The CLW Leadership Achievement Award for Women Program

 

The CLW Leadership Achievement Award has been established to recognise women in the community who use their own initiative to create and implement projects for the benefit of the community and in collaboration with the community. It aims to encourage leadership of Australian women and to advance the rights and status of women in Australia.

The Award runs each year and will encompass achievements by the Entrants for the year prior to the Award and up to the closing date for the Award.  Applications open on 1 September of the year and close on 22 December of the same year with winners being announced on 22 May of the following year.

 Commercial Sponsorship for the Award is used to raise funding for the prize money for the winners, as well as for other complimentary rewards.

The Diamond Sponsor for the 2009 Awards is ANZ. Gold Sponsors are Australia Post and Avril Henry Pty Ltd.

This Award is unique in that it is a nation wide award for women who take on voluntary leadership roles in the community. Please consider applying yourself or nominating someone for the Award so that they can enter and be recognised for their leadership achievements.

The Leadership Achievement Award will be open to Members of CLW. Membership of CLW is open to anyone wishing to nominate for the award, or to nominate someone for the award. For further information about membership see: Membership of CLW There is no fee for entry of the Award.  

Applicants must be Australian citizens, or have been granted permanent residence by 31 October of the year prior to this application, AND have lived in Australia for previous 12 months.