NSW Community Father of the Year
Is somebody you know ‘Australia’s Number One Father’?
Perhaps he’s your own Father – biological, step, foster or adoptive – or he could be your husband, partner, brother, friend, son, someone in the local community or anyone else who works hard to support children and invest in their future.
If you know somebody who is worthy of the title, nominate them now.
Criteria
Use the following criteria to think about a special father you know who is worthy of the award:
- A natural father or a father figure who has been involved in activities for children over a significant number of years.
- A father who works diligently and attentively to provide for his children and/or the local community.
- A father who is caring, guides and nurtures children and young people and has a sustaining attitude, taking responsibility for children’s well being and protection.
- Somebody who has made a difference to the lives of children and young people by virtue of his position and abilities, demonstrating his dedication and loyalty.
Nominate somebody you know for the 2009 NSW Community Father of the Year.
Click Here to read the rulesRules for Entry
- The competition is open to Australian residents
- The finalists will be subjected to a police criminal check and must be willing to provide background information.
- All entries must have been received by 5pm Monday 27 July 2009
- Proof of posting or emailing cannot be accepted as proof of delivery and no liability will be accepted for entries that are lost, damaged or delayed.
- Photographs submitted with postal entries cannot be returned.
- The Australian Fathers Day Council will select the winners of both the Australian Father of the Year and the Community Father of the Year from a group of finalists.
- Finalists for the Community Father of the Year will be chosen by the editors of each regional newspaper from the Cumberland Courier News Group.
- Finalists must be willing to attend the awards press conference and luncheon on Friday 28 August 2009 at Parliament House, Sydney from 10.30am-4.00pm.
- The winners must be willing undertake PR activities with The Shepherd Centre
- The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence or negotiation will be entered into.
- Entry implies acceptance of these rules.
- The Shepherd Centre reserves the right to edit any nominations especially any that exceed 150 words.
- The winners will be made available on www.fatheroftheyear.com.au after 28 August 2009.
- Information collected from this form will be used only for the purposes of The Shepherd Centre.
- The Shepherd Centre and the Australian Father’s Day Council reserve the right to change, hold void or cancel the event at any time without notice.
- Nominations are only accepted for The Shepherd Centre NSW Community Father of the Year from fathers who live within the Sydney Metropolitan and Central Coast catchment of the Cumberland & Courier Newspaper Group. Nominations from Sutherland Shire will not be included in the nomination process.
Submit Via Post
Written nominations must be posted to the editor of your local Cumberland & Courier Newspaper.
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