Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 28 AUGUST 2012
CR12.120 2012 COMMUNITY AWARDS AND RECOGNITION PROGRAM
PURPOSE OF REPORT:
To select recipients for the 2012 Club Volunteer Award and the new Community Volunteer
Award.
BACKGROUND:
Volunteer of the Year
At its meeting held on 27 July 2004, Council endorsed the introduction of an annual
Volunteer of the Year award, an Event of the Year award and Youth of the Year award. The
awards would be held in conjunction with the Town’s successful annual volunteers function.
In November 2004, the Town undertook its inaugural Volunteer, Youth and Event of the Year
awards. After piloting the award program from 2004 to 2005 and undertaking a thorough
advertising campaign of the three award categories, it was evident that the community was
indifferent to the latter two categories within this award program.
At its meeting held on 23 August 2005, Council decided that the awards program be reduced
to one category "Volunteer of the Year". As this award has grown over the years an
additional award was needed to cater for individuals who are not affiliated with one specific
organisation.
At its meeting on 24 April 2012, Council endorsed two categories in its community awards
and recognition program being 'Club Volunteer Award' and 'Community Volunteer Award'.
Access and Inclusion Award
On 19 May 2011, the Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee (AIAC) held a meeting
discussing the introduction of an award to recognise and acknowledge initiatives by a local
businesses or community group in making the Town an accessible and inclusive place for
people with a disability.
At its meeting held on 28 June 2011, Council endorsed the introduction of an annual Access
and Inclusion 'Caring in our Community' award. The award will be announced at the Town’s
annual volunteers function.
DETAILS:
In order to provide the opportunity for recognition and acknowledgement of individuals for
their voluntary service within the community, the 2012 Community Awards were advertised
by correspondence delivered to all of the Town’s sporting groups, community groups, local
schools and service clubs on 12 June 2012. In addition, an article was placed in the June
edition of the Cambridge News in the Post Newspaper. Applications closed on Monday, 9
July 2012. Nomination categories and selection criteria are as follows:
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