of the community. Nominees will have
been outstanding in one or more of the following:
● The new concept must be unique
● Commitment to the wider good of the community through their chosen field
● Dedication to community with positive impact
● Active involvement in promoting a whole community development approach within the region
● A commitment to achieving future community development and promotion or advancement
and education of young women in the community
● Recognition as a leader, communicator and/or educator amongst their colleagues, peers and the
boarder community
Awards Categories
Agape Ambassador of the Year 2023
Recognises women who made a commitment to helping the homeless and needy through Agape
Outreach Inc. Their ambassadorship has included volunteering during a ten months period, fundraising a
minimum of $1000 to qualify and working hands on with the homeless. Agape’s ambassadors can be
aged between 13 and 100 years old. An Agape ambassadorship and a nomination in this award is NOT
limited to being a woman. All qualifying Agape ambassadors (both male and female)are automatically
nominated in this category by Agape Outreach Inc. All Agape ambassadors have demonstrated a
“beyond duty” contribution in their endeavors through one or more of the following:
● Ongoing commitment and demonstrating a caring attitude in their chosen fields
● Ability to enhance the growth of the community participation and leadership in advocating
positive change within the community
● Recognition as a leader, communicator and/or educator amongst their colleagues, peers and the
broader community
Awards Categories
Agape Ambassador of the Year 2023
Recognises women who made a commitment to helping the homeless and needy through Agape
Outreach Inc. Their ambassadorship has included volunteering during a ten months period, fundraising a
minimum of $1000 to qualify and working hands on with the homeless. Agape’s ambassadors can be
aged between 13 and 100 years old. An Agape ambassadorship and a nomination in this award is NOT
limited to being a woman. All qualifying Agape ambassadors (both male and female)are automatically
nominated in this category by Agape Outreach Inc. All Agape ambassadors have demonstrated a
“beyond duty” contribution in their endeavors through one or more of the following:
● Ongoing commitment and demonstrating a caring attitude in their chosen fields
● Ability to enhance the growth of the community participation and leadership in advocating
positive change within the community
● Recognition as a leader, communicator and/or educator amongst their colleagues, peers and the
broader community
Awards Categories
Entrepreneur of the Year 2024
Recognises women who are committed to serving the wider community and making a positive impact
through their business endeavors. Nominees will have demonstrated a “beyond duty” contribution in
their endeavors through one or more of the following:
● Display leadership through running their own program or business
● Ongoing commitment and demonstrating a caring attitude in their chosen field
● Outstanding “beyond call” contribution within their role
● Ability to enhance the growth of the community participation and leadership in advocating
positive change within the community
● Recognition as a leader, communicator and/or educator amongst their colleagues, peers and the
broader community
Awards Categories
Young Woman of the Year 2024
Recognises young women who have demonstrated enthusiasm, vision and commitment in their
endeavor to enhance and improve their community. Nominees will have shown an enthusiastic and
passionate involvement in one or more of the following:
● Outstanding initiative and innovation in a leadership capacity
● Involvement in the development of group/ organization / club direction
● Active effort in working towards a group’s goal and vision
● Active commitment to personal development through courses, forums, conventions, community
activities etc.
● Active contribution to the community and/or mentoring to peers
● Participation and achievement in educational and extra curriculum activities/groups or services
curricular
● A commitment to achieving future goals and promotion or advancement of young people in the
community
● Recognition as a leader, communicator and/or educator amongst their peers, colleagues and the
broader community
● Must be 24 years old or younger at the time of the awards presentation
Awards Categories
Woman of the Year 2024
Recognises women who demonstrate outstanding qualities in leadership, community involvement and
who have the commitment and passion to motivate everyone with whom they come in contact.
Nominees will have:
● Experienced satisfying achievements through their optimism, generosity, enthusiasm,
perseverance and courage which have reflected high personal standards and values and have
also awakened others to opportunities or needs within our local communities.
● Recognised efforts towards advancing the profile of women
● Sustained passion and continued commitment to women through leadership, education and
mentoring
● Significant achievement and contribution to the community
● Ability to motivate other women to challenge themselves and make their own contributions
● Recognition as a leader, communicator and/or educator amongst their colleagues, peers and the
broader community
Who Can Be Nominated?
Nominees must provide service, support, and leadership to women living in the Tweed Shire, Gold Coast, Brisbane or Byron shire. A nominee will demonstrate sustained passion and commitment to women through outstanding achievement, leadership, and representation of women and women’s issues.
A nominee must provide consent to the nominator to be nominated
How Do I Make a Nomination?
Nominations can be made between 1 October 2022 and close 5:00 pm on 10th January 2023
Click Here to Make a Nomination
If needed, assistance in completing the nomination form is available by contacting us.
The full list of nominees will be posted on Heart of Women awards website for a period of 14 days for community feedback.