“Australian of the Year in the UK” Award "Honorary Australian of the Year in the UK" Award
In 2004 the Australia Day Foundation introduced, as part of the UK Australia Day celebrations the “Australian in the UK” Award and the “Honorary Australian in the UK” Award. The first is open to Australians in the UK in all fields of endeavour – science, business, sport, media, culture, film, television, radio, etc. The second is open to all non-Australians in the UK.
The first award will provide everyone with the opportunity to recognise an Australian who has excelled in their own right, in the United Kingdom. The second award offers opportunity to recognise a non-Australian resident of the UK who displays ‘Australian characteristics’ or has contributed significantly to Australia.
Nominations for the 2009 Awards close on 28 November 2008, and you can nominate someone for one, or both awards. A judging panel will make the selections.
THE WINNERS ARE...
The Australian in the UK Award and the Honorary Australian in the UK Award will be announced and presented at the Australia Day Gala Dinner on Saturday 24 January 2009.
The annual Awards will consist of:
Perpetual trophy by Wedgwood, engraved with winners’ names, and an Award for each winner to retain
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
- Nominees must be Australian citizens for the Australian in the UK Award.
- Nominees must not be Australian citizens for the Honorary Australian in the UK Award.
- State and Federal politicians and vice-regal officers are not eligible.
- Groups of people or couples will not normally be eligible though in exceptional cases the selection panel reserves the right to consider such nominations.
- Unsuccessful nominees may be re-nominated in subsequent years.
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Regard will be given to the nominee’s achievements in the year immediately prior to the receipt of the Award, as well as their past achievements and ongoing contribution to the Australian/UK community.
- Demonstrated excellence in their field.
- Significant contribution to the Australian/UK community and nation.
- An inspirational role model for the Australian/UK community.
- The selection panel will give consideration to the following in assessing and comparing nominations against the above criteria.
- Personal, academic and/or professional achievements.
- Contribution in the relevant field (how has the nominee ‘put back’ into their field to benefit others).
- Demonstrated leadership, innovation and creativity.
- Personal interests and community involvement.
- Degree of difficulty of the achievement and sacrifices made.
- Previous awards and recognition.
- Voluntary involvement.
- Nature and length of involvement.
- Demonstrated commitment to personal/vocational/career development.
- Availability and commitment to promote national pride and active citizenship through the year of the recipient’s appointment.
"Young Australian Achiever of the Year in the UK" Award
This new award was introduced by the Australia Day Foundation in 2005 to recognise the achievements of a young Australian in Britain in any field of endeavour - business, sport, arts and culture, and the professions.
The Young Australian Achiever in the UK Award will be announced on Australia Day, Monday 26 January 2009.
The annual Award will consist of:
Perpetual bowl by Wedgwood, engraved with the winner's name, and an Award for the winner to retain.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
- Nominees must be Australian citizens for the Young Australian Achiever in the UK Award
- State and Federal politicians and vice-regal officers are not eligible.
- Groups of people or couples will not normally be eligible though in exceptional cases the selection panel reserves the right to consider such nominations.
- Unsuccessful nominees may be re-nominated in subsequent years.
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2009 NOMINATIONS |
Anyone can nominate a person for any of the awards in 2009, just send your nomination to:
The Chairman
Awards Committee
Australia Day Foundation
3rd Floor, The Australia Centre
Strand
London WC2B 4LG
or email
australiaday.awards@south-aus.eu
In 2004 the Australia Day Foundation introduced, as part of the UK Australia Day celebrations the “Australian in the UK” Award and the “Honorary Australian in the UK” Award. The first is open to Australians in the UK in all fields of endeavour – science, business, sport, media, culture, film, television, radio, etc. The second is open to all non-Australians in the UK.