CRITERIA
FOR SLOVENIAN AWARDS
NSW – SLOVENIAN APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR 2002
CRITERIA
*Open to all 3rd and 4th year apprentices in all fields of work.
*It is not gender specific.
*It is open to all ages.
*Must have entrepreneurial flair.
*Must be in the top 10%in their academic performance.
*Must enclose photo / CD presentation of major work.
NSW - Slovenian Tertiary, Secondary and Primary
Student of the Year 2002
Tertiary Student -Successful academic record for 2002 across
or most subjects
*Evidence of representation and involvement at Institution e.g. memberships
of organizing committees, interest groups, sporting teams
*Representation outside of Institution e.g. cultural and sporting
*Community service and/or involvement
Secondary
Student -Academic record (most current results) with sound, consistent
results across all subjects (end of year report 2002 accepted)
*School representation and/or participation e.g. extra duties, prefect
or captain, sporting, voluntary work for charities or at school, drama,
music or any other extra-curricular activities
*Community Service and/or involvement e.g. sporting, volunteer work,
charity work; through church or other, cultural.
Primary
Student -Sound performance at school based on reports (most current);
high level of consistency.
-Effort at school based on report comments; high level of consistency
-School representation and/or extra-curricular activities at school
or in the community e.g. class captains, volunteering/helping, music,
drama, and sport
NSW - Slovenian Outstanding Senior Citizen of 2002
Evidence of the following required:
*High level of community involvement in the Slovenian and/or wider
Australian Communities
*Record of success with this involvement
*Brief indication (ONLY) of whether this involvement has been paid
or unpaid and type and/ or level of compensation received. Details
do not need to be highly specific.
*Indication of duration of involvement with various events, projects,
drives or committees
This category is open to males and females that were at least 60 years
of age by the 31/12/2002.As this may be the category receiving the
highest number of eligible entrants the judging panel suggest that
entrants and/or nominators provide a comprehensive as possible entry.
NSW - ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Please provide a typed entry submission of not more than 5 A4 pages
that addresses all of the following matters in sections A-D.
The judging Panel will use this information for selection purposes.
A) BUSINESS PROFILE
Overview of your business: provide information on: the type of business
you are operating and where located; products and/ or services the
business provides; markets (eg export) and customers; its history
(eg when started, incorporated); staff numbers, workforce profile,
development and training; use of IT; quality processes; commitment
to Occupational Health & Safety policies and practices.
Business growth and development: demonstrate the growth and development
of the business through, among other things: gross turnover, workforce,
infrastructure and market position. Identify key factors that have
let to successful business growth; and any hurdles that had to be
overcome.
Strategic directions; outline our strategic plan for business growth
over the next three years.
B) WHAT MAKES YOUR BUSINESS EXCELLENT AND GIVES YOU A SUSTAINABLE
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN THE MARKET PLACE
Market potential: identify market potential in your targeted markets
( regional, state, national, international and/or generic market segment).
Sustainable competitive advantage: outline you sustainable competitive
advantage in your targeted markets.
Innovation: identify how the product, service, system or technology
is innovative (eg showing a significant step forward); and the level
of your business commitment to continuous improvement.
C) SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS
Business success: provide evidence of your commercial success.
Demonstrated ability: show how you have converted an idea into a marketable
product or service.
Innovation: explain how you have developed and/or used innovative
or creative business methods.
Entrepreneurship: demonstrate your entrepreneurial potential, which
is necessary for long-term business success and economic growth.
Personal attributes: discuss the qualities that contribute to your
entrepreneurship and achievements.
Please add any other information you may wish to highlight.Nomination
Criteria for Outstanding NSW Slovenian Volunteer of 2002
*Open age category.
*Category open to those who undertake community work on a paid or
an unpaid basis.
*Evidence of work within the Slovenian community, which is of high
standard, consistent, and in some way promotes the Slovenian Community.
*The evidence of this work must be provided in the form of a list
of dates and various events, projects drives or committees the nominee
has been involved in. The more information that is provided regarding
these projects or events, the better the judges will be placed in
making an informed decision.
*A personal profile of the nominee, with information such as their
other interests, other work outside the Slovenian community, family
responsibilities etc would be an advantage.
NSW
- Outstanding NSW Slovenian Volunteer of 2002
*Open age category.
*Category open to those who undertake community work on a paid or
an unpaid basis.
*Evidence of work within the Slovenian community, which is of high
standard, consistent, and in some way promotes the Slovenian Community.
* The evidence of this work must be provided in the form of a list
of dates and various events, projects drives or committees the nominee
has been involved in. The more information that is provided regarding
these projects or events, the better the judges will be placed in
making an informed decision.
* A personal profile of the nominee, with information such as their
other interests, other work outside the Slovenian community, family
responsibilities etc would be an advantage.
For
further information about any of the above awards, email
slovenianawardsnsw@hotmail.com
THE
SLOVENIAN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE AWARD
'AUSTRALIAN SLOVENIAN ACHIVEMENTS IN SLOVENIA, 2002'
The Slovenian Australian Institute would like to recognise the achievements
of an Australian Slovenian who has made inroads in Slovenia in 2002
in any of the areas of culture, business, tourism sport or education.
Please respond to all the following criteria in writing. This information
will be used by the judges to shortlist and select the winner for
this category.
Your response in total should not be more than 3 A4 typed pages.
SPECIFIC CRITERIAPROJECT/ENDEAVOUR SUCCESS
Describe your aims and objectives and outline how you have successfully
met these objectives.
INNOVATION
Describe what new ideas and initiatives you have brought to your project.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Show how your personal attributes have helped you to achieve your
goals and aspirations.
Include any additional information not covered above that would best
describe your endeavour and its success.Include photographs with your
application if required.
AGE No restriction
For
further information about the'AUSTRALIAN
SLOVENIAN ACHIVEMENTS IN SLOVENIA award
contact the Slovenian Australian Institute:
info@sloaus-inst.com
