VICTORIA

Community Achievement Awards for Victoria

Regional Development Victoria Business Achievement Award
In rural and regional areas across Victoria, successful businesses are making important economic contributions. Creative business and commercial ventures provide opportunities for regional growth, productivity, leadership, training and employment. Businesses are continuing to realise their corporate vision and mission in areas such as product development, advanced manufacturing and construction, agriculture, primary industry, e-commerce, wholesaling, exporting, retailing, tourism and other professional services.

The Regional Development Victoria Business Achievement Award will acknowledge and highlight the outstanding continued success and achievements and continued success of business leaders and businesses and business leaders across regional Victoria.

This category is only accepting Regional Nominees (Approx. 100km from the CBD).
  • Provide a brief background and history of the business, including a description of products and/or services provided, industry, region/location of operations and number of employees.
  • Outline examples of recent business achievements, including details such as growth, profitability, customer satisfaction, employee engagement/turnover, etc.
  • What involvement has the business had with the wider industry and/or community?
  • Describe any barriers or difficulties the business has encountered and how they have been overcome.
  • Provide any additional details to support the nomination, for example testimonials/reviews, reports. Feel free to use the attachments section for supporting documents.
  • In 25 words (2-3 sentences), please summarise your nomination; highlighting your achievements and impacts made. 
    This summary will be used for all media purposes and onstage presentations at the gala dinner.

Regional Development Victoria Leadership and Innovation Award
Tenacity, dedication, selflessness, leadership and innovative thinking are key qualities of individuals who are recognised as a driving force in their community. These individuals are at the forefront of community contribution in their field of endeavour. 

They may have overcome significant challenges, adversity or hardship to achieve excellent outcomes and boost pride in the community and our state. They may have pioneered significant changes in their community, business or organisation that have altered the way people think, leading to improvements in performance.  The Regional Development Victoria Leadership and Innovation Award will acknowledge role models, who through their leadership, innovation and driving force. pave the way for others to follow. 

This category is only accepting Regional Nominees (Approx. 100km from the CBD).
  • Tell us how the Nominee has displayed their leadership and/or innovation qualities.
  • What specific outcomes and successes has the Nominee achieved?
  • Who in the community has benefited from the Nominee's leadership and/or innovation?
  • Describe any barriers or difficulties the Nominee has encountered and how they have been overcome.
  • What is the lasting legacy of the nominees leadership and/or innovation efforts?
  • In 25 words (2-3 sentences), please summarise your nomination; highlighting your achievements and impacts made. 
    This summary will be used for all media purposes and onstage presentations at the gala dinner.
Awards Australia Foundation Health and Wellbeing Award
The Awards Australia Foundation Health and Wellbeing Award recognises individuals, communities and organisations across the State who are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of their local community. There are many who passionately and selflessly provide support, guidance, encouragement, assistance or professional services to improve access to health services or support. They offer hope, inspiration and voluntary assistance to people who need support and networks to improve their quality of life.
 
The Health and Wellbeing Award acknowledges the services, efforts, actions and positive input provided by volunteers, carers and health professionals. These individuals, communities and organisations create a sense of community spirit, which plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of life of those who depend on them.
 
This category is accepting Nominees state-wide across Victoria.

  • Provide a brief background and history of the initiative, outlining short and long term goals.
  • What impact is the nominee having in the community or workplace (could be local, or wider community) and who is benefiting?
  • Outline who is benefiting from the initiative.
  • Provide details of any challenges and/or obstacles that you have had to overcome and how this has been achieved.
  • In 50 words or less (2-3 sentences), please summarise your nomination; highlighting your achievements and impacts made and how you have worked towards improving wellbeing and/or supporting a life free of mental illness. This summary will be used for all media purposes and onstage presentations at the gala dinner
Awards Australia Local Legend Award
The Awards Australia Local Legend Award applauds our community champions who excel in their chosen field of endeavour, in a way that benefits their local community, such as volunteering and/or a community service. 

These individuals are at the forefront of accomplishment; it could be in art, culture, sport, the list is endless. Those that service our communities, are those making lasting impacts and who are making a real difference in and for community.

The Local Legend Award is open to individuals, paying tribute to our talented and dedicated high achievers, who bring a smile to people's faces and make their local community a better place.

This category is accepting Nominees state-wide across Victoria.
  • Provide some background information on the Nominee and their, achievements, their field of endeavour or service to the community.
  • What makes the Nominee a local legend? Who benefits from the impact the Nominee makes?
  • Please provide any written testimonials and feel free to use the Attachments section to upload supporting documents, that showcase the Nominee's impact in their local community.
  • Describe any challenges or difficulties the Nominee has faced and how they have been (or are being) overcome.
  • In approx. 25 words (2-3 sentences), please summarise your nomination; highlighting your achievements and impacts made. This summary will be used for all media purposes and onstage presentations at the gala dinner.
Beyond Bank Community Group Award

Beyond Bank is proud to celebrate Victorian community clubs, not-for-profits, charities and organisations that support community within Victoria. We will support new or existing projects or programs.


The Beyond Bank Community Group Award recognises those organisations that make a positive difference in our community.


Whether it be working on an event, restoration project, providing a service or program, or any type of community activity, the award will recognise those who bring people together, providing support and encouraging inclusion for all members of the community.


It is important to recognise and celebrate these groups, as their efforts help to make strong and vibrant communities, which is a benefit to us all.


This category is accepting Nominees state-wide across Victoria.

  • Provide a brief overview/summary of the organisation.

  • What is the focus area of your initiative/project (Example; homelessness, environmental, financial wellbeing, etc)

  • Provide us with more information on the impact this initiative/project will make in the community. In your response include the objectives, goals, measurement of success and the impact on the focus area.

  • Provide us with the key timeline of your initiative/project.

  • In 25 words (2-3 sentences), please summarise your nomination; highlighting your achievements and impacts made. This summary will be used for all media purposes and onstage presentations at the gala dinner.
Konica Minolta Business for Good Award
Konica Minolta believes that businesses can be an incredible force for good and have the power to make positive change. With that in mind, we have introduced the Konica Miinolta Business for Good Award, which honours businesses that are going beyond the bottom line - demonstrating a deep and lasting commitment to making a positive impact in the community.

Whether through charitable giving, volunteering, community partnerships, sustainability efforts, or other innovative approaches, these businesses lead with purpose and prove that doing good, is good business. The Konica Minolta Business for Good Award is open to SMEs and social enterprises, owned and operated in Victoria.

This category is accepting Nominees state-wide across Victoria.
  • Provide a brief background of the business and description of product/service (including when established, number of employees, mission statement, grants/funding if applicable).
  • Detail how the business is a “force for good” and list any community initiatives and associated impacts (include measurable outcomes or benefits to the community).
  • Outline the engagement of employees in community initiatives (number involved, hours, paid or unpaid).
  • What is your business’ long-term commitment to social responsibility?
  • In approx. 25 words (2-3 sentences), please summarise your nomination; highlighting your achievements and impacts made. This summary will be used for all media purposes and onstage presentations at the gala dinner.