Nominations for the 2019 QBANK Everyday Heroes Awards have now closed.

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Who Is Eligible?

To be eligible for the Everyday Heroes Awards, the nominated person must be over 18 and a government employee/volunteer (Local/State/Federal) residing in Queensland, or be employed in a in a job that is principally concerned with administration of justice and protection of life/property.

To be eligible for the Young Everyday Heroes Award, the nominee must be aged 12 to 17 and reside in Queensland.

Eligibility criteria

Award Criteria

Awards will be judged based on the supporting information provided by the nominator in the nomination form. The following should be outlined in the supporting information:

  • Examples of achievements, initiative, planning, management and leadership.
  • Specific reference to how their actions and contributions have inspired you, their workplace and/or their community.
  • Approximate hours contributed (paid and/or unpaid)
  • Achievements/contribution to the community
  • Impact on the community/workplace - who and how many benefit?
  • Barriers or difficulties they may have faced and how they have been overcome
  • Self-development and/or training (if applicable)

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Who is eligible?

To be eligible for the Everyday Heroes Awards, the nominated person must be over 18 and a government employee/volunteer (Local/State/Federal) residing in Queensland, or be employed in a in a job that is principally concerned with administration of justice and protection of life/property.

To be eligible for the Young Everyday Heroes Award, the nominee must be aged 12 to 17 and reside in Queensland.

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