Eligibility

To be eligible for the Everyday Heroes Awards, the nomined person must be:

  • A government employee/volunteer (Local/State/Federal level); or
  • employed in a in a job that is principally concerned with administration of justice and protection of life/property; and
  • aged 18 years or older; and
  • reside in Queensland

To be eligible for the Young Everyday Heroes Award, the nominee must be:

  • Aged 12 to 17; and
  • reside in Queensland

Award Criteria

Awards will be judged based on the supporting information provided by the nominator in the nomination form. The following should be outlined in the supporting information section:

  • Examples of achievements, initiative, planning, management and leadership.
  • Specific reference to how their actions and contributions have inspired you, their workplace and/or their community.
  • Approximate hours contributed (paid and/or unpaid)
  • Achievements/contribution to the community
  • Impact on the community/workplace 
  • Barriers or difficulties they may have faced and how they have been overcome
  • Self-development and/or training (if applicable) 

Nominate your Everyday Hero today

To nominate your hero for a QBANK Everyday Heroes Award, please review our nomination guidelines and fill in the form below to complete your application.

2019 QBANK Everyday Heroes Video

DEDICATION

Recognises an individual who has shown extreme dedication to the lives of those around them through : Determination and Strength of Character, Inspiring loyalty in their workplace or community


OWNERSHIP

Recognises an individual who has demonstrated : Empowerment and integrity in their workplace or community, Taking ownership of a difficult situation, Providing guidance and advice to those in need


EXCELLENCE

Recognises an individual who has shown : Innovation, independent and forward thinking, Excellence in their workplace or community


WORKING TOGETHER

Recognises an individual who has demonstrated and encouraged : Outstanding teamwork, Trust, fairness, respect and diversity in their workplace or community

ACHIEVEMENT

Recognises a passionate individual who has : Delivered outstanding performance and high achievement in their workplace or community, Inspired optimism, enjoyment and fun into those around them

YOUNG HERO AWARD

Recognises a young person who has demonstrated : Admirable contribution to our community, Overcoming of barriers or difficulties, Dedication to training and development.

Award Criteria

Awards will be judged based on the supporting information provided by the nominator in the nomination form. The following should be outlined in the supporting information:
  • Examples of achievements, initiative, planning, management and leadership.
  • Specific reference to how their actions and contributions have inspired you, their workplace and/or their community.
  • Approximate hours contributed (paid and/or unpaid)

  • Achievements/contribution to the community
  • Impact on the community/workplace - who and how many benefit?
  • Barriers or difficulties they may have faced and how they have been overcome Self-development and/or training (if applicable)

How long have the awards been running for?

The QBANK Everyday Heroes Awards are in their sixth year and were launched as part of QBANK’s 50th Anniversary celebrations in 2014.


 What do the winners receive?

Five category winners will each receive $1,000 cash deposited into a QBANK account and $1,000 donated to their charity of choice. The Young Everyday Heroes Award winner will receive a $500 bursary to assist with training and development.

Key Dates

Nominations Open

Tuesday 9th March, 2021

Nominations Close

Friday 6th August, 2021

Winners announced:

Thursday 7th October, 2021


Key Dates


Nominations Open

Tuesday 9 March, 2021


Nomination Close

Friday 13 August, 2021


Finalists Announced

To be confirmed


Winner Announced

Thursday 7 October, 2021

Judging Process

  1. All suitable nominations will be taken into consideration by the judging panel.

  2. The top three (3) nominees selected by the judging panel in each category will be short-listed as Finalists.

  3. Finalists will be announced on early September 2021.

  4. All Finalists will be invited to the Everyday Heroes Awards lunch on 7 October 2021, where the overall winner of each category will be announced.

  5. The overall winner in each category of the Everyday Heroes Award will receive:

    • $1,000 cash deposited into their nominated QBANK account; and

    • $1,000 donated to a registered charity of their choice; and

  6. The overall winner of the Young Everyday Heroes Award will receive:

    • $500 towards a selected training and development opportunity.



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