National Awards
Frank Stewart - Distinguished
Service Award (People)
First awarded in 1985, the Frank Stewart Award is the most prestigious
individual award bestowed by Parks and Leisure Australia with
an eminent group of past recipients having been recognised by
their peers for the significant contribution they have made to
the development, promotion and advocacy of the parks and leisure
industry through their personal and professional endeavours. A
Frank Stewart Award winner will receive Honorary Life membership
to PLA and a commemorative plaque acknowledging the awarding of
this prestigious honour.
Frank Stewart was the first Federal Government Minister of Recreation.
As a member of the then Whitlam Government, he demonstrated an
excellent understanding of the importance of community recreation
as a lifestyle experience. The values and principles of community
recreation he introduced were adopted and supported by both State
and Local Government leading to its existence today.
Download Nomination Form
Eligibility
Criteria
Nominees must:
- Be a current individual member or the PLA nominated representative
for a corporate member of PLA;
- Have at least five years continuous and concurrent membership
with Parks and Leisure Australia;
- Have a minimum of five years experience in the parks and
leisure industry.
- Two individual PLA members and/or the Region in which the
nominated member resides must support the nomination.
Please note: Individuals cannot self nominate
Judging Criteria
Judges will take into consideration an emphasis on outstanding
contributions and achievements to the parks and leisure industry
in some or all of the following areas:
- Commitment to the parks and leisure industry through involvement
in PLA;
- Advocacy;
- Training;
- Professional Development;
- Marketing and Communications;
- Mentoring or other leadership activities;
- Research and publications.
Nominations must show:
- Demonstrated high standard of professionalism and outstanding
leadership within the parks and leisure industry for a minimum
of 5 years;
- Demonstrated outstanding commitment to the parks and leisure
industry;
- Personal and professional contributions that have enhanced
the standing of the industry as a profession; and
- Contributions that have enhanced the development of colleagues,
Parks and Leisure Australia and the parks and leisure industry
within the broader community.
Nomination & Submission
Checklist
- All sections of the Nomination form must be completed;
Does your submission include?
- A word or PDF formatted document template of the Nomination
form (maximum of 5mg, which consists of:
- Section A:- Title page (name and contact details of nominee,
name of two nominators, contact phone numbers, email addresses
and mailing address of nominators);
- Section B:- Relevant information that addresses the judging
criteria for the award,
- Photo of the Nominated person in jpg format;
- Supporting material can be submitted in Word or PDF format
and can include charts, brochures, certificates, awards, media
stories, citations, reports;
- Résumé of nominee; and
- Two (2) references
Please note:
- This nomination is to be used for review and information only;
- That any other supplementary printed matter, DVD’s
or additional presentations are not required, and will not be
considered by the judging panel;
- Please do not include any information you need returned to
you or you do not want published;
- All information received remains the property of PLA;
- Separate applications are required for each different award
nomination lodged; and
- An electronic letter will be sent to each applicant acknowledging
receipt of the nomination.
Closing Date Friday
18 July 2008 – 5pm
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