IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Welcome to the Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing (MACA) Media Awards 2021 online nomination service, powered by SmartyGrants.
You may begin anywhere in this nomination form. Please ensure you save as you go.
For queries about the guidelines, deadlines, or questions in the form, please contact us on 02 8753 9353 during business hours or email MacaMediaAwards@facs.nsw.gov.au and quote your application number.
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Award Categories and Criteria
News
An article/ broadcast found in the general news section including current affairs or longer, more in-depth discussions and programs about a particular issue, such as Insight, 7.30 or Dateline
Lifestyle and health
An article/ broadcast found in the lifestyle and health section of a newspaper or magazine.
Advertising
An advertisement, article or broadcast that promotes a service or goods.
Images
These can include cartoons, photography or images from articles - they must not contain text.
Influencers
Must be a person over the age of 55 who has a wide influence within their industry and community through social or mainstream media.
Responding in Crisis
Media or Advertising that has responded quickly and clearly with informative information during an unforeseen crisis, such as but not limited to COVID-19 or bushfires.
Sources of material
Nominations can be made from the following sources:
Internet nominations should adhere to technical standards, including ease of accessibility, interaction and user-friendliness.
Exclusions:
Material can be nominated in more than one category, if it fits the criteria for that category, however a separate form is required for each nomination – only individual articles/broadcasts will be accepted, not an entire newspaper/magazine.
Nominations will be accepted in languages other than English, but must be submitted with an English translation for judging purposes.
Self-nominated entries must be certified as being original work, although they may have undergone standard sub-editing procedures.
Self-nominated entrants must disclose any legal actions related to their entry including any actions related to defamation, contempt of court, suppression orders made, claims of plagiarism or inaccuracy.
Self-published entrants must provide evidence of the work’s publication, such as a URL link, that must be live and publicly accessible.
All nominated material must have been published/broadcasted between 1 January 2020 and 18 February 2021 in the State of NSW, i.e. the nominated entry must be accessible in NSW.
Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in April 2021.
Entries close at 11:59pm, Wednesday, February 27, 2021.
If you need more help using this form, download the Help Guide for Applicants or check out Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
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