Awards for Excellence 2026 — VESPIIA
VESPIIA Awards for Excellence

Awards for
Excellence

2026

Recognising best practice, strong outcomes, and outstanding contribution across the veterans, emergency services, and police support sector.

Nominations close 14 August 2026

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Nominations

How nominations work

Nominations are open from 4 May 2026 and close 14 August 2026 — extended so everyone gets the chance to enter. Submit online — you'll be asked for a written nomination and supporting material relevant to your category.

01

Choose your category

Review the Awards Kit to find the category that best fits the nomination. Criteria and weighting are set out for each.

02

Prepare your materials

Gather a short written nomination, evidence of outcomes, a high-res logo, and images suitable for publication.

03

Get approval

Submissions must be approved by your Board Chair, CEO, or Head of Department before you submit.

04

Submit before closing

Complete the online form and upload supporting materials before 14 August 2026. No late entries accepted.

Tip: Start a draft folder now. Gathering logos, images, and supporting materials early makes the submission process straightforward.
Categories

Award categories

Seventeen categories across individual achievement, organisational and team excellence, and programs delivered to the community. Full criteria are in the Awards Kit.

Individual

Individual awards

  • Volunteer of the Year
  • Staffer of the Year
  • Academic of the Year
  • Student of the Year
  • Service Chaplain of the Year
Organisation & Team

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 & Research

Program and research

  • 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
  • Research Piece of the Year

Ready to nominate?

Nominations for the 2026 Awards for Excellence close 14 August 2026. Review the criteria in the Awards Kit, then submit your nomination using the online form.

Submit a nomination Awards Kit
The event

Awards evening — Perth, 2026

Future Frontlines Conference has been postponed to August 2027, Adelaide. The Awards for Excellence is still going ahead this year — a standalone evening in Perth, with venue and date to be confirmed.

Details coming soon

We're finalising the venue and date for this year's Awards evening in Perth. It'll be a smaller night than in previous years, live-streamed so anyone across the sector can join in wherever they are. Subscribe for updates and we'll let you know as soon as tickets are available.

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City Perth, WA
Venue To be announced
Date Coming soon
Access In person & live-streamed
Sponsorship

Sponsor the Awards for Excellence

Awards sponsorship puts your organisation at the centre of the sector's premier recognition evening — with naming rights, presentation opportunities and direct access to leaders from across veterans, emergency services and police industries. All Awards sponsorship packages include 12 months of VESPIIA membership.

Platinum
$12,000
The headline partner of the Awards Evening. Your brand anchors the night from beginning to end.
1 available
  • Speaking opportunity at the awards ceremony
  • 10 tickets to the Awards Evening
  • Opportunity to present an award of your choosing
  • Named as sponsor across all event collateral
  • Logo prominently displayed throughout the evening
  • Acknowledgement in the awards program
  • AV/logo display throughout the ceremony
  • Professional photography of your guests
  • Acknowledged in media releases and social posts
  • 12 months VESPIIA membership
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Gold
$8,000
A major awards partnership with the opportunity to present an award category of your choosing.
2 available
  • 8 tickets to the Awards Evening (both days package)
  • Opportunity to present an award of your choosing
  • Named as sponsor across all event collateral
  • Logo prominently displayed throughout the evening
  • Acknowledgement in the awards program
  • AV/logo display throughout the ceremony
  • Professional photography of your guests
  • Acknowledged in media releases and social posts
  • 12 months VESPIIA membership
View prospectus
Silver
$5,000
Strong presence at the awards evening with category presentation rights and delegate inclusions.
4 available
  • 6 tickets to the Awards Evening (both days package)
  • Opportunity to present an award of your choosing
  • Named as sponsor across all event collateral
  • Logo prominently displayed throughout the evening
  • Acknowledgement in the awards program
  • AV/logo display throughout the ceremony
  • Professional photography of your guests
  • Acknowledged in media releases and social posts
  • 12 months VESPIIA membership
View prospectus
Award
$3,000
Category presentation rights and delegate inclusions at an accessible entry point.
10 available
  • 4 tickets to the Awards Evening (both days package)
  • Opportunity to present an award of your choosing
  • Named as sponsor across all event collateral
  • Logo prominently displayed throughout the evening
  • Acknowledgement in the awards program
  • AV/logo display throughout the ceremony
  • Professional photography of your guests
  • Acknowledged in media releases and social posts
  • 12 months VESPIIA membership
View prospectus

Sponsorship offerings may be tailored to the needs of each partner. The above represents the minimum inclusions at each tier.
To discuss a package, contact VESPIIA or email events@vespiia.org.

Awards Kit

The Awards Kit contains full criteria, scoring weightings, eligibility requirements, and guidance on preparing a strong nomination for each category.

Download Awards Kit

Questions or sponsorship

If you have questions about categories, eligibility, the awards evening, or sponsorship opportunities, contact the VESPIIA team.

events@vespiia.org