2009 Awards
Applications can be submitted in the following 6 categories
Community: A not-for-profit, non-fire organisation, community care organisation or community group that has developed and successfully implemented an initiative to reduce the number and/or impact of fires.
Education: A primary, secondary, TAFE or tertiary educational facility that has developed and successfully implemented an initiative to educate students and/or the wider community about fire safety and/or fire prevention.
Government and Municipal: A government agency, excluding fire agencies, that has developed and successfully implemented an initiative to reduce the number and/or impact of fires.
Media: A media agency or an individual journalist who has increased awareness of fire safety and prevention in the community through responsible reporting.
Fire Services: A fire service, brigade, station or district depot, including an agency department, that has developed and implemented an initiative via fire safety measures and/or community education to reduce the number and/or impact of fires.
Industry: An industry product, service, workplace strategy or innovative design that has had a measurable impact on the community by reducing the number and/or impact of fires.
Grants
The RACV Insurance Award for Excellence will be presented to one exceptional nominee for an outstanding entry.
Eligible individuals, groups or organisations are also invited to submit an application for the RACV Insurance Fire Safety grant (worth up to $10,000) and Special Incentive grant (worth up to $2,000).
Entries now closed
Entries for the 2009 Fire Awareness Awards closed on Friday 21 August 2009.
Thanks to all who have submitted applications for the awards and grants.
Judging is now underway, with the winners to be announced at a special presentation night at the RACV Club on Tuesday 6 October 2009.
All shortlisted entrants will receive an invitation to the ceremony.
For further infomation please email fireawards@mfb.vic.gov.au or call 03 9665 4464
