APSAD First Peoples Award Nomination Form

  • APSAD First Peoples Award Nomination Form

    The First Peoples Award recognises an individual that has made an important contribution to the advancement of the health of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Māori and Pacifika peoples.

  • 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.

  • First Nations professionals are encouraged to nominate in the other categories; Senior Scientist, Early-Career, Mid-Career, Mentor, Clinician, Lived and Living Experience, and Advocacy Awards

     

    Eligibility

    You must identify as a member of a First Nation of Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand (Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Māori, and Pacifika) and work in: research, training, practice, prevention, or policy in any area related to substance use at any stage of your career.

    Selection Criteria

    Evidence of significant contribution to research, training, practice, prevention, or policy in any aspect of substance use. Nominees need to show the extent of the impact of their work and how it has made a substantial and practical contribution to one of these areas. In rating the nominee, the extent to which the practical suggestions, treatment and policies have been taken up in the field will be considered.

    For example:

    • Research: Contribution to alcohol and other drugs research, demonstrated by the range and quality of evidence-based research outputs; broader dissemination and/or implementation strategies to scientific as well as broader audiences (i.e., general public, clinicians, policymakers, other stakeholders.
    • Policy: a central role in the development of important policy that has been taken up at a local, state, national or international level, or leadership in the form of management practices and implementation of evidence-based practices.
    • Training: a substantial program of training and workforce development using evidence-based strategies that have had a demonstrated impact on responses to Indigenous health.
    • Prevention and Treatment: the development and/or implementation of evidence-based practices to prevent drug use, prevent harms or treat the consequences of drug use.

  • 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 significant contribution to a given discipline related to alcohol and other drugs.

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

    We will accept short videos or audio files, please keep these to under five minutes.

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  • SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

    Upload your supporting documentation. Nominee’s CV; Research: 3-5 prominent publications showing contribution to ATOD research, range and quality of evidence-based research outputs; broader dissemination and/or implementation strategies to scientific as well as broader audiences (i.e., general public, clinicians, policymakers, other stakeholders). Policy: Central role in the development of important policy, or leadership in the form of management practices & implementation of evidence based practices. Training: Substantial program of training & workforce development, that have had a demonstrated impact.
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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.
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