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Charles See Kee Awards Guidelines

What are the Charles See Kee Awards?

The Charles See Kee Awards, were established by the Northern Territory Government in 2004. The awards recognise and celebrate people, organisations and initiatives that have made a valuable contribution towards the advancement of multiculturalism in the Northern Territory.

The criteria for these awards are deliberately broad because the advancement of multiculturalism in the Northern Territory can be achieved in many ways by individuals, organisations or through specific initiatives.

The Charles See Kee Awards provide an opportunity to showcase and recognise achievements and contributions in promoting our harmonious and multicultural society.

Eligibility

Please note:

• Self nomination by individuals for an individual award will not be accepted.
• Nominations of a person, organisation or initiative who have previously received an award will not be accepted.
• Nominations of organisations that are not ethno-specific for an organisation award will be accepted – however it must be demonstrated that the relevant organisation has met one or more of the criteria and is consistent with the overall aim of the Charles See Kee Awards (ie. to recognise and celebrate people, organisations and initiatives that have made a valuable contribution towards the advancement of multiculturalism in the Northern Territory).
  

What are the Award categories?

There are four Awards given in three categories:

• Individual – two awards of $500 each. One award will be presented to a young person aged 25 and under, with the second being open to people aged over 25;
• Organisation – one award of $1 000; and
• Initiative/Project – one award of $500.

CRITERIA FOR THE INDIVIDUAL and ORGANISATION AWARDS

Nominations must demonstrate that a person or organisation nominated, has met or achieved any one or more of the following criteria:

• demonstrated leadership by developing and implementing an initiative that has advanced our multicultural and harmonious society;
• counteracted racism and discrimination and protected human rights;
• brought together the community as a whole;
• increased cultural awareness in the community and promoted acceptance and respect of other cultures and/or religions;
• advanced the rights of all people regardless of cultural or linguistic background;
• contributed towards capacity building in the multicultural community to counteract racism and advance multiculturalism;
• provide and continuously improve services and working relationships with culturally and linguistically diverse communities; OR
• (in the case of an individual) provided meritorious service to the Northern Territory’s multicultural community (a minimum of 10 years service is necessary).

CRITERIA FOR THE PROJECT/INITIATIVE AWARD

Nominations must demonstrate that the project/initiative has met or achieved any one or more of the following criteria:

• made a contribution to the promotion of multiculturalism and fostering, influencing or creating harmonious behaviour;
  
• brought together the community as a whole;
• counteracted racism and promoted human rights;
• promoted respect and acceptance of other cultures and religions;
• increased cultural awareness in the community;
• advanced the rights of all people regardless of cultural or linguistic background; OR
• contributed towards capacity building in the community to counteract racism in the Territory.
  

Deadline for 2008 Nominations: 19 December 2008.

Who will assess the Nominations?

An independent panel will assess each nomination on the information provided and make recommendations to the Minister for Multicultural Affairs. It is planned that the winners will be announced in March 2009.

Completing the Nomination Form

• Guidelines for the Charles See Kee Awards.
• All nominations must be in writing, using the attached Nomination Form.
• Nominations must include supporting information not exceeding 1000 words from the nominator and the names of two referees (preferably independent).
• If nominating for more than one category, separate forms must be used for each nomination.

Send completed nomination forms to:

Office of Multicultural Affairs
GPO Box 4396
DARWIN NT 0801

OR to: multiculturalaffairs.dcm@nt.gov.au

If you need further information, please contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs:

Tel: 8999 3880
Fax: 8999 3889
Email: multiculturalaffairs.dcm@nt.gov.au

The Charles See Kee Awards is an initiative of the Northern Territory Government, administered and sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Community Engagement Division of the Department of the Chief Minister.

Feedback

If you have any concerns or queries in relation to the decisions made under the Awards or the way in which your nomination has been handled, please contact the Manager of the Office of Multicultural Affairs.

Members of the assessment panel are not available for direct feedback to nominators.