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Nominations for Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Awards

Deadline: 15 September 2023

Do you know someone worthy of being recognised for their outstanding work in the international development sector? If yes, then nominate them for the ACFID Awards.

These awards provide an important opportunity to recognise the achievements of those who have made a significant impact and difference in the aid and development sector.

Categories

  • The Sir Ron Wilson Human Rights Award
    • The Sir Ron Wilson Human Rights Award is presented to an individual or organisation that:
      • Has made an outstanding contribution to advancing human rights in the international development sector.
      • Recognises voluntarism and looks for contribution above and beyond paid employment.
  • The Outstanding Contribution to the Sector Award
    • The Outstanding Contribution to the Sector Award is presented to an individual or organisation that:
      • Has made an outstanding contribution to the Australian aid and development NGO sector over an extended period of time.
      • Has made a substantial and sustained contribution to the whole sector – more than only within their own agency.
      • Recognises voluntarism and looks for contributions above and beyond paid employment.
  • ACFID Media Award
    • The ACFID Media Award aims to promote and recognise the work of Australian journalists delivering informed and studied media items about international development and/or humanitarian issues.
    • The Award will be presented to an Australian journalist or journalistic team that has produced a single piece or series that:
      • profiles with sensitivity and respect the issues and lives of people experiencing poverty and injustice;
      • shows an understanding of the complexity of humanitarian and/or development issues; and
      • is judged to have the potential to help expand the knowledge of the Australian public in relation to humanitarian and/or international development issues.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Nominations will be accepted from individuals and organisations that are ACFID members or from Australian journalists.
  • Nominees must be Australian and currently working in the field of journalism.

For more information, visit ACFID.