Awards Committee – Terms of Reference

Objectives
​To receive and consider nominations for the award of the following listed Awards and make recommendations on nominations received for these awards to the Board
  • Life membership
  • Honours Awards
  • Service Awards
  • Merit Awards
Ref: DNZ Constitution C11.2
  • Coach of the Year Award
  • Junior Coach of the Year Award (Dick Lamb Memorial Trophy)
Ref: DR5.16 and DR5.17.
 OR
  • such other award deemed appropriate by the Awards Committee and DNZ.
Ref: DNZ Constitution C11.2

Responsible to
The Board

Composition
  • The Awards Committee (the Committee) shall consist of three (3) persons (including a Convenor) elected at each AGM of DNZ
  • All persons wishing to be elected to the Committee must hold at least one of the following:
  • current life award; or
  • honours award; or
  • service award.
Ref: DNZ Constitution C11.3
  • If there are no nominations for a vacant position(s) on the Committee, then the vacancy may be filled by the appointment of a person(s) nominated by the Board
  • A quorum for any Committee meeting shall be two thirds of the Committee membership. At its first meeting the Committee shall elect the Convenor of the Committee

Term
Ref: DNZ ConstitutionC11.4
The longest serving member of the Awards Committee shall retire annually at the AGM, but will be eligible for re-election. Any resignation shall be notified to the Board
 
Duties and Responsibilities
Ref: DNZ Constitution C11.2
  • To receive and consider all nominations for DNZ awards
  • To consider any nominee for an award
  • To keep confidential all nominations received and any representations received in support of these nominations
  • To make recommendations to the Board for the granting of any DNZ award

Operating Principles
  • The Convenor of the Committee shall call a meeting of the Committee on his or her own initiative, or if so requested by a majority of the members of the Committee or by the Board
  • Note: Meetings may be held by telephone or other means of communication Ref: DNZ Constitution C19.7
  • Minutes of the Committee meetings shall be taken. Ref: DNZ Constitution C19.5
  • The Committee shall consider all nominations for any DNZ Award that:
    • are received by the due date, and
    • include all the documentation required to be submitted with the nomination.
  • The Committee shall assess nominations based on the criteria that have been established for the relevant award
  • No recommendation of the Committee shall take effect unless and until approved by the Board

Authority
The Committee is authorised by the Board to carry out any activity covered by its duties and responsibilities 
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