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Congratulation to Mr Stephen Rypp - South Australia
2012/13 AIES Young Volunteer
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Nominations
can now be made for the 2013/14 Award!
Check out details
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The Award
 The
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 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 currently a volunteer member of an Australian
Emergency Service organisation with a minimum of 2 years continual
service
- be aged between 18 and 23 years of age
- be available to undertake the voyage on the date
nominated by the award committee
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.
Nomination Form
Please click here to download the Nomination
Form. Nominations should be sent to the Division of
the Institute in which the nominee resides.
Completed nominations can also be sent by email.
Division post and email addresses are outlined in the
Contact Us page and on the Award
Nomination Form.
Nominations
must be received by 4pm, 1st February 2013.
 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
AIES Young
Volunteer's Award is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Conduct of this Award is governed by the Award
Terms and Conditons.
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 Award
sponsor the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
Award Flyer & Brochure
Click here to download the
Award Brochure - PDF File -
Award Flyer - PDF File
More Information
For further information or general enquiries concerning
the Award please email the Award Coordinator at volunteeraward@aies.net.au
Further details of Young Endeavour's terms and
conditions can be found at www.youngendeavour.gov.au/legal.php
www.youngendeavour.gov.au/apply_now/apply_now.php
For information on the Young Endeavour and her voyages
please visit Young Endeavour Youth Scheme.
Acknowledgment: Photos of
Young Endeavour www.youngeneavour.gov.au
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