There are hundreds of thousands of community groups in Australia who rely on the unsung and unpaid labour of honorary treasurers.
Responsible for the financial wellbeing of their organisation, they often go above and beyond the call of duty to make sure ends meet.
Recognising this, the Westpac Community Treasurers' Awards have been established to show appreciation of the immense contribution community treasurers make to their community groups, the community sector, and to Australia.
This national competition, an initiative of Our Community and Westpac, is designed to unearth three unsung community treasurers who fulfil the duties of ensuring good financial management, good financial governance and good financial outcomes.
From those who nut out their budgets on the kitchen table to those overseeing teams of professional accountants, treasurers have the responsibility of keeping their community organisation's finances running, flourishing, and on the straight and narrow.
These Awards are designed to help us all say thanks.
If you think your treasurer is a great unsung hero, now is the time to nominate them for a Westpac Community Treasurers' Award.
Nominations are open from August 2 to October 26, 2012.
Awards will be given for treasurers in the three following categories:
- Small organisations: For organisations with an annual income of less than $100,000 per annum.
- Medium organisations: For organisation with an annual income of between $100,000 and $1 million per annum.
- Large organisations: For organisations with an annual income of more than $1 million per annum.
Nominations for the 2012 Westpac Community Treasurers' Awards are made through an online form*.
The winner in each category (small, medium and large) will win $5,000 for their organisation and a trophy to recognise their achievements, plus $5000 worth of tools and training from Our Community.
All treasurers nominated and eligible for an award will receive a Certificate of Recognition to mark the esteem in which they are held.
Click here for more information and the entry form
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