Skip to main content
Find a club

blue sapphire awards

01 September 2024

Blue Sapphire Awards

 

 

The Blue Sapphire Anniversary is an occasion that marks practically a lifetime together. It is a time for us to celebrate…

 

65

years of making a difference

years of connecting in community

years of advocating for women and children

years of supporting education

years of friendship

 

We are looking for the most impactful contribution to VIEW and The Smith Family. Choose one (or more) of the categories to enter …

 
voice

Voice – The VIEW Blue Sapphire Voice Award

Awarded to an Area, Zone, Club or Member who demonstrates key advocacy raising awareness about VIEW and advocating for Australian children experiencing disadvantage

To enter, you need to provide evidence of the key advocacy or significant connection – e.g published media story (online, print or radio), report on local news, Hansard entry, etc.

interests

Interests – The VIEW Blue Sapphire Interests Award

Awarded to an area, zone, club or member who demonstrates the most innovative, clever or creative way to attract women to their meetings through a local or national initiative

To enter, you need to provide evidence of prospective members attending meetings, new members joining (on a percentage basis) or the success of the fundraising initiative via photos, membership applications and funds raised. Entries will be judged on creativity as well as impact.

correspondence

Education - The Blue Sapphire Education Award

Awarded to an Area, Zone, Club or Member who demonstrates an impactful way of connecting with students on the Learning for Life program or The Smith Family staff in their local area. 

To enter, you need to provide an example of “Best Correspondence” with a student or an example of a special way of connecting with local Smith Family staff (through photos).

 

women

Women - The VIEW Blue Sapphire Award for connecting, networking and volunteering

Awarded to an area, zone, club or member who demonstrates an impactful and innovative volunteering or networking experience that supports one of the following key VIEW pillars

  • VIEW’s supportive network helps women build lasting friendships
  • VIEW women volunteer their time to help children living with disadvantage, 

so that every child has the opportunity to change their futures through education

To enter, you need to tell us about a volunteering or networking experience where you have made connections while making a difference.

 

All entries

 

  1. Should be 150 words or less
  2. Can include attachments (documents or photos)
  3. Must be entered in only one category
  4. Labelled with Category, Club name and member name (if applicable)
  5. Occurrences – 1 January 2023 – 1 August 2025

 

Competition

Opens: 1 September 2024 

Closes: 1 August 2025

 

 Please send your entry/s to: view@thesmithfamily.com.au, clearly labelled or you can submit via Online Form.