O Group Career & Enterprise Achievement Award
Increasingly, the Tasmanian community is prospering from the flow-on economic benefits
of inspiring young Tasmanians. Tasmania’s future rests with our young innovators. It is
their ideas and how they develop a passion for the State that will make a difference.
These young Tasmanians are entering their trade, career or enterprise with passion and
vitality. Whether it is climbing the corporate ladder, progressing from apprentice to
workshop manager, or starting their own business employing fellow young Tasmanians,
our young people are “having a go” in Tasmania. The O Group Career & Enterprise
Achievement Award recognises active leadership and a desire for self-improvement, and
rewards a young Tasmanian who has made their own opportunities for success.
Category Guidelines – Trade & Enterprise Award
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Career profile - work experience, success, career path - development plan,
sustainability
Communication, marketing and management skills
Position in work environment - industry background, a leader at many stages of their
training, early work history or business start-up
Creativity - innovation - entrepreneurial skills
Responsibilities - support available
Budget and staffing control responsibilities - number of staff, training, skills etc
Personal development - extracurricular activities
Financial position of business
Contribution to team management and/or development
Business/Position success
Length/sustainability of business or position
Evidence of learning from helping others to succeed
Community participation, involvement and contribution
Tasmania Together Community Service Award
When hard times hit or disaster strikes, our selfless young men and women often make
the difference by giving their guidance, encouragement and much needed support.
Volunteers spend their time offering friendship, hope and inspiration to the
disadvantaged and those who need it most. The Community Service Award applauds our
unsung heroes, acknowledging those young people who are passionate in putting the
needs of others first.
Category Guidelines – Community Service
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Length of service and sacrifice
Who and how many have benefited from service and what impact has been made
Barriers and difficulties and how they have been overcome
Range of groups and number of people involved
Nature of the individual’s input
Hours of voluntary commitment
If the position is paid – is there an out of hours commitment
Contribution to lasting solutions  sustainability
TEMCO Science & Technology Award
Our Science and Technology knowhow is accelerating at an astounding rate. Young
Australian scientists make incredible new discoveries for a more prosperous future.
Young scientists and engineers are proving to be at the forefront of their fields and hold
the key to our future development and way of life. The Science and Technology Award
honours the people behind these intelligent and visionary achievements.
Category Guidelines – Science & Technology
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Goals and degree of difficulty
Complexity of endeavour
Inventiveness, ingenuity and entrepreneurial skills
Scientific or technical awards received
Papers written and/or Presented
Source of funding if relevant
Sustainability of Project or research
Contribution to community, commercial application, or the broader field of research
Print Applied Technology Sports Award
Today’s young athletes are tomorrow’s sporting heroes. They’re dedicated young
Tasmanians with a strong spirit of competition and love of the game. Encouraging and
supporting the ambition and hard work of these focused individuals helps them to go
further, faster, longer and higher than anyone before. Whether it’s competing, coaching,
administration or education, the Print Applied Technology Sports Award seeks to applaud
their talents and recognise their commitment in the pursuit of excellence.
Category Guidelines – Sports
 Sport development - motivation, commitment, sacrifices, competitiveness & ability to
achieve goals
 Sporting achievements - results on a local, national and international scale
 Hardships overcome
 Commitment to sport and training involved
 Vocational development - education, courses undertaken, work experience, part time
or full time athlete, samples where possible
 Impact/Contribution to the community - coaching clinics attended, promotion of sport
and associated groups
FONTERRA AGRICULTURAL AWARD
The Fonterra Agricultural Award recognises and applauds high achievers who contribute
to the quality and sustainability of the Tasmanian agricultural sector.
The winner will be a young person involved in any stage of the agricultural value chain in
Tasmania including primary production, marketing and trading, and research and
development, in the areas of dairy, livestock, grain, horticulture or any other agriculturebased industry.
Agriculture is the backbone of Tasmania’s regional and rural communities. As such, we
encourage young innovators who are passionate about providing the world with quality
food, clothing and shelter to nominate.
Application guidelines – Agricultural Award
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Background of service to agriculture
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Description of employment, research or products provided/grown
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Involvement with wider industry groups, networks or associations
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Personal training and development if applicable
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Examples of recent achievements, sales, export or performance success
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Marketing and promotional initiatives
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Source of funding and Budgets if applicable
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Barriers or difficulties and how they have been overcome (if applicable)
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References (if applicable)
Hydro Tasmania Environment Award
Pollution, climate changes and salinity affect us all. While many of us try to make a
difference, it’s Australia’s young people who are actively using their initiative to create a
better and more sustainable environment. By developing programs, through education
and using new technology it’s these dedicated young individuals who are helping to
educate us all. The Hydro Tasmania Environment Award salutes those who are
dedicated to saving planet Earth by nurturing and protecting our natural surroundings.
Category Guidelines – Environment
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Environmental impact on a local, national or world scale
Impact on community behaviour
Environmental Education
Future impact on environmental preservation
Sustainability
Source of funding if relevant
Management and leadership skills
Is this a solo or team effort
Voluntary or paid involvement
Achievements - past, current and future
Community participation, involvement and contribution
MyState Financial Arts Award
The spirit of creativity exhibited by Tasmania’s talented young artists helps us all to
think creatively and express ourselves with emotion. In our multicultural society, a
commitment to personal development in the arts is emerging, especially among today’s
youth. The MyState Financial Arts Award celebrates their brilliant artistic achievements
and recognises the incredible imagination, initiative and flair required to produce such
inspirational work.
Category Guidelines – Arts
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Commitment to personal development in the arts
Prizes and awards - local, national, international
Performances/exhibition achievements - local, national, international
Creativity and professional standards
Samples of work and awards
Community participation, involvement and contribution
leadership skills
Is this a solo or team effort
Source of funding if relevant
Sustainability
Spirit of Tasmania Award
To promote Tasmania and show pride in our state through an impressive display in
business, community or social behaviour epitomises the Spirit of Tasmania Award.
Nominate a local hero, perhaps someone who has overcome difficulty or hardship, a
young person displaying leadership, an entrepreneur, an innovator or simply someone
with their heart and soul committed to putting Tasmania first. Their accomplishments will
be inspiring, passionate and motivational. This young person will display exceptional
resolve, commitment and behaviour in their actions – the Spirit of Tasmania.
Category Guidelines – Spirit of Tasmania
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Who has benefited
Degree of difficulty
Barriers overcome
Community participation, involvement and contribution
How has the contribution increased state pride and/or state development
Community involvement
Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial skills
Sustainability and profile of work, project or contribution
Forestry Tasmania Regional Initiative Award
Regional Tasmania is constantly growing and changing. Young regional Tasmanians are
making a significant contribution to their local communities through leadership,
achievement and sustainability in primary industries, manufacturing, tourism and
employment. They’re helping to ensure sustainability and promote positive images of
regional Tasmania. The Forestry Tasmania Regional Initiative Award acknowledges and
rewards those young regional Tasmanians who are actively involved in positive
outcomes for the broader community, helping to reshape and inspire their region.
Category Guidelines – Regional Initiative
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Contribution to the broader regional community
Describe activities and programs involved in – activity, sustainability, leadership
Describe major achievements
Initiative and innovation - planning, management, leadership
Source of funding (if relevant)
Self development/training/teaching
Length of service