The Awards

Awards will be presented to community groups working in the following areas:

• Recreation & Arts — Inspiring dreams & achievement
• Youth — Supporting our future
• Homelessness — Working to meet our communities most basic needs
• The Environment — Our future, our responsibility
• Community Health, Mental Health — Providing care, hope and support
• Aged Care & Community Support —Serving our senior citizens and serving our community in times of emergency
• Vocational Support & Community Leadership — Leading the way by making a difference providing skills and creating positive pathways
• Drugs, Gambling & Alcohol Prevention — Helping those in times of need

The major winners will receive a cash award to enable them to further their work. Awards will be presented to both the community group and their nominated partner which will receive a plaque in recognition of their efforts.

Award winners will be selected by the Rotary Community Service Awards Selection Panel according to the selection criteria (detailed criteria can be found on our website below). All proceeds from this event will be presented to recipients on the night.

Getting involved

You can become a Bronze sponsor by booking a table for $1,500 and inviting your colleagues or business partners to attend.

Your participation will contribute to supporting the great work these groups are doing in the community.

Bookings can be made online here or contact the Program Director, Steven McInnes, on 0411 704 328

Nominations

Invited community service agencies/organisations* will be eligible to nominate one business/organisation/corporation who they believe has been extraordinary in supporting their mission, vision and values.

This contribution can be an acknowledgement of people and/or funds.

Invited community groups will be able to publically acknowledge their partner organisations and gain greater visibility for the work they do in the community.

(*In consultation with the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, the Rotary Community Service Awards Panel will identify community groups in these categories and invite them to participate.)