AUSTRALIAN ALUMNI AWARD 2010
GUIDELINES
Purpose of Awards
The Australian Alumni Awards are an annual award scheme designed to recognise outstanding talent, achievements and contributions made to Indonesia by Australian alumni living and working in Indonesia today. The Australian Alumni Awards were first held in February 2008 and are an initiative of Australian Education International (AEI) at the Australian Embassy in Indonesia.
Nominations for the awards can be made by members of the general public in Indonesia and Australia, including alumni, government, education institutions, industry and business and so on. Both Australian alumni and non-Australian alumni are welcome to give their nominations.
Eligibility for Nomination
- Nominees must have displayed an ongoing high level of achievement in the award category.
- Nominees must have studied in Australia for at least 12 months (this can be at the primary or higher educational levels) or have completed a course of study in Australia (if the nominations are for the Australian Alumni Award for Excellence in National Security Governance).
- The awards are not designed to reward those who are nearing graduation.
- To be eligible for nomination, alumni do not have to be currently working in the particular discipline from which they graduated.
- Permission must be obtained from the alumna/us nominated before proceeding with a nomination.
Closing Date for Nominations
Nominations close on Friday, 5 March 2010. Applications submitted on this date (up to midnight Jakarta time) will be accepted. Any nominations submitted after this date will not be accepted by the online system and not considered for the awards.
Short Listing Process for Nominations
All awards are merit based. The selection process is two stage process involving two separate panels for each stage of the selection process. The first stage of short listing the nominated alumni will be conducted by a panel from within the Australian Embassy.
Selection of Winners from the Final Nominees
The final selection of the winners for each category will be conducted by a panel of independent judges from within the Australian alumni community in Indonesia. Individuals will be invited to the panel based on their credibility, objectivity, and expertise in the field within which they are judging.
The final nominees will be announced in April 2010. The winners of each category will be announced at a special ceremony in May 2010. For alumni who are not yet members of OzMate, please sign up for free via: www.ozmate.org.
Awards Categories
1. AUSTRALIAN ALUMNI AWARD FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
This award seeks to recognise innovative and entrepreneurial business people in Indonesia. This can include new or well established business people who have achieved in their field of work, in any profession.
2. AUSTRALIAN ALUMNI AWARD FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
This award seeks to recognise an individual whose actions have contributed to the development of a prosperous, democratic and safe Indonesia. This can include the work of an individual in a professional or volunteer capacity that contributes to sustainable growth and economic management; democracy, justice and good governance; basic services and or humanitarian work.
3. AUSTRALIAN ALUMNI AWARD FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
This award seeks to recognise significant achievement in any field of research and innovation which contributes to current knowledge. This includes all areas of current scientific research and can include contributions to technological advancements we enjoy today.
4. AUSTRALIAN ALUMNI AWARD FOR BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
This award seeks to recognise business leadership and a commitment to responsible business practices that has brought about positive change in the work place, as well as provided inspiration to others. This award recognises young, emerging and current leaders.
5. AUSTRALIAN ALUMNI AWARD FOR CULTURE AND ARTS
This award seeks to recognise outstanding talent, originality and cultural flair in the fields of fine arts, theatrical arts, dance, music, drama, literature, editing, publishing and curatorship.
6. AUSTRALIAN ALUMNI AWARD FOR CREATIVITY AND DESIGN
This award seeks to recognise creativity, innovation and excellence in any field of design. This includes fashion, television and film, computer graphics, illustrations, architecture, interior design, industrial, multimedia, photography, graphic design and textiles.
7. AUSTRALIAN ALUMNI AWARDS FOR JOURNALISM AND MEDIA
This award seeks to recognise outstanding achievements in journalism and media, demonstrated through devotion to informing the public on important issues and embracing highest ethical and professional standards.
8. OUTSTANDING YOUNG AUSTRALIAN ALUMNI AWARD
This award seeks to recognise outstanding talent, achievement and/or contribution made by alumni in their chosen field that demonstrates integrity, initiative and innovation. This award is open to alumni who are under 30 years of age (at the time of nomination) and open to alumni in all fields of employment, community service and voluntary work.
9. AUSTRALIAN ALUMNI AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
This award seeks to recognise significant contribution made by alumni to Indonesian education. Through their work, this individual will have demonstrated leadership, initiative and commitment to education delivery, curriculum development, teaching and pedagogy, school and university management, innovative policy initiatives and reform. This includes those formally employed in the education sector as teachers, lecturers, rectors, department officers and policy makers, as well as those working in the non-government sector or in a voluntary capacity.
10. AUSTRALIAN ALUMNI AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL SECURITY GOVERNANCE
The Award for Excellence in National Security Governance acknowledges the importance of the security sector to Indonesia’s political, economic and social well-being. Through their work, individuals or teams might have provided relief to communities affected by natural disasters; contributed to regional and global security initiatives; protected Indonesia’s borders, such as prevented illegal fishing; been deployed as United Nation’s peacekeepers; kept drugs out of the community; or developed new management structures or legislative reforms.
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For further Information please contact: aecjakarta@aei.or.id