Do I have to be a member of 海角社区 to enter a project in the Awards?
Unless the eligibility criteria for a specific category require you to be a member, non-海角社区 members may enter the Awards.
Can I enter the same project in more than one category?
Yes, where appropriate, projects may be entered in more than one Award category provided:
- each nomination addresses the specific selection criteria for each category for each project and
- you pay the relevant entry fee for each category for applicable states/territories only.
How should I present my submission?
The written component of your entry must address the selection criteria and be presented in A4 format. Addressing the selection criteria in a clear and comprehensive manner is essential for the entry to be competitive as the judges use the information to help with assessment. We encourage the close involvement of the project team in preparing the submission as the judges are closely looking at the quality and robustness of the written content rather than the presentation materials.
Whilst some entrants spend money on graphic design for the entry this has no impact on the judging process.
Is the maximum word count and supporting evidence word/page limit strict?
Yes. Any words that are over the word count/page limit will not be viewed by the judging panel.
Will my submission materials be returned?
No. Entries receiving Awards become the property of 海角社区 and will not be returned.
Is there a fee to nominate a project?
There is no nomination fee to enter into the Northern Territory Awards.
My project is not geographic/location specific and/or involved input from people around Australia. Which State or Territory Awards should I enter?
You are able to choose any State or Territory to enter a project that is not geographic or location specific and/or involved collaboration with people from a number of different locations but you can only submit one entry in one State or Territory. Multiple entries are invalid.
Types of projects that might fall within this scenario include books or academic papers.
Can I submit an International Project?
International projects can only be accepted on the condition they have been undertaken by an Australian project team/or individual based in Australia.
You are able to choose any State or Territory to enter an international project but you can only submit one entry in one State or Territory. Multiple entries are invalid.
International projects completed by project teams/or individuals who do not reside in Australia are ineligible to nominate.
Will my entry be reassigned to a different category?
Nominators must do their best to select the most suitable category when submitting their nomination, and ordinarily, judges will consider the nomination against the category in which it was lodged. However, in exceptional circumstances, the judges reserve the right to move the entry to another category as they see fit.
Will there be an award and/or commendation in every category?
Not necessarily. Judges analyse all the entries in a category, looking for projects that demonstrate excellence against the category objective and selection criteria. If none of the entries are judged as having reached the threshold of excellence to receive an award or commendation, then the category will pass unawarded.
Can I re-enter a project in subsequent years?
The following rules apply to re-entering projects in subsequent years:
You cannot re-enter the project into the same category in which it has previously received an award or commendation unless there has been significant change to the project, and 海角社区 has accepted it. 海角社区 is not obliged to notify the judges if a project has received an award or commendation in any category in previous years. Receiving an award or commendation in a previous year does not predetermine the result of the new entry.
Projects that have never received an award or commendation can be re-entered into any appropriate category, including the original category.
You may only re-enter a project that has already received an award or commendation in a previous year if it is entered into a different category.
Where applicable, you must pay the nomination fee for all re-entries.
Have a different question?
Contact the Northern Territory team on (07) 5465 7331 or nt@planning.org.au