About
The AIST Awards for Excellence are to acknowledge the pursuit of excellence and professionalism of the people who work in the representative superannuation industry.
The following goals and objectives have been established for the Awards for Excellence:
- To recognise and reward achievement of individuals in their specific roles
- To recognise and reward achievement of external communication campaigns
- To encourage the industry to strive for more effective communication and service to members
- To recognise an outstanding team and its contribution to the sector
The Awards for Excellence ceremony will be held at the Sofitel Melbourne On Collins on Monday 14 December 2009 from 6:30pm to 11:00pm.
Communication Awards for Excellence – FAQ’s
Who can enter the Communication Awards for Excellence?
Entries for the Communication Awards for Excellence are open to all AIST member superannuation funds.
Is there a cost to enter?
No, there is no cost to place an entry in the Communication Awards for Excellence.
Can a fund enter more than one campaign in the Communication Awards?
No.
Only one entry per fund is permitted.
What is the entry process for the Communication Awards?
A fund should decide which of any of their communication campaigns has had maximum benefit to stakeholders such as members or employers. Ideally the campaign will have been effectively researched, planned, implemented and measured. The campaigns can be any forms of media.
The campaign must have taken place between 1 July 2008 – 31 June 2009.
What is the closing date for entry?
Saturday 31 October 2009.
Who judges the Awards?
Each Award for Excellence has a different judging panel, comprising industry experts in that specific field and external experts.
How are the Awards judged?
The Awards are judged on a numerical basis, with the campaign, individual and team awarded the highest score, being the winner.
What happens if a judge is a service provider of our fund?
Judges are required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement that they will not disclose any information regarding entries or nominations.
In the event that a judge on a particular panel has a business relationship with your fund, they will refrain from judging that specific nomination and the other judges scores will be added together and amortised to give a final score. For example if scores from Judge 1 was 90% and Judge 2 was 94%, these would be tallied and equal 184%, and then divided, which would give a score of 92% for the third judge.
When will the Awards be announced?
All the Award winners will be announced at a Gala Awards Night on Monday 14 December at the Sofitel Melbourne On Collins. This gala night will be a highlight on the superannuation industry calendar. The night will provide guests with accolades for funds and individuals and a celebrity MC.
It’s a great chance to get dressed up and step out to enjoy this occasion with your peers and industry colleagues.
Funds should use this night to recognise and thank their staff for all their work and hard effort throughout the year by taking a table at this Gala Event. Early bird specials for tables of 10 will be available to book via the AIST website.
Why should our fund lodge an entry in the Communication Awards for Excellence?
As an organisation, you have the opportunity to have your communication project independently judged as the best of the best – which is a huge accolade. You get to receive this Award in the company of the best. Winners of the Communication Awards will be presented with individual plaques commemorating their achievements.
INDIVIDUAL & TEAM AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE – FAQ’s
Who can nominate for the Individual & Team Awards for Excellence?
Nominations are open to staff who work for superannuation funds that are members of AIST.
Is there a cost to nominate?
No
There is no cost to nominate a staff member or team in the Individual and Team Awards for Excellence.
Can a fund nominate staff in different categories?
Yes.
A fund can nominate one staff member in each of the Individual Award categories and one team in the Team Award category.
Can multiple staff members from the same fund win in their Individual Award Category?
Yes.
A fund may have staff win in more than one category.
What is the nomination process for the Individual and Team Awards?
Firstly, your CEO or Fund Secretary must endorse the nomination of individuals and the team.
Then, it is up to the CEO or Fund Secretary who actually undertakes the nomination for staff in each of the categories. They may assign a relevant staff member to complete the nomination process – it might be the nominee’s line manager or other key personnel.
The nominees must have been employed by the fund for at least 12 months.
What is the closing date for nominations?
Saturday 31 October 2009.
Who judges the Awards?
Each Award for Excellence has a different judging panel, comprising industry experts in that specific field and external experts.
How are the Awards judged?
The Awards are judged on a numerical basis, with the campaign, individual and team awarded the highest score, being the winner.
What happens if a judge is a service provider of our fund?
Judges are required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement that they will not disclose any information regarding entries or nominations.
In the event that a judge on a particular panel has a business relationship with your fund, they will refrain from judging that specific nomination and the other judges scores will be added together and amortised to give a final score. For example if scores from Judge 1 was 90% and Judge 2 was 94%, these would be tallied and equal 184%, and then divided, which would give a score of 92% for the third judge.
When will the Awards be announced?
All the Award winners will be announced at a Gala Awards Night on Monday 14 December at the Sofitel Melbourne On Collins. This gala night will be a highlight on the superannuation industry calendar. The night will provide guests with accolades for funds and individuals and a celebrity MC.
It’s a great chance to get dressed up and step out to enjoy this occasion with your peers and industry colleagues.
Funds should use this night to recognise and thank their staff for all their work and hard effort throughout the year by taking a table at this Gala Event. Earlybird specials for tables of 10 will be available to book via the AIST website.
Why should our fund nominate staff in the Individual or Team Awards?
The winners of the Individual Awards will each receive a scholarship to the value of $5,000 (from the Industry Partner supporting that specific Award) to be used for professional development opportunities. The winner of the Team Award will receive a scholarship to the value of $5,000 (from the Industry Partner supporting this Award) to be used for team building activities. Our Industry Partners will work in consultation with the winners of the specific awards and their managers to scope out the most effective professional development opportunity to enhance the skills and knowledge.
AIST
AIST is an independent, not-for-profit, member-based organisation.
Our members are Trustee Directors and fund staff of corporate, public sector and industry super funds.
We are a Registered Training Organisation and offer a range of services including, Professional Development, Events, Compliance services and member support. We advocate on behalf of our members to relevant stakeholders.
Our services are designed to support members in their endeavour to improve superannuation services and build a better retirement for all Australians.
