 2007, 2008 & 2009 Awards Sponsor
The inaugural Disability Professional of the Year Award was presented in 2006 was presented to Helen Adams (Executive Officer of Western Region Disability Network WRDN). Read more.
2009 DPV Awards for Excellence
§ Disability Professional of the Year; and
§ Emerging Leader of the Year
Purpose
The awards celebrates and acknowledges individuals who demonstrate the qualities of excellence through leadership. These qualities include passion, vision and commitment to the development of self and others. The leadership acknowledged should make a significant difference to supporting individuals to achieve their life goals, through upholding their rights and choices in a way which promotes inclusion.
Each year two awards are presented:
§ Disability Professional of the Year; and
§ Emerging Leader of the Year (working in the sector for less than 5 years)
Please click here to download print document. To nominate online Disability Professional of the Year or Emerging Leader of the Year
Criteria
The following questions are intended to assist those nominating to address these criteria in their application but there may be other evidence supporting a nomination so nominations should not be limited to the examples provided. Applications need to provide specific examples of how the nominee demonstrates these attributes.
1. Demonstrates leadership in their role and promotes leadership in others.
Has the nominee shown leadership that has had a positive impact upon the actions of others, whether this be within the organisation or more broadly? In showing leadership has the candidate also been able to influence others to show leadership?
2. Demonstrates a professional approach to their work consistent with the DPV code of practice.
Does the nominee act in a way which is consistent with the DPV code of practice? Are the qualities such as integrity, care, diligence and ethical behaviour reflected in their conduct?
3. Demonstrates a strong commitment to the development of professional practice in the sector.
Does the nominee continually strive to improve their own performance and those of others through involvement in such things as ongoing learning and development? This should reflect a commitment to lifelong learning to ensure the currency and effectiveness of their knowledge, skill and technical competency.
Eligibility
The following eligibility requirements apply:
§ Nominees do not need to be members of DPV
§ Nominees for Disability Professional must have worked in the disability field for more than five years
§ Nominees for Emerging Leader must have worked in the disability field for less than five years
§ The nominee’s contribution must be in Victoria
§ The nomination must relate to an activity, task or action that was either commenced in 2009 or commenced in a preceding year and continues to make a positive difference to the lives of people with a disability.
§ Nominees cannot previously have received this award.
§ Current DPV Board members are not eligible.
Winners will be announced on 23 April 2009 at the DPV conference.
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