Navy League of Australia - Federal Council




See the new National website at http://www.navyleague.org.au Navy League of Australia - Awards NAVY LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA 'COMMUNITY AWARD' In 1980, the Navy League decided that the extensive service that the Royal Australian Navy renders to civilian communities should be recognised. After discussion with Navy, it was agreed that the recognition would take the form of a perpetual shield, to be called the Navy League Community Award, and presented annually to the Naval Ship, Establishment or Naval Reserve Port Division considered to be most worthy of recognition for assistance given to the community during the year ending 30th June. "Service" to the community may range from aid rendered in a major national disaster to assistance in fighting bushfires; from fund-raising efforts for a charitable cause to a rescue at sea. Service is not restricted to Australia or to Australians but may be provided to citizens in any part of the world. Procedural arrangements, in brief, require the Chief of Naval Staff (CN) to select three from RAN ship/ Unit, group of ships or shore establishments. The nominations are received from Naval Commands each year, and the Federal Council of the Navy League will make the final selection of the project deserving a special recognition that the Navy League 'Community Award' represents. The Federal President of the League may nominate a person not a Member to present the Award on the League's behalf. A. Award Criteria: Royal Australian ships/Units, groups of ships, shore establishments are encouraged to make submissions for this national Navy League Community Award. Submissions shall outline their community service which can be located anywhere in the world, and shall be submitted in accordance with the following criteria:- a.) The object of Community Project. b.) Number of participants engaged in the successful completion of the project. c.) Number of personnel borne on ship/Unit, establishment etc.. d.) Description of the community affected by the community project/assistance? e.) Amount of fundraising/ donations-in-kind/ or other assistance, which forms part of the community project. f.) The dates over which the project was carried out - (the majority of the project must fall within the July/June year immediately preceding the announcement of the award winner). B. Submissions for Awards: 1. Each year the RAN (CN Office) notifies all ships/units, shore establishments and groups of ships that Community Award submissions will be received by CN Office up until mid August for the immediate past July/June year. 2. Each criteria section of the submission (A: a-f above) shall not exceed one A4 page. 3. The submissions may, if appropriate, include copies of photographic material, newspaper or media releases and statements/correspondence concerning the project. 4. The Office of CN forwards copies of all submissions to the Federal Secretary, Navy League of Australia, P.O.Box 309, Mt Waverley, Victoria 3149 by mid September, together with a summary face sheet listing CN's top three choices, for final judging by the Federal Navy League Council. 5. The Navy League Federal Councillors will consider these prior to the Annual Federal Council Meeting during which a vote will be taken to ascertain the most outstanding submission for the award and also those worthy of special commendation. C. PRESENTATION OF AWARD 1. The office of CN will expedite the return of the Community Award Trophy from the previous year's winner and deliver it to the nearest Navy League State Division headquarters by mid July. 2. The Federal (National) President, together with the State President in which the award winner is located shall be responsible for arranging for a prominent citizen to present the Community Award. 3. The award will be made as soon after the decision as is practicable. 4. All other participants will be considered for a Community Service Special Commendation and these Commendations will be made under the direction of the Federal (National) President. All inquiries shall be directed to the Navy League Federal Secretary (email: navyleag@netspace.net.au.) PAST WINNERS: COMMUNITY AWARD WINNER - "Presented by" Year 1981 HMAS PENGUIN - Federal President, The Navy League of Australia 1982 HMAS ALBATROSS - H.E. Governor General 1983 HMAS CERBERUS/LONSDALE - The Hon. The Minister for Defence 1984 HMAS CESSNOCK - H.E. The Administrator of the Northern Territory 1985 IIMAS NIRIMBA - H.E. The Governor of New South Wales 1986 HMAS COONAWARRA - H.E. The Administrator of the Northern Territory. 1987 HMAS BRISBANE - The Hon. The Minister for Defence Personnel 1988 HMAS CESSNOCK - H.E. The Administrator of the Northern Territory 1989 Naval Communications Station Harold E Holt (NW Cape) - NOC, WA Area 1990 HS 748 Flight of HC 723 Squadron - H.E. The Governor of New South Wales 1991 HMAS COONAWARRA - H.E. The Administrator of the Northern Territory 1992 HMAS NIRIMBA - H.E. The Governor of New South Wales 1993 FIMA. CAIRNS - RADM I.McDougal RAN 1994 FLEET AIR ARM - Mr. R.Webber, N.S.W. Division 1995 HMAS CERBERUS - Naval Officer in Charge Victoria 1996 HMAS STIRLING - H.E.The Governor West Australia 1997 HMAS ANZAC - H.E. The Governor West Australia 1998 HMAS HARMAN - CMDR Graham McD Harris RFD RANR Federal President NLA 1999 HMAS ADELAIDE - M. Yule NLA NSW 2000 HMAS NEWCASTLE - 2001 HMAS MANOORA - 2002 HMAS KANIMBLA - 2003 HMAS ALBATROSS - 2004 HMAS TARAKAN - 2005 HMAS PARRAMATTA - 2006 HS Red Crew (Cairns) Hydrographic Ship. 2007 HMAS CERBERUS - 2008 HMAS NEWCASTLE 2009 2010 2. Naval Reserve Cadet (NRC) Efficiency Award Judging: By RAN and presented to the winning Cadet Unit by the RANs Chief of Navy on behalf of the Navy League of Australia. A Federal or State Navy League of Australia representative is in attendance when the award is presented. STATE DIVISIONS Many Navy League State Divisions and their Branches have local achievement Awards that apply only in their State or local area. Refer to theFederal Website for the relevant State Division Web pages for details that may be published regarding these.