WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Western Australian Community Achievement Awards

- Show proven contribution to the regional community through teaching related activities
- Identify initiative and innovation
- Discuss barriers and difficulties overcome
- Describe short and long-term project/community objectives
- Accounts of self-development
- 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.

Many Western Australians are passionate about making a difference in their local community. The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Making a Difference Award will recognise local shires, councils and or government that are driving activities, programs and initiatives that promote positive outcomes and make a difference in regional communities. The Making a Difference Award acknowledges and celebrates the commitment people make in achieving or participating in positive activities that empower positive change in their local community.
Describe the program, project or initiative that the nominee has been involved with to a difference in their local community.
Outline any strategic planning undertaken and any collaboration with other organisations or local government.
What specific outcomes and successes has the nominee achieved or been involved with to make a difference?
Who has benefited from the programs/initiatives?
Why is the nominee’s program or initiative needed?
Describe any barriers or difficulties the nominee has encountered and how they have been overcome.
- 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.
- 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.

The individuals, businesses and groups who are driving economic growth, local capability and social amenity in Western Australia’s regions bring prosperity to their communities.
This award recognises those in the regions who are making an outstanding contribution to improve the amenity and liveability of their communities.
Nominees will demonstrate their successes in growing jobs, improving career opportunities, Aboriginal economic development
initiatives, or activation of necessary infrastructure services needed to
promote economic and social development.
The award will applaud and acknowledge innovation in retail,
service providers, organisations, development associations or groups across
regional and remote locations who are taking steps to encourage, promote,
facilitate and foster the economic development of regional Western Australia.
- Outline of proven business or economic results
- Description of economic benefits to the local and/or broader community, including who and how they have benefitted
- Cite examples of growing jobs and/or job creating infrastructure services activated.
- Barriers and difficulties for nomination and how they have been overcome
- 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.

- Provide a brief overview of the individual, business/organisation and the nominee’s position/role.
- Detail results and actions to show how has the nominee made an impact in enticing people to experience the service or destination?
- Describe how has the nominee may have made a positive and lasting impact in their community?
- Provide examples of the nominee’s innovative thinking to grow the business and provide a memorable customer experience?
- How does the nominee’s contribution showcase the industry and WA as a destination of choice?
- Outline how the nominee’s activities contribute to the local and wider community; and benefits to WA.
- 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

- Explain the safety initiative and its benefits to minimise the risk of vehicle crashes in regional locations
- How successful is the initiative and how is success measured?
- Explain the driver for implementing the safety initiative
- Explain whether/how the initiative can be implemented elsewhere?
- Explain any barriers or difficulties and measures to overcome
- 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.

- Brief background of the business/organisation and individual’s position. Is the position full time, part-time or voluntary?
- Examples of customer service excellence, initiatives and strategies implemented. Any metrics that could be used to demonstrate customer service excellence, e.g. increase in customer satisfaction or customer retention, decrease in customer complaints etc.
- Training and development undertaken
- How has the individual made an impact on the business or organisation?
- Individual’s involvement with wider community or industry groups, if applicable
- Barriers or difficulties and how they have been overcome
- 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.

- Brief background and history of the business/industry, including number of employees
- Description of products and/or services provided and your contribution to Northern WA
- Description of financial success and viability and source of funding and budgets if applicable
- Involvement with wider industry groups, networks or associations and community involvement
- Description of management skills, staff training and development
- Examples of recent business achievements or performance success
- Marketing and promotional initiatives
- Barriers or difficulties and how they have been overcome
- 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.

The Stumpy’s Roadhouse Local Legend Award acknowledges those individuals making a significant contribution at a local level. There are many selfless people who, through their actions, have positively impacted the lives of others and their local or regional community.
The Stumpy’s Roadhouse Local Legends Award acknowledges those everyday people doing extraordinary things within their local communities. Local Legends may be involved in (but not restricted to) volunteering, art, health, business, the environment, aged care, leadership or education. They may have displayed courage in overcoming a personal adversity or demonstrated leadership, innovation or inspiration in trying times.
Criteria Questions to be answered in the nomination form:
- Provide a brief overview of the individual’s background and circumstances leading to the contribution.
- Describe the contribution of the nominee to the program, event, project or activities
Describe the outcome of the contribution in terms of:
· Achievements of the individual
· Impact on the local community, including measurable results
· Potential for longevity of the impact beyond the individual’s involvement
· Potential for expansion or repetition of impact
· What sacrifices have been made by the individual to make their contribution to the community possible?
· What rewards or compensation has the individual received as a direct or indirect result of their contribution?
· Discuss any barriers faced and how they have been overcome. (if relevant)
- 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

- Describe the group, program, community event or initiative, including details on how many people are involved.
- How long has the group, project or program been running, and who benefits? - demonstrate benefits to the community.
- Provide details on both the short term and long-term goals for the group, program or initiative and any community consultation.
- Source of funding for the group (if applicable).
- Outline any barriers or difficulties and how they have been overcome.
- 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.