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The Award

The 2009 AIES Young Volunteer's Award, proudly supported by the Emergency Response Division of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, aims to reward one young person for outstanding and ongoing contributions and commitment to the community through his or her membership of the emergency services as a volunteer.

The award winner will receive a fully sponsored voyage in the sail training ship Young Endeavour, to be taken in 2009, where he or she can develop skills in teamwork, leadership and communication.

Runners up will receive a certificate of commendation from the AIES.

Nominations

Nominations can be made by a member of the public, the young volunteer's supervisor, manager or another emergency service member. Nominations can be made as an individual or as a representative of an organisation. All nominations must be seconded by at least 2 referees who have known the nominee for a minimum of 12 months and who can attest to the nominee's volunteer service.

Nomination Criteria

The nominee will be assessed on:

• commitment to his or her chosen volunteer emergency service including continuity and length of service
• demonstrated willingness to learn and progress within his or her emergency service
• current or future leadership potential within his or her emergency service

The nominee must:

• be a volunteer member of a emergency service organisation for a period of at least 2 years
• be aged between 18 and 23 years of age
• be available to undertake the voyage on the date nominated by the award committee
• be a member of a emergency service located within the Australian Capital Territory or adjoining area of southern New South Wales including those encompassed by the Eden-Monaro District.

In addition nominees must meet all of Young Endeavour's mandatory selection criteria including:

• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident be able to swim 50 metres and be in good health
• weigh less than 120kg
• complete a medical examination to the required standard
• not having completed a voyage in Young Endeavour previously.

Further details of Young Endeavour's terms and conditions can be found at www.youngendeavour.gov.au/legal.php

For information on the Young Endeavour and her voyages please visit Young Endeavour Youth Scheme.

Nomination Form

Please click here to download the Nomination Form.  Nominations are to be sent to:

2009 AIES Young Volunteer's Award
PO Box 504
Civic Square   ACT   2608

Nominations can be sent by email to: registrar.act@aies.net.au

Nominations must be received by 4pm 30th November 2008.

Selection

The selection committee will select the award winner by assessing each nomination against the nomination criteria.   The authenticity of all claims in the winning submission will be verified.

The selection committee's decision on the winner of the 2009 AIES Young Volunteer's Award is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Presentation

Within 3 months of completion of the voyage the awardee will provide a written report on their voyage and make a presentation at an AIES Division meeting.  The written report will be published in the Institute's journal National Emergency Response and by the 2009 award sponsor the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

Download Award Broucher PDF File

Acknowledgment: Photos of Young Endeavour www.youngeneavour.gov.au