2023 Recognition Awards
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
In August, DRA will recognise and reward volunteers for their commitment and contribution to the organisation.
Our Recognition Awards are an opportunity for volunteers to nominate a fellow volunteer for one of six awards that align with DRA’s values.
The nominations will be shortlisted and assessed by a judging panel and winners announced during August.
If you know a volunteer who embodies or displays one of the below values, please cast your vote before 14 July 2023!
Important notes
- All nominations will be short-listed and assessed by a panel
- Please submit only one nomination per category.
- You cannot nominate yourself
- Nominations are open to all registered DRA volunteers
- Nominations close on 14 July 2023 at 5pm (AEST)
If you have any questions, please contact DRA Membership Manager Dianna Georges at dianna.georges@disasterreliefaus.org
Award Categories
The categories are as follows:
- Courage: we act without fear or favour in the best interests of the communities we serve and each other.
- Endurance: we know that beyond the next hill is a river and beyond the river another hill. Yet we will march undaunted until we reach those who need us.
- Mateship: we assume the best about those with whom we serve stridently, we look after each other and the community: Mate first; self-second – always.
- Tenacity: we bring order to chaos with a fierce blend of determination, flexibility, and grit.
- Service: we serve without expectation of personal gain, recognition, or reward.
- Respect: we act with every possible kindness, humanity and no matter what hold ourselves to a higher standard be respectful, be respected.