This award recognises a contemporary leader spearheading initiatives that build on the effectiveness of chaplaincy. Their contribution extends beyond the normal expectation, having demonstrated great skill in developing or implementing new ideas or initiatives.

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’s Name
2. Nominee’s Phone Number
3. Nominee’s Email
4. Nominee’s Mailing Address
5. Nominee’s Organisation & Workplace
6. Nominee’s Religious Affiliation – Denomination & Church

NOMINATION

1. Nominee’s biography and experience in leadership of a chaplaincy organisation (In less than 200 words)
2. The mission and description of the organisation that appointed the nominee (In less than 200 words)
3. Two brief letters of recommendation from a third-party endorsement (Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, jpeg, png. Max. file size: 20MB)
4. Explain how the nominee has demonstrated dedication to exceptional skill in developing or implementing a new idea or initiative that delivered a positive benefit to the chaplaincy community (In less than 200 words)
5. Explain how the nominee has demonstrated dedication to leadership that inspires and mobilises positive impacts in the chaplaincy community (In less than 200 words)
6. Explain how the nominee has demonstrated dedication to innovation that creates “game changing” solutions to chaplaincy services (In less than 200 words)
7. Explain how the nominee has demonstrated dedication to growth and wellbeing in the community (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 candidate meets the criteria for The Governor’s Chaplaincy Award and: 
   
   • Is a current chaplain 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 chaplain, that establishes grounds for the nomination. Pertinent information would include but not necessarily be limited to the following:
   
   • The candidate's biography and work experience within their role as a chaplain
   • A description of the organisation and its mission, that appointed the chaplain
   • One brief letter 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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