Don't Miss Out - Entries close this coming
MONDAY
Is there someone special that you would like to see rewarded for
their achievements?
Or something extraordinary that you've achieved?
There's just one week left to nominate for the 2011 NESA Awards for
Excellence.
The NESA Awards recognise hard work, compassion and expertise and
celebrate your achievements on a national stage.
The rewards are too good to miss. Every finalist attends the
Champions' Reception and Gala Awards Dinner in Brisbane with
flights and accommodation included.
EVEN BETTER - employment consultants nominating an Achiever of the
Year finalist will also receive tickets to the Champions' Reception
and Gala Awards, with flights and accommodation included, so that
you can attend in support and join in the fun.
How does it feel to win a NESA award?
"The fact that I'd won a national award was so huge for me when
just 5 years earlier I was in a similar situation to the job
seekers. Now I work with them. I know now that anything can be
achieved, especially when you are supported by an organisation that
believes in you." Belinda Farley-Wills, The Salvation Army
Employment Plus - Launceston (TAS), 2009 Employment Consultant of
the Year.
"Winning the Champion Employer of the Year award was not only a
once in a lifetime achievement for us, but a great acknowledgement
of Wescorp's mentoring program, family oriented approach and open
communication policy. The 2010 NESA Awards night was a wonderful
opportunity to meet fellow nominees who share the same values and
work ethics as Wescorp. This mutual vision is wonderfully
celebrated by NESA and is a testament to any organisation that
supports a 'fair go' in the workplace." Tim Coakley,
Executive Chairman, Wescorp Holdings Pty Ltd, Nominated by at Work
Australia, Subiaco (WA), 2010 National Champion Employer of the
Year.
Submission Hints & Tips
There's still time to enter. Download all the information you'll
need at www.nesa.com.au.
The following tips will help make your submission sparkle!
• Tell your story - don't sacrifice what you have to say just
to make the submission look pretty.
• Use facts and examples of real instances to support your
claims of success and fantastic results - try not to make
generalised statements.
• Use graphs, charts, tables and other illustrative methods in
your Support Material to demonstrate and substantiate your claims
and cross-reference these in your submission. This will make it
easier for the judges to find your supporting evidence.
• Provide only the information that has been requested and
remain within the maximum page length for each question.
• Make the judges' job easier - present your supporting
material in the same sequence and under the same headings as the
submission. Make sure all text is at least 11 point in size.
• Avoid using too many industry acronyms. If you do use a few,
then spell them out in the first instance. (For example, Job
Services Australia (JSA).)
• Treat the award submission as if it were a job application -
state each question in the order it appears in the criteria and
then answer it.
A final hint - Ask someone else to read your submission to confirm
that the criteria have been met. It is often helpful if this person
does not have an intimate knowledge of your position or
organisation and therefore will not make assumptions based on prior
knowledge.
The judges are looking for people and organisations who demonstrate
the qualities and values required to support people in making major
changes in their lives. Be sure to present the facts, but also
include that personal touch that tells the 'story' behind the
person or organisation being nominated.
Don't forget use the checklist on page 10 if the
entry kit to make sure your entry includes all the
requirements.
Submit your entry
Entries officially close on Monday (18 July) and must be
received by close of business on this day
NESA Awards for Excellence
C/- Awards Absolute
PO Box 838
Coolum QLD 4573
If you have any questions, please call the awards convenors, Awards
Absolute, on 1300 88 22 59.
Key Dates
Monday 18 July - Due date for all submissions
Last week in July - Awards judging
End July - Awards finalists announced
Tuesday 9 August - Gala Awards presentation, Sofitel,
Brisbane
Questions?
Awards Absolute (NESA Awards Convenors) T: 1300 88 22 59 E:
nesa@awardsabsolute.com