Orienteering Australia Development Awards

2008 Winner - EVOC


Details of the Award:

Club Development Awards

Orienteering Australia wishes to award clubs for their development initiatives. Applications are invited for the Awards. Awards will be based on activities conducted within clubs aimed at developing the sport in their local area.

 

Applicants should detail:

  • A brief summary of the club (e.g. location, member base, recent events, social activities)
  • The aims of their development project
  • Successes and set-backs along the way
  • Step by step summary of running the project
  • The outcomes of the project
  • Tips for the future
  • An idea of their project budget
  • Photos of the project in action
  • Image of their club members and logo

Awards

Awards will be decided by a member from each state on the Orienteering Australia development committee (a member from the Top End club (NT) included) and the Development Director.

Awarded clubs will have their story appear in the Australian Orienteer (2 pages) and the Orienteering Australia website. From 2008, Orienteering Australia hope to reward winning clubs with $1000 towards their development project. The financial incentive would be reimbursed up to $1000 against receipts relating to development project after provision and approval of receipts. Two winners will be awarded per year.

Applications close:

End of February 2010, forwarded to the Executive Officer, Orienteering Australia.

 

Volunteer Development Recognition

 

Orienteering Australia wishes to further recognise state and local volunteer awards and recipients for their contribution to development of the sport. Nominations are invited for the OA recognition to individuals winning volunteer awards/recognition specifically in the area of development. The recognition aims to raise awareness of state and local recognition schemes at a national level as well as the individual awardees and their great work. Selection of the OA recognition will be based on contributions from individuals towards developing our sport.

Nominations should detail:

  • Name of the volunteer recognition scheme
  • Details of the scheme (e.g. awarding party, nomination guidelines, scheme aims)
  • A brief summary of the individual (e.g. location, club, orienteering class normally run)
  • A justification for the award
  • Photos of the volunteer in action (where possible)

Awards

Winners of the Services to Orienteering award are ineligible. Awards will be decided by a member from each state on the Orienteering Australia development committee (a member from the Top End club (NT) included) and the Development Director.

Awardees and the volunteer recognition scheme will appear in the Australian Orienteer and on the Orienteering Australia website.

Two winners will be awarded per year.

Applications close:

End of February 2010, forwarded to the Executive Officer, Orienteering Australia.