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The National Australia Bank is delighted to announce the 63 state and territory winners in this year's National Volunteer Awards.
These community groups from across Australia will share in $500,000 prize money from the National Australia Bank as a reward for their hard work and dedication to their local community.
The 63 state/territory winners across the nine award categories, will each receive $7,000 to go towards their organisation's activities. To find out who this year's winners are please go to, State Winners 2003.
Categories include art and culture; children and families; community service and development; education, training and youth development; emergency and safety; environment, conservation, heritage and animal welfare; health and well-being; rural and regional development; and sport and recreation.
The National's Executive General Manager, Financial Services Australia, Ian MacDonald said the National Volunteer Awards attract thousands of entries from around the country and acknowledges the fantastic work of volunteers within our local communities.
"I congratulate all the state finalists and wish them well for the forthcoming National Awards Ceremony," he said.
More than 2,700 community were groups nominated for this year's Awards.
State award ceremonies are currently being held across Australia, at which the state/territory winners will be presented with a cheque from the National.
Two representatives from each organisation will also be flown to Sydney for the National Volunteer Awards ceremony on December 5 where they will compete against six other state/territory finalists in their category for the National Award. The national winner in each category will be awarded a further $3000 in prize money from the National.
Plus, one organisation will be awarded the National Spirit of Volunteering award and receive $1,400.
People's Choice Awards
This year the National Australia Bank introduced a People's Choice Award to provide members of local communities with the opportunity to vote for their favourite volunteer group. The group with the most votes in each of the nine categories received $2,500.
For details on the People's Choice Award winners go to, People's Choice Awards.
About The Awards
Since their inception in 1997, the National Volunteer Awards have grown to become one of Australia's largest and most successful programs to promote, encourage and recognise volunteers.
The Awards are open to local or regional not-for-profit clubs, groups or organisations active in a local Australian community during the past 12 months.
There are seven state/territory winners across nine categories – 63 in all - each receiving $7000 for their community group.
The state/territory winners ranked the highest by the judges will become the national winner of their respective category and receive an additional $3000. The judging panel is independent of the National and comprises representatives from Australia's major-not-for profit organisations and community leaders. National winners will be announced on December 5, 2003 at the National Volunteer Awards Ceremony in Sydney.
For further details on the Awards plus terms and conditions on the Awards go to, "Community - Volunteer Awards" section.
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