The Rising Star Award was presented for the first time at the 2015 FCRC conference. The award recognises the work of a Student (Intern) or Associate member of FCVic, having held membership for less than three years, who has demonstrated excellence in service delivery.
Eligibility
The award is for an Associate or Student (Intern) member of FCVic who has demonstrated excellence in financial counselling service delivery.
The award recognises a financial counsellor who has recently completed the Diploma of Financial Counselling or who is a Student (Intern) member currently completing the Diploma.
Criteria and selection
Nominations are assessed by an independent Awards Selection Panel appointed by the FCVic Board. Each nomination is considered on its merits against the award criteria below. The weighting assigned to each criterion indicates its relative importance in the overall assessment. The Panel will consider the quality of the evidence provided, the significance of the nominee's contribution, and the demonstrated impact of their achievements.
| Criterion |
Weight |
| Excellence in emerging practice |
30% |
| Growth and learning |
25% |
| Commitment to clients and social justice |
25% |
| Contribution and future potential |
20% |
When preparing your nomination, focus on providing specific examples that demonstrate the nominee's achievements and the impact of their contribution. Strong nominations describe what the nominee did, why it was significant, and the difference it made, rather than relying on general praise or personal opinion.
Nominations are assessed on the information provided. The Panel is not required to seek additional information or clarification.
The Panel, at their discretion and subject to eligibility, may reallocate nominations to a different award category where they determine the nominee better fits another category. The Panel can choose not to confer an award if they deem that no nominees meet the criteria.
The Panel will provide recommendations for the awards on a confidential basis to the FCVic Board. The awards recommended by the Panel will be considered by the Board for ratification. If a recommendation is not ratified the award will not be conferred. The Board’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Presentation
The award is to be presented at the FCVic Gala Awards Dinner, 8 October 2026.
The award recipients are encouraged to be present at the presentation, but a proxy can accept the award on the recipient's behalf. The FCVic office will liaise with the nominator to arrange this beforehand.
The closing date for nominations is 11:59PM on Sunday, 30 August 2026
Click here to read the FCVic Awards policy.