2026 Parkes NAIDOC Award Nomination Form

2026 Parkes NAIDOC Award Nomination

Thank you for taking the time to put forward a nomination for the 2026 Parkes NAIDOC Awards. These Awards will be presented at the 2026 Parkes NAIDOC Family Fun Day on Saturday, 19 September 2026 at Bushman's Hill Amphitheatre. The event runs between 10am and 1pm. Nominations close at 5pm on Sunday, 12 July 2026.
AWARD CATEGORIES INCLUDE:
- YOUTH - PRIMARY
- YOUTH - SECONDARY
- ELDER
- NON-INDIGENOUS
- SPORTSPERSON
- CREATIVE TALENT
- CARING FOR COUNTRY & CULTURE
- EDUCATION
- INNOVATION
- ANNETTE SLOANE AWARD
An overview of the Award Categories and the Selection Criteria can be found here.

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Award Categories (please select one)
Name of Person Being Nominated

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Email Address of Person Being Nominated
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Phone Number of Person Being Nominated
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Please provide a summary paragraph about the person being nominated for the award (this may be used when the Award recipient is announced):
Please list their past and current achievements:
Please explain how the nominee demonstrates excellence in this Award category and overview their status as an inspirational role model for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the broader Australian community:
Please provide an overview of the nominee’s future goals and their potential impact:
Name of Person Nominating:

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Relationship to Nominee:
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Phone Number of Person Nominating:
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Email of Person Nominating (you will receive a confirmation of your submission to this email address)
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Please attach any supporting documentation that will assist with this application. A letter of endorsement from a school representative would be welcome here for Nominees who are students:

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