Awards for Excellence
The VESPIIA Awards for Excellence recognise best practice, strong outcomes, and contribution across the veterans, emergency services and police support sector. Information is available year round so individuals and organisations can plan nominations in advance.
How nominations work
Nominations are submitted via an online form when submissions open. You will be asked for a short written nomination and supporting material relevant to your category.
- Choose the category that best matches the nomination
- Prepare a short summary and evidence of outcomes
- Upload supporting material (as requested in the form)
- Submit before the published closing date
Common supporting items may include an organisation logo, images for publication, and optional supporting media. Details and category criteria are in the Awards Kit.
Note: This page stays live year round. When submissions open, we will replace the button above with the live nomination link.
Award categories
Categories cover individual contribution, organisational and team outcomes, and programs delivered to the community. Full criteria for each category are in the Awards Kit.
Individual
- Volunteer of the Year
- Staffer of the Year
- Academic of the Year
- Student of the Year
- Service Chaplain of the Year
- Research Piece of the Year
Organisation and team
- Best Strategic Partnership
- Supplier Team of the Year
- Allied Team of the Year
- Organisation of the Year
- New Kid on the Block
Program
- Transition Program of the Year
- Social Program of the Year
- Volunteer Program of the Year
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program of the Year
- Impact on a Shoestring
- Impact Through Events
Download
The Awards Kit includes category criteria and guidance on preparing a nomination.
Download Awards KitQuestions or sponsorship
If you have questions about categories, eligibility, or sponsorship, contact the VESPIIA team.
Email hello@vespiia.org