This award recognises a chaplaincy team that has delivered outstanding collective impact across their community. Through a shared commitment to presence, purpose, and care, this team has made a measurable and lasting difference to the individuals and communities they serve.

Nominations will close Friday, August 7 2026 at 10pm.

This form should take 20 - 30 minutes.

NOMINATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please review these questions before completing the online nomination form as this can take about 20-30 minutes to complete and will require references to be acquired and uploaded. 

NOMINATOR’S DETAILS

1. Nominator’s Name
2. Nominator’s Phone Number
3. Nominator’s Email
4. Nominator’s Mailing Address
5. Nominator’s Organisation & Workplace
6. Nominator’s Relationship to the Nominee

NOMINEE’S DETAILS (The person you are nominating for this award)

1. Nominee Team's Name
2. Nominee Team Member's Names
3. Nominee Team Representative's Phone Number
4. Nominee Team Representative's  Email
5. Nominee Team Representative's Mailing Address
6. Nominee Team's Organisation & Workplace
7. Nominee’s Religious Affiliation – Denomination & Church

NOMINATION

1. Nominee Team’s biography and experience as chaplains (In less than 200 words)
2. The mission and description of the organisation that appointed the chaplains (In less than 200 words)
3. Two brief letter of recommendation from a third-party endorsement (Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, jpeg, png. Max. file size: 20MB)
4. Explain how the nominees have demonstrated a commitment to their mission to meet people at their point of need, providing pastoral care, to support wellbeing and a brighter future for those experiencing hardship. (In less than 200 words)
5. Explain how the nominees have demonstrated compassion during the course of interactions and fulfilment of duties that exceeds expectations. (In less than 200 words)
6. Explain how the nominees have demonstrated a sense of community that reflects genuine concern and respect for the wellbeing of those that live in it. (In less than 200 words)
7. Explain how the nominees have demonstrated connection that draws together services and resources, wherever they may be, that enable the provision of support for those in need. (In less than 200 words)

Once you have gathered all the necessary information, you can proceed to completing the online nomination form.

 

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To nominate a chaplain for this Governor’s Chaplaincy Award, the nominator must:

1. Ensure that the candidates meet the criteria for The Governor’s Chaplaincy Award and:
   
   • Are current chaplains appointed to a paid or voluntary position
   • Able to display evidence of a long-term commitment to the ministry of chaplaincy
     
     
2. Provide a profile of the Team of chaplains, that establishes grounds for the nomination. Pertinent information would include but not necessarily be limited to the following:
   
   • The candidate's biographies and work experience within their role as a chaplain
   • A description of the organisation and its mission, that appointed the chaplains
   • Two brief letters of recommendation as third-party endorsements (required) 
     
     
3. Provide written responses to the award category criteria (in less than 200 words)

 

 

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