2012 Green Gown Awards Australasia
Application Form
This document forms the basis of your 2012 Green Gown Awards Australasia submission. All general details
will be entered online via the application form at http://www.acts.asn.au/index.php/2012-ggaa-application.
You are required to complete and upload this electronic form to accompany your online application.
Please read the ‘Guidance Notes for Participants’ found at www.acts.asn.au before completing this
application form. Extensive information and guidance on all the questions, that will assist you to complete
this form, are included. Please note that submission of this form indicates acceptance of the Awards rules.
The rules can be found at the end of this document and in the ‘Guidance Notes for Participants.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Name
Contact name
Category entered
TITLE
SUMMARY
In no more than 200 words please provide a brief description of your initiative and its achievements
ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE
In no more than 150 words please provide a short organisational profile
THE INITIATIVE
In no more than 300 words please provide a description of the initiative/project
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS
In no more than 400 words, please demonstrate the tangible results and benefits of your initiative. As much as possible
provide performance data and any external verification of achievements. Benefits may relate to operational outcomes,
environmental/social outcomes, sector benefits, environmental /social benefits.
LEADERSHIP
In no more than 400 words, please indicate how your organisation has shown leadership. You may demonstrate or
include:
 An application of new technology, process or approach
 The new application of an existing product, technology or service
 Demonstrating leadership in communicating your initiative
ENGAGEMENT/COMMUNICATION
In no more than 400 words, please describe how people were engaged with the initiative and/or how the initiative was
communicated.
Please read the ‘Guidance Notes for Participants’ for more in depth instructions for completing the
application form. This can be found at www.acts.asn.au
Please submit your completed application document along with the online submission details to
http://www.acts.asn.au/index.php/2012-ggaa-application/ by 12:00 noon Friday 27 July 2012. By submitting
your application you are accepting the conditions of entry below. If you have any queries please email
ggaa@acts.asn.au.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
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Entries must be submitted using the official Green Gown Awards Australasia 2012 application form.
Applications must be submitted electronically, along with general details, via the online submission form at
http://www.acts.asn.au/index.php/2012-ggaa-application/
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All sections must be completed and word limits adhered to.
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Whilst it is accepted that some overlap is inevitable, activities which have formed the basis of previous
winning or commended entries will be given less weight than others. Entries that have previously won an
Award are not eligible for re-submission unless they can demonstrate significant changes/improvement
since the last submission. If you have won an award previously please ensure you state that you have along
with the year and category you won for.
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If you have accompanying data to support your nomination please limit to a maximum of five pages or
provide website links to the relevant information, preferably within the relevant text. Include the supporting
document name and page number on the nomination form (where relevant in the text). Please note that
judges will have limited time so ensure all necessary information is contained within the application form
itself. Judges are not obliged to read ANY supporting material. Please do not send hardcopy supporting
documentation.
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The Awards organisers will aim to provide generic feedback on unsuccessful applications. However this cannot be
guaranteed and specific feedback will not be provided under any circumstances.
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The closing date for entries is 12:00 noon on Friday 27 July 2012.
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Unless otherwise stated, it is assumed that applicants accept that their applications will be in the public
domain.
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Unless otherwise stated, it is assumed that applicants will allow the Awards organisers to use applications
and materials provided for publicity and marketing purposes. Examples include the winner’s brochure and
promoting the shortlisted institutions.
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All applicants agree to take part in post event Green Gown Awards Australasia promotion and best practice
dissemination. Successful applicants agree to produce a winner’s video, where possible, for international
dissemination. They also agree to take part in dissemination events or webinars if required.
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All winning applicants agree for their application to be passed on for inclusion in an ‘International Green
Gown Awards’ if their category is represented. To be announced at the UK Green Gown Award Ceremony in
the UK in November 2012.
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On submission of the application form you must complete the marketing information and accompanying
material. This information will be used for marketing purposes only and will have no bearing on your
application.
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The Awards organisers reserve the right to a) refuse an entry if the rules have not been met and b) audit
applications to ensure that claims made are fully justified.
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The Awards organiser’s decisions are final and no correspondence or appeal will be entered into.
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Reliable contact details must be given in case the judges and/or organisers have any queries about the
application. If contact is unable to be established the Awards organisers reserve the right to not shortlist an
application.
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Entries will be accepted from any legal entity within the tertiary education sector in Australasia. However
you must be an ACTS member to be a nominee and/or vote for the ACTS Award of Excellence. To become an
ACTS member please go to www.acts.asn.au