Judging
The initial judging of all entries is by a panel of judges drawn from experienced people working in the not-for-profit (NFP) sector. These judges work for NFP organisations in a paid or a voluntary capacity. Additional judges may be seconded from areas such as academia and government. The initial judging process selects the finalists for each region.
A finals judging panel is responsible for selecting the overall State winner and the winners of the Youth and Seniors awards.
For the Corporate Volunteer of the Year Award, the judging panel is drawn from NFP organisation managers, corporate executives with experience in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or others with appropriate experience in CSR, volunteering or related areas.
Judging criteria comprise a range of factors and include:
- Demonstrated benefit to the local community, region or State
- Evidence of initiative and innovation
- Capacity building and sustainability
- Length of service and number of hours of the nominee
- An explanation of what is outstanding about the nominee and the work for which he/she is being nominated
- Any obstacles which the nominee may have had to overcome to achieve the outcomes of their work