APSAD Advocacy Award Nomination Form

  • APSAD Advocacy Award Nomination Form

    The Advocacy Award recognises the outstanding impact by an individual or a team in the alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs sector who works in the policy and /or advocacy area.

  • Nomination Submission Guidelines

    Pre-Submission Requirements

    • Documentation: The nominator must possess the nominee's contact details and a summary of their contributions prior to accessing the form.
    • Membership Status: The nominator must hold current APSAD membership.
    • Statement Preparation: Both the Nominator Supporting Statement and the Nominee Contribution Summary must be drafted externally before being entered into the online system.

    Submission Process

    1. Complete the Form: Fill in all mandatory fields in the online nomination form.
    2. Upload Documents: Attach all required supporting documents.
    3. Initiate Verification: Complete the declaration section. The system will automatically email the outstanding signer (either the nominator or nominee) to verify and sign the form.
      1. Important: Ensure the contact details provided for the pending signer are accurate and current, as the verification email will be sent directly to them.
    4. Final Submission: Once the verification is complete, the form will be automatically submitted.
    5. Confirmation: You will receive an immediate email confirmation containing a copy of your submission details.

    Format Warning A PDF template is available for review purposes. Nominations submitted via PDF will not be reviewed. All entries must be finalised through the official online portal.

    Closing date for nominations in all award categories is 11.59pm (AEST) Monday 20 July 2026.

  • Eligibility

    Any individual or team who has made an outstanding impact in policy and/or advocacy in the alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs field, and can demonstrate one or more of the achievements below:

    • positive advancement in the understanding of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs issues in a given community or population group, or
    • advocacy for an advancement that is in the public interest (public health or welfare and/or criminal justice), evidence based (evidence that it will work as intended), and has a focus on reducing drug related harm, or
    • positive policy change for the alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs field. Change could occur in the following areas but are not limited to; legislative, government, and community, or
    • strategy formation, e.g., strategic thinking, coalition formation, government liaison, key messaging.

    Selection Criteria

    Applicants must provide evidence of the impact made in the alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs field. The nomination should clearly describe the achievements to be honoured, the scope and depth of the impact, and the processes used by the nominee, including for instance, strategy information and the use of evidence to underpin the advocacy /policy.

  • NOMINATOR'S DETAILS

    Details and contact information for the person who is nominating
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  • NOMINEE'S DETAILS

    Details and contact information for the person being nominated for this Award
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  • Qualifications

    Include qualifications for the person being nominated, including year obtained and where.

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  • SELECTION CRITERIA

    Applicants must provide evidence of a special, unique, or substantial contribution to alcohol and other drug research as demonstrated by, for example, the range and quality of their evidence-based research outputs; broader dissemination and/or implementation strategies to scientific as well as broader audiences (i.e., general public, clinicians, policy makers, other stakeholders); development of an independent research program that may be supported by a peer reviewed grant.

  • Upload the nominator's supporting statement and the nominee's contribution summary below, make sure you stick to the allocated word limits.

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  • SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

    Upload your supporting documentation. Nominee’s CV (if an individual); show the positive impact of the policy and/or advocacy in the alcohol, tobacco and other drugs field. Provide a description of the process used including strategy formation, evidence of the scope and depth of the impact, and the use of evidence to underpin the advocacy or policy efforts.
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  • Use the checks boxes below to ensure you have completed the form and uploaded all required information before submitting the form*

  • DECLARATION

    Both Nominator and Nominee are required to confirm the information provided in this form is accurate and true.
  • NOMINEE'S CONFIRMATION
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