CDN Awards
NOMINATIONS CLOSE: Thursday JULY 26th 2012
The CDN Recognition Awards have been held annually since 2008. They provide an opportunity to recognise and celebrate innovation, leadership and achievements made by those working in the field of Chronic Disease across the NT.
AWARD CATEGORIES
1. Program Delivery Award (Team / Organisation)
This award recognises a team or an organisation that has implemented a program that:
Is based on the key principles of health promotion and that actively addresses chronic disease risk factors or the impact of chronic disease
- Has achieved significant improvement and / or innovation in health service delivery (quality initiatives)
- demonstrates sustainability and community engagement
- Is based upon current evidence and incorporate comprehensive evaluation
2. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health & Leadership Award (Individual – Male and Female Awards)
Two awards, awarded to one male and one female Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person, who currently works in the field of Chronic Disease and has made an outstanding contribution to Aboriginal chronic disease / health in a NT.
The person may work in an urban, rural or remote setting and across a range of roles such as Liaison Officer, Health Promotion Officer, Health Worker, Community workers, Women’s / Men’s Health, Child Health, Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol, Nursing, Trainees, planning, policy or research workers
3. Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Chronic Disease (Individual)
This is awarded to an individual who has made outstanding contributions in the field of chronic disease considering factors such as best practice, innovation, leadership, mentoring, advocacy roles and contributions to strategic planning, policy and research.
4. Conference Theme Award (Individual or Organisation)
This is awarded to a team or individual that has achieved significant innovation and / or contribution in the area of work directly related to this year’s conference theme: ‘Promoting Healthy Childhood – Preventing Chronic Conditions’
ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARD WINNERS
Each nominee and one guest will be invited to the awards presentation at the CDN Conference Welcome Function, Parliament House on the evening of the 20th September. Winners will be announced at this event and all nominees will be presented with certificates. Winners will be presented with a certificate and gift commemorating the award
APPLICATION FORM
FOR QUERIES – contact Liza Shaw- Chronic Diseases Network Coordinator - Ph: (08) 8922 8280 - Liza.shaw@nt.gov.au
