RVAHJ HONOURS AND AWARD SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
The Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices maintains an Honours and Awards System, recognising our members for specific categories of achievement and commitment.
Our Honours & Awards system operates under the following principles:
- Simple and easy to understand
- Totally transparent
- Fastidiously fair
- Achievable by ordinary, hard working members
- Relevant to Honorary Justice work
- Consistent with comparable Awards
HONOURS & AWARDS
Honours
Fellowship is awarded to Honorary Justices who demonstrate significant commitment to their community, and the Association, serving as exemplary standards of the vision, mission, and values of the RVAHJ.
Meritorious Service Awards are awarded to Honorary Justices who have performed exceptional contributions to the Honorary Justice profession, through either a single project, activity, or role.
Life Membership is our highest honour, and is awarded to Honorary Justices with exceptional life-long service to the community, and Association, acting as the highest examples of excellence in our profession.
Certificates of Appreciation are awarded to individuals or organisations whom are not RVAHJ members that have contributed to the Association and the Honorary Justice professional in a significant way.
Awards
Service Awards recognise an Honorary Justices length of service as a member of the RVAHJ. Initial award occurs at five (5) years, with subsequent awards for each additional five years (e.g. 10 years, 15 years, 20 years, etc.)
Branch & Board Office Holders are recognised with a certificate recognising their service to the Association.
Professional Development Certificates may be provided after the completion of RVAHJ-facilitated Professional Development activities or courses.
External Awards & Honours
Honorary Justices may be recognised through other means, including the Australian Honours and Awards System, the Victorian Volunteering Awards, and other programmes organised by local governments and other bodies.
We highly encourage members to nominate fellow Honorary Justices whom them believe would be deserving of recognition through these programmes.
We are able to assist in providing additional evidence of an individuals service and/or membership of the Association if required, where consistent with our Privacy Policy and obligations.
PROCESSES & PROCEDURES
Nominations Process
Nominations may be submitted to the Awards Committee, proposed and seconded by two current financial members of the Association, other than the nominee themselves.
- Application for Fellowship (pdf)
- Application for Meritorious Service (pdf)
- Application for Life Membership (pdf)
Each application will be assessed against the relevant criteria for the award. The Awards Committee will make a recommendation to the Board, which shall make the final determination of whether to grant the Award.
Please ensure that the full instructions in the Application forms have been completed, including any individual citation documents or evidence. Nominations made using the previous consolidated ‘RVAHJ – Honours & Awards Nomination Form‘ will no longer be accepted.
Additional information is available under the full Awards and Recognitions policy in the RVAHJ Policy Manual.