2014 community hero award winners hero
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AWARDS NOMINATION GUIDE
HEROCOMMUNITY
2014 Community Hero Award Winners
St John Ambulance Western Australia Community Hero Awards
St John Ambulance Western Australia has a proud history of helping people in sickness, distress, suffering and danger. But we’re not the only ones.
Every day, members of the community, emergency staff and volunteers go above and beyond to deliver first aid, preventing death and serious injury to those around them. We recognise that these people are the true heroes of our communities and wish to acknowledge their actions through the presentation of Community Hero Awards.
Who’s a Hero?
The St John Ambulance Western Australia Community Hero Awards are given annually to honour nominated individuals who have displayed enormous courage, and exceptional judgement in assisting another human being with an emphasis on delivering critical first aid. Selected nominees are awarded at a ceremony at Government House in November each year.
The Community Hero Awards are awarded in two categories:
Community – Awarded to members of the general public.
Service – Awarded to staff and volunteers from St John Ambulance Western Australia.
Who can nominate?
Anyone can nominate another person for a Community Hero Award. An individual only needs to be nominated once to be considered for an award. Nominations must be received by St John Ambulance Western Australia by 5pm, Friday, 16 October, 2015.
How are the winners selected?
A selection panel will assess all the nominations for both the Community and Service categories based on the criteria listed in this booklet. All acts carried out between October 2014 and October 2015 (inclusive) are eligible.
*An award will not be given in either
category if the selection panel deems
no nominee has met the criteria.
Selection Criteria
Nominations will be selected with regards to the service provided to members of the community, with emphasis on preventing loss of life and injury, and application of first aid.
Criteria includes:
Performance of a selfless act that assisted in preventing loss of life and injury in the community with an emphasis on first aid.
Demonstrating an act of courage and exceptional judgement.
Displaying a commitment to the health and well-being of a community member/s.
The act was carried out without remuneration or personal gain i.e. unpaid.
The nominee acted in a way that is over and above what a ‘reasonable person’ is expected to do.
Eligibility
To be eligible for an award in the Community Category, the nominee must meet the following criteria:
Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
Have carried out the act in Western Australia.
Must be alive at time of nomination (awards will not be granted posthumously).
Agree to participate in media interviews and photo opportunities, with their information retained by St John Ambulance WA for promotional purposes.
Self-nominations will not be accepted.
Community Category
This category is open to all members of the community. Winners will be recognised for an
act that is deemed to be selfless, courageous and provided a significant benefit to the aided
member of the community through first aid.
2014 Award Recipient Tracey McLaren with Area Manager Joel Moore
Selection Criteria
Emergency staff and volunteers are in the business of saving lives, therefore, the selection criteria will consider individuals who have gone above and beyond their basic duties and responsibilities.
Criteria includes:
Performance of a selfless act that assisted in preventing loss of life and injury in the community with an emphasis on first aid and pre-hospital care.
The nominee acted in a way that is over and above what a ‘trained person’ is expected to carry out.
Demonstrating an act of courage and exceptional judgement.
Demonstrating advanced skills and speed in the execution of assistance.
Displaying a commitment to the health and wellbeing of a community member/s.
Demonstration of professionalism and remaining calm in the face of an adverse situation.
For the volunteer award: the act must be carried out without remuneration or personal gain i.e. unpaid.
Service Category
This category is open to all St John Ambulance Western Australia staff and volunteers (both operation and administration). Nominations will be accepted from fellow staff members, staff from other emergency organisations and from members of the public.
Eligibility
To be eligible for an award in the Service Category, the nominee must meet the following criteria:
Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
Be employed by St John Ambulance Western Australia, or be a recognised volunteer.
Have carried out the act in Western Australia.
Must be alive at time of nomination (awards will not be granted posthumously).
Agree to participate in media interviews and photo opportunities, with their information retained by St John Ambulance Western Australia for promotional purposes.
Self-nominations will not be accepted.
Category Eligibility
Volunteers are only considered as such if they do not receive a salary or wage from St John Ambulance Western Australia.
Your name
Phone number
Address
Relationship to nominee
Name of nominee for award
Category (please select one) n
Community Service
Date of act / /
(Acts must have occurred between
October 2014 and October 2015 inclusive.)
Do you know a Hero?
Submit your nomination using the form below, or visit stjohnambulance.com.au to
complete the form online. An individual only needs one nomination to be considered for
an award. Self-nominations are not eligible. Nominations must be received by
St John Ambulance WA by 5pm, Friday, 16 October, 2015.
NOMINATION FORM
How did this person assist in the emergency?
(please tell us the details of the incident and how they provided critical first aid.)
Why do you consider this person a hero?
Please mail this form to:
Marketing & Communications
St John Ambulance Western Australia
PO Box 183
BELMONT WA 6984
Copyright St John Ambulance Western Australia
209 Great Eastern Highway Belmont WA 6104
Email: [email protected]
www.stjohnambulance.com.au