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The LGPro Awards for Excellence promote and celebrate the outstanding work being undertaken and delivered by individuals and teams working in Local Government in Victoria. This year 11 award categories are being offered, with the small rural Council award category being offered again this year. Small rural Councils nominating across any of the original categories (except Young Achiever) will automatically be entered into this category without having to make a separate submission. This category has been introduced in recognition of the resource challenges faced by these Councils.
LGPro will form a panel to judge each category. Members will be selected for their technical and specialist skills, knowledge and experience related to particular categories. The judging panel’s decision is final with no correspondence entered into regarding their decision.
The award winning Councils will be announced at an awards ceremony to be held following the 2024 LGPro Annual Conference (event details to be announced).
Winners in each category, whether they are an individual or in a team, will receive a statuette and the Council they represent will receive a replica of the statuette. The Young Achiever Award will also include honorary LGPro Membership for a 12 month period.
HOW TO NOMINATE
Each nomination requires:
$600 for the first nomination and $100 for each additional nomination.
$400 for the first nomination and $80 for each addition
$200 for the first nomination and $60 for each additional nomination.
Multiple nominations from one Council are permitted, provided that the same project/initiative is not entered in more than one category. Any project/initiative nominated in more than one category will not be accepted. Any project/initiative may be nominated only once and not in subsequent years.
Nominations are accepted from Special Interest Groups in the same way as from Councils.
Please note that the word count beside each question is the maximum allowed. A generous word count has been permitted to meet our system’s constraints and there is no requirement to meet it.COUNCIL SIZE
(Based on size/complexity considerations of populations (ABS census data) and financials – recurrent expenditure and recurrent revenue)
ELIGIBLE PROJECTS
Generally initiatives, projects or programs that have been implemented for 12 months or more can be nominated to allow enough time to demonstrate measurable outcomes and community benefits. Due to the pandemic however some Councils have fast tracked some initiatives so we do allow initiatives that have not been implemented for 12 months as long as demonstrable outcomes exist.
Projects that do not have demonstrable outcomes will not score well with the judges and as such projects in planning phase are not recommended.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information required across all categories:
2024 AWARDS PUBLICATION
Each year LGPro produces an electronic Awards Yearbook featuring the winners and finalists of the awards.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE 2023 AWARD WINNERS
Each year LGPro produces an electronic Awards Yearbook featuring the winners and finalists of the awards.
The publication is a valuable way of formally documenting initiatives and promoting the tremendous work being done across the Local Government sector. It is extremely popular both within the sector and beyond, and is used by LGPro, Councils and State Government departments to promote the outstanding achievements of Local Government in Victoria.
The publication submission that accompanies each nomination must be written in the style of an article/story and include an introduction, body and conclusion (quotes by individuals/officers/executives and CEOs can be included).
Online requirements are as follows:
About this Award
This award is for an initiative or program, implemented in conjunction with the First Nations community that has contributed towards enriching a community or municipality, delivered through an effective or innovative approach that goes beyond what the organisation has previously done. This could include, but is not limited to, initiatives in:
Award Criteria
The key criteria that will be considered in judging this category are:
Initiatives, projects or programs that have been implemented for 12 months or more are generally preferred nominations as they allow enough time to demonstrate measurable outcomes and community benefits. Due to the pandemic however, some Councils have fast tracked initiatives for more immediate benefit, so LGPro does allow initiatives that have not been implemented for 12 months as long as demonstrable outcomes exist.
Projects that do not have demonstrable outcomes will not score well with the judges and as such projects in their planning phase are not recommended.
About this Award
Projects demonstrating new ways of leading, facilitating, administering, controlling or ensuring a particular outcome is achieved and that make positive changes to management of an organisation’s practices or projects.
Award Criteria
The key criteria that will be considered in judging this category are:
Initiatives, projects or programs that have been implemented for 12 months or more are generally preferred nominations as they allow enough time to demonstrate measurable outcomes and community benefits. Due to the pandemic however, some Councils have fast tracked initiatives for more immediate benefit, so LGPro does allow initiatives that have not been implemented for 12 months as long as demonstrable outcomes exist.
Projects that do not have demonstrable outcomes will not score well with the judges and as such projects in their planning phase are not recommended.
About this Award
Initiatives demonstrating best practice (outstanding action), or the pursuit of excellence in service/s delivery to the community or specified target market and that will continue.
Award Criteria
The key criteria that will be considered in judging this category are:
Initiatives, projects or programs that have been implemented for 12 months or more are generally preferred nominations as they allow enough time to demonstrate measurable outcomes and community benefits. Due to the pandemic however, some Councils have fast tracked initiatives for more immediate benefit, so LGPro does allow initiatives that have not been implemented for 12 months as long as demonstrable outcomes exist.
Projects that do not have demonstrable outcomes will not score well with the judges and as such projects in their planning phase are not recommended.
About this Award
Initiatives that are exceptional and one-off. Projects entered in this category must be original and assist the community over and above Council’s day to day activities.
Award Criteria
The key criteria that will be considered in judging this category are:
Initiatives, projects or programs that have been implemented for 12 months or more are generally preferred nominations as they allow enough time to demonstrate measurable outcomes and community benefits. Due to the pandemic however, some Councils have fast tracked initiatives for more immediate benefit, so LGPro does allow initiatives that have not been implemented for 12 months as long as demonstrable outcomes exist.
Projects that do not have demonstrable outcomes will not score well with the judges and as such projects in their planning phase are not recommended.
About this Award
Initiatives that demonstrate a commitment to working with and/or in the community to achieve positive outcomes.
Award Criteria
The key criteria that will be considered in judging this category are:
Initiatives, projects or programs that have been implemented for 12 months or more are generally preferred nominations as they allow enough time to demonstrate measurable outcomes and community benefits. Due to the pandemic however, some Councils have fast tracked initiatives for more immediate benefit, so LGPro does allow initiatives that have not been implemented for 12 months as long as demonstrable outcomes exist.
Projects that do not have demonstrable outcomes will not score well with the judges and as such projects in their planning phase are not recommended.
About this Award
Initiatives that maximise benefits to the community and showcase partnerships in developing and managing community assets. This section is for projects that cost $5 million and under that are new and a one-off activity of a capital nature.
Award Criteria
The key criteria that will be considered in judging this category are:
Initiatives, projects or programs that have been implemented for 12 months or more are generally preferred nominations as they allow enough time to demonstrate measurable outcomes and community benefits. Due to the pandemic however, some Councils have fast tracked initiatives for more immediate benefit, so LGPro does allow initiatives that have not been implemented for 12 months as long as demonstrable outcomes exist.
Projects that do not have demonstrable outcomes will not score well with the judges and as such projects in their planning phase are not recommended.
About this Award
Initiatives that maximise benefits to the community and showcase partnerships in developing and managing community assets. This section is for projects that cost over $5 million and are new and a one-off activity of a capital nature.
Award Criteria
The key criteria that will be considered in judging this category are:
Initiatives, projects or programs that have been implemented for 12 months or more are generally preferred nominations as they allow enough time to demonstrate measurable outcomes and community benefits. Due to the pandemic however, some Councils have fast tracked initiatives for more immediate benefit, so LGPro does allow initiatives that have not been implemented for 12 months as long as demonstrable outcomes exist.
Projects that do not have demonstrable outcomes will not score well with the judges and as such projects in their planning phase are not recommended.
About this Award
Initiatives that demonstrate excellence in the delivery of environmentally sustainable processes or projects. These provide a new way of ensuring programs, projects and developments meet present needs, without compromising future generations.
Award Criteria
The key criteria that will be considered in judging this category are:
Initiatives, projects or programs that have been implemented for 12 months or more are generally preferred nominations as they allow enough time to demonstrate measurable outcomes and community benefits. Due to the pandemic however, some Councils have fast tracked initiatives for more immediate benefit, so LGPro does allow initiatives that have not been implemented for 12 months as long as demonstrable outcomes exist.
Projects that do not have demonstrable outcomes will not score well with the judges and as such projects in their planning phase are not recommended.
About this Award
This category is open to achievements/outcomes that acknowledge, support and celebrate diversity and inclusion in relation to internal practices and/or within the broader community context. This includes, but is not limited to ethnicity, language, ability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, class, education level, personality, political beliefs and other ideologies. It is about understanding and respecting each other and moving beyond simple tolerance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity within each individual - whether it be in an organisational or community context.
Award Criteria
The key criteria that will be considered in judging this category are:
Initiatives, projects or programs that have been implemented for 12 months or more are generally preferred nominations as they allow enough time to demonstrate measurable outcomes and community benefits. Due to the pandemic however, some Councils have fast tracked initiatives for more immediate benefit, so LGPro does allow initiatives that have not been implemented for 12 months as long as demonstrable outcomes exist.
Projects that do not have demonstrable outcomes will not score well with the judges and as such projects in their planning phase are not recommended.
About this Award
This award acknowledges recognisable achievements by people up to 30 years of age (as of 31 December 2023) and working in Local Government. Nominations will be accepted from both LGPro Members and Non-Members. The person putting forward the nomination must be an LGPro Member however, it is not a requirement for the nominee to be an LGPro Member.
Award Criteria
The key criteria that will be considered in judging this category are:
About this Award
Small rural Councils nominating in existing categories will automatically be entered into this new category without a separate submission having to be made
| Nominations Open | Monday 17 July 2023 |
| Nominations Close | Monday 23 October 2023 |
Should you require any further information please contact:
Diana Pawluk
LGPro Manager Events
dianap@lgpro.com
(03) 9268 6404
www.lgpro.com