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Nominations are now open for the 2004 Catholic Welfare Australia Awards which aim to recognise and promote the work of Catholic Welfare Australia Member Organisations and individuals working within the social welfare sector.

There will be three Awards on offer. Two will be exclusively for Member Organisations only: the Award for Excellence in Service (Organisational) and the Award for Most Innovative Program - The Norma Parker Award. This Award will hold special significance this year as the person whom it honours – Norma Parker – passed away earlier this year at the age of 97.

The third Award, the Award for Excellence in Service (Individual) – The Perkins Award is open to ALL workers within the social welfare sector. 

The continuance of the Awards has been made possible with the assistance of Catholic Church Insurances Ltd (CCI) who will once again assume the role as Official Sponsor of the Catholic Welfare Australia Awards.

Details of each of the Awards and the respective criteria which must be addressed when submitting a nomination are attached. This information can also be obtained by calling Melanie Schrattenholz on (02) 6285 1366.

Three finalists in each category will be announced on Friday, 10 September 2004. The winners will be announced at the Annual Conference on Tuesday, 14 September 2004

APPLICATIONS CLOSE at 5pm ON WEDNESDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 2004.

For an interview please call:  Jackie Brady, Communications Officer, 0417 220 779