10-17 November 2013

WA Seniors Awards 2013Nomination Booklet

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As the Minister for Seniors and Volunteering, I encourage you to nominate outstanding seniors and those who excel in working and volunteering with seniors, for the WA Seniors Awards 2013.

This is an opportunity for us to recognise the incredible work done in the community for and by seniors.

I am aware that Western Australia is on the cusp of a major change, with seniors making up almost 20 per cent of the population. It is imperative for government, service agencies and individuals themselves, to plan for the future as well as respond to the needs of today.

I am proud to be part of a Government which recognises seniors and provides a range of services, programs and assistance.

I know first-hand that seniors show a strong interest in community affairs, volunteering and helping their families. When I go to community meetings and events, it’s often the seniors who are there time and time again, lending a hand.

Please take the time to acknowledge a senior in your community by nominating them in one of the five categories in the WA Seniors Awards. The awards encourage support for seniors, raise awareness of the varied and many ways that seniors contribute to society, and recognise those who work with and volunteer for seniors.

The Bendigo Bank Seniors Week Festival takes place from 10 to 17 November 2013. Winners of the WA Seniors Awards will be named at the award ceremony on Sunday 10 November.

Thank you to Bendigo Bank, the principal sponsor of the Seniors Week Festival and our key WA Seniors Award sponsors, Juniper and beyondblue.

Hon Tony Simpson MLAMinister for Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth

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Juniper 2013 WA Senior of the Year Award The premier award for a senior who demonstrates outstanding service, commitment or achievement.

beyondblue Inspiration Award for Wellbeing For individuals of all generations, who promote the mental health and wellbeing of seniors.

Community Award For voluntary or unpaid work and serving the community.

Intergenerational Award For seniors who work with children and young people under 25.

COTA WA Champion for Seniors Award For an individual of any age who works in a paid capacity to improve the quality of life of seniors or retirees.

Bendigo Bank Active Ageing Leadership Award Recognises an organisation for its innovative planning or services to improve the quality of life of seniors.

It is time again for us to recognise the remarkable efforts of our seniors.

The Bendigo Bank Seniors Week Festival 2013 and the WA Seniors Awards are an opportunity for us to say “thank you” and “well done” to seniors and those who help and support them.

One of the rewarding things about being involved in the WA Seniors Awards is hearing the stories that emerge during the nomination process.

Through these stories we find renewed inspiration and respect for the work that people do. The awards also allow seniors to be publicly recognised for their dedication and support to others in the community.

Please take time to think about nominating someone in your place of work, community or family who inspires, encourages and supports seniors either in a paid or voluntary capacity. Some categories apply to people of all ages and self-nominations are also encouraged.

Nominations close at 5.00pm on Monday 12 August 2013 and the winners will be announced at the WA Seniors Awards on 10 November.

As the voice of older Australians, COTA WA asks you to help us to make this a spectacular event by nominating individuals and organisations that deserve our thanks and recognition.

Thank you,

Ken Marston Chief Executive Officer COTA WA

COTA WA’s Message

WA Seniors Award 2013 Categories

The WA Seniors Awards recognise individuals, seniors and organisations for their contributions. Self-nomination is encouraged in all categories:

COTA WALevel 3/110 William Street, Perth WA 6000t: 9321 2133w: www.cotawa.org.au

WA Seniors Awards Coordinator Department for Communitiest: 6551 8700 w: www.communities.wa.gov.au

Enquiries

Kathleen Mazzella OAM, winner of the 2012 WA Senior of the Year and the beyondblue Inspiration Award for Wellbeing

This is the premier award for a senior who demonstrates outstanding service, commitment or achievement.

The Juniper 2013 WA Senior of the Year will be chosen from the Community Award, Intergenerational Award and beyondblue Inspiration Award for Wellbeing.

The winner of this award will be expected, if requested by community organisations, to undertake no fewer than three and no more than six unpaid public appearances throughout the year as requested.

Since 1949, Juniper has provided care, accommodation and support services to older Western Australians.

For the most outstanding contribution by an individual in promoting the mental health and wellbeing of seniors.

Applicants of all ages are encouraged to apply. However, to be eligible for the Juniper 2013 WA Senior of the Year Award, the successful recipient must be a senior, that is, 60 years of age or over.

Self-nominations are welcome.

Kath Mazzella OAM has worked for more than 19 years to promote the link between women’s gynaecological health and depression by encouraging seniors to be more open and positive about their sexual health. A survivor of gynaecological cancer, Kath started the Gynaecological Awareness Information Network (GAIN) and helped to establish International Gynae Awareness Day. She is also an inductee to the Hall of Fame – Our Bodies Ourselves Women’s Health Heroes in the US.

Award prize

$1,000cash

Award prize

$1,500cash

beyondblue Inspiration Award for Wellbeing

Last year’s winners

Juniper 2013 WA Senior of the Year Award

For the most outstanding contribution by a senior working with children and young people under 25, for example coaches, grandcarers and volunteers.

Self-nominations are welcome.

Freda Bender of Middle Swan was the recipient of the 2012 Community Award

Ninety-year-old Freda Bender was described by her nominator as a ‘rare gem’ and has been involved in almost every charitable organisation in Midland in the last 60 years. While the Midland area was experiencing high population growth during the 1970’s, Freda played an instrumental role in the rising influence of community groups. This saw her take up a role on the board of the Midland Scouts, a position that she held for 27 years. She was also a Founding Member of Swan Emergency Accommodation for families in need and assisted in setting up the Midland Information, Debt and Legal Advocacy Service. This organisation has now grown to employ 14 staff and helps over 2000 members of the community each year. Freda now volunteers at both the Midland Nursing Home and Citizens Advice Bureau.

Captain Graham White AM was the recipient of the 2012 Intergenerational Award

Graham White AM is committed to enabling people of all abilities and backgrounds to enjoy sailing. He has been at the helm of the Sailability WA program, operating from the Royal Perth Yacht Club since its inception 12 years ago. The program has given hundreds of people, including those with disabilities and the socially disadvantaged, the opportunity to sail. Graham is described as a selfless person, always putting the community before himself.

Award prize

$1,000cash

For the most outstanding contribution by a senior involved in:

• voluntary or unpaid work• leadership• working with service organisations• serving on committees.

Self-nominations are welcome.

Award prize

$1,000cash

Community Award

Intergenerational Award

The Bendigo Bank Active Ageing Leadership Award recognises a not-for-profit community group, organisation or business, or local or state government agency for its innovative planning or response to the ageing population, including enhancing opportunities for seniors to lead full and satisfying lives. Examples include:

• health and wellbeing programs, such as physical activities and promoting mental wellbeing and healthy living

• offering mature employment and life-long learning programs

• increasing social and economic security.

Award prize

$1,500in a Bendigo Bank savings account

Bendigo Bank Active Ageing Leadership Award

Dr Penny Flett won the 2012 COTA WA Champion for Seniors AwardDr Penny Flett has been described as a trailblazer in the field of geriatric medicine. Prior to becoming the Chief Executive Officer of the Brightwater Care Group in 1986, Penny worked in a variety of roles, which included four years’ service with the Royal Australian Air Force. In 1974 she became the first woman in peace time to hold the position of flight lieutenant and the first woman doctor to serve in the Royal Australian Air Force. Penny’s understanding of the needs of older Australians is arguably unrivalled and she is a powerful advocate for older Australians at all levels of government. She was awarded Telstra Businesswoman of the Year in 1998, the Centenary Medal for service to the aged and disabled community in 2003 and West Australian of the Year in 2009.

The Champion for Seniors Award acknowledges individuals of any age, who work in a paid capacity to improve the quality of life of seniors or retirees.

Self-nominations are welcome.

A champion for seniors is someone who:

• strongly advocates on behalf of seniors or

• significantly advances seniors’ health, wellbeing, education, or social situation or

• works successfully with seniors to increase understanding between the generations or

• undertakes important research into seniors’ issues or

• promotes seniors’ issues to improve their wellbeing or

• achieves outstanding outcomes for seniors in local, state or federal government, a community organisation or business.

COTA WA Champion for Seniors Award

Award prize

$1,500cash

Advocare of Belmont was the 2012 winner of the Bendigo Bank Active Ageing Leadership AwardAdvocare’s Advocacy Program offers support to Western Australians throughout every stage of their older life. The program is designed to support the Home and Community Care scheme to ensure services of a high standard are delivered to older people. These include housing and tenancy support and access to emergency assistance. Advocare’s Advocacy Program recognises that older Western Australians face more complex challenges than simply health care. Their services help to protect and uphold the rights of Western Australian seniors.

Step 1 Choose the award for which you wish to nominate.

Step 2 Nominate online at www.communities.wa.gov.au or complete the printed form in the nomination booklet and return by post.

Step 3 Complete the nomination form with personal and referee details.

Step 4 Explain your achievements, or those of the person you are nominating, by addressing each of the listed criteria for that award. This part of your application should be no more than 1000 words. If you are submitting a nomination by post, the text should be typed or provided on a USB drive.

Step 5 Attach supporting documentation (maximum six A4 pages), which may include newspaper articles, personal references and/or a resume.

Step 6 Enclose or attach two photographs of the entrant, in jpeg format at high resolution. Those submitting online applications can upload the photos or they can be copied onto a CD or USB drive for applications being submitted by post.

Step 7 Read and sign your nominator declaration (print version only).

Step 8 Submissions must be received by 5.00pm Monday 12 August 2013 at Department for Communities, Gordon Stephenson House, Level 13, 140 William Street, Perth WA 6000.

How to nominate

Online applications Online applications can be made at www.communities.wa.gov.au

Hand delivered entries must be received at: Department for Communities Gordon Stephenson House Level 2, 140 William Street Perth WA 6000

Entries close 5.00pm, Monday 12 August 2013.

No late entries will be accepted

Judging Judging will take place mid-September 2013. Finalists will be notified by telephone in the first instance, then receive a letter confirming their selection. Unsuccessful nominees will receive a letter notifying them of the outcome.

Winners Winners will be announced at the WA Seniors Awards on Sunday 10 November 2013.

• beyondblueInspirationAward• CommunityAward• IntergenerationalAward

You can nominate yourself or be nominated based on the following criteria:

1 How the nominee has demonstrated excellence in her or his field.

2 How the nominee’s work promotes a positive view of seniors and ageing.

3 How the nominee’s work helps the community to address local issues and challenges that affect seniors.

4 How the individual’s program or activity benefits people, including the range of groups and the number of people involved.

5 How the nominee’s efforts help to strengthen the community’s response to the future needs of seniors.

6 Entries close at 5.00pm, Monday 12 August 2013.

• BendigoBankActiveAgeingLeadershipAward

• COTAWAChampionforSeniorsAward

Judges will evaluate your responsesto the following criteria: 1 The importance of the work of the

organisation or individual to the community.2 What new ideas were introduced by the

person or organisation’s work.3 The impact of the work on planning for our

ageing population.4 Who benefits from the policy, program or

activity.5 How the work i) strengthens communities or ii) encourages partnerships or iii) creates awareness of seniors’ issues or iv) recognises diversity or v) brings generations together or vi) improves access or participation or vii) improves the health or wellbeing of

seniors.6 What measurable change has happened

as a result of the project?

Evaluation Criteria

Information and key dates

Checklist

Nomination form completed and signed by the nominator.

Up to 1000 words explaining the achievements of the nominee.

Two high resolution photographs of entrants in jpeg format.

Supporting documents such as a resume, references and newspaper articles may be submitted with your application (no more than six A4 pages).

Has the criteria been addressed?

1. Eligibility

AllCategories• Entrants must consent to being nominated.• Unsuccessful past nominees may be nominated.• Entrants must be available to attend the

awards ceremony on Sunday 10 November 2013 if they are selected as a finalist.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to nominate.

• The applicant and their nominator must be permanent residents of Western Australia. Nominations from and on behalf of individuals and organisations residing in or operating from other States and Territories are ineligible to apply.

CommunityAwardIntergenerationalAwardPrevious winners of the WA Senior of the Year Award are not eligible to be nominated Nominations are open to:• All Western Australians who are aged 60 years

or over on 1 July 2013.• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who are

50 years of age or over on 1 July 2013.

beyondblueInspirationAwardforWellbeing• Open to people of all ages who work with seniors

to improve their mental health and wellbeing.• Previous winners of the WA Senior of the Year

Award are not eligible to be nominated.

Pleasenote:SeniorswhoarewinnersoftheaboveawardswillalsobeeligiblefortheJuniper2013WASenioroftheYearAward.

COTAWAChampionforSeniorsAward• Open to Western Australians who have been

working with seniors, in a paid capacity, to improve the quality of life of retirees or seniors. This person can be of any age.

BendigoBankActiveAgeingLeadershipAward• Open to all not-for-profit community groups,

businesses or organisations and local and state government agencies in Western Australia.

2.Nominationform

• A nomination form must be completed and contain the contact details of the nominee, nominator (if applicable) and referee.

• For organisations, the nomination must be authorised by a senior manager, chief executive officer or board member.

3. Judging

An independent panel of judges will selectfinalists and one winner for each award:• Nominations will be short-listed then assessed

by an independent panel.• Judges reserve the right to accept or reject

nominations for the awards or to refrain from presenting an award in one or more categories if the standard of submissions is considered to be insufficient.

• The decision of the judges of the WA Seniors Awards 2013 will at all times be binding and no correspondence will be entered into.

• Judges reserve the right to have the entry considered in an alternative award category if deemed appropriate.

• All nomination material and information remains the property of the Department for Communities and COTA WA.

4. Media and Promotions

• Entrants agree to participate in media interviews and photographic opportunities, where possible. These will be used to promote seniors’ interests and issues.

• The Department for Communities and COTA WA reserve the right to contact the media about the nomination and to publish the entrant’s photos and biographical details. If the entrant wishes to withdraw permission, he or she must contact the Department or COTA WA in writing.

• The Department for Communities and COTA WA reserve the right to include the above details on a mailing list for the purpose of promoting the awards.

• If you or the person you nominated is selected as a finalist you or they will be required to sign a nominee declaration form. The Department for Communities will ask finalists to complete this form at the appropriate time.

Conditions of Entry

DfC SO97-June 2013

WA Seniors Awards Department for Communities Gordon Stephenson House Level 13, 140 William Street Perth WA 6000 t: (08) 6551 8700w: www.communities.wa.gov.au

National Relay Service TTY: 13 3677(for people with hearing and/or voice impairment)

WA Seniors Awards 2013 Nomination FormYou can nominate online at www.communities.wa.gov.au/serviceareas/seniors

Section A: Nominator (if you are nominating yourself, please leave this section blank and go to Section C)

Title First Name

Surname

Address

Suburb State Postcode

Telephone (Home) Telephone (Work)

Mobile Email

SectionB:Category–pleasetickonecategory

CommunityAward

IntergenerationalAward

beyondblueInspirationAwardforWellbeing

COTAWAChampionforSeniorsAward

BendigoBankActiveAgeingLeadershipAward

SectionC:Nominee(person/organisation you would like to nominate)

Title First Name

Surname

Date of Birth

Organisation (Bendigo Bank Active Ageing Leadership Award only)

Contact Person

All nominees to complete

Or

Address

Suburb State Postcode

Telephone (Home) Telephone (Work)

Mobile Email

Section D: SupportingInformation

• Explaininupto1000wordsyourachievementsifyouarenominatingyourselfortheperson/organisationyouarenominating.Considertheevaluationcriteriaoutlinedforeachparticularaward.

• Youcanattachanyadditionalinformation(limitofsixA4pages)toyournomination.Thismayincludenewspaperarticles,personalreferencesand/oraresume.

• Attachtwohighqualityphotographsofnominee,headandshoulderjpegformatathighresolutiononCDorUSBflashdrive.

SectionE:Referee (person who is able to make a direct comment on the contribution/service of the person or organisation you are nominating)

Title First Name

Surname

Telephone (Home) Telephone (Work)

Mobile Email

Section F: Nominator declaration

I have read and accept the terms of entry.

Signature of nominator

Date

More information and extra copies of this nomination booklet are available online at: www.communities.wa.gov.au

Address Submissions to:

WA Seniors Awards Coordinator Department for CommunitiesGordon Stephenson House140 William StreetPerth WA 6000