The P&C Federation Annual Volunteer Awards are open for 2024

Each year, the P&C Federation of NSW officially recognises the exceptional efforts of individuals, P&C Associations and principals throughout NSW with our Annual Volunteer Awards.

This year’s awards are centred around the theme: Making School Communities Thrive, and we’d love to hear from you. Submit a nomination for an individual, P&C Association or school principal who has gone above and beyond to help your school community to thrive.

Nominations open Monday 22 July 2024
Nominations close Sunday 15 September 2024

Finalists will be notified via email.

Award Presentations
This year the P&C Federation is focusing on regional NSW and as such will not have a centralised award ceremony. Winners will be notified and awarded in a new way this year – more details to come.

Award Categories

The Volunteer of the Year Award recognises an individual P&C member who has contributed significantly to their P&C Association and school community.

This award will be judged on the following criteria

Leadership and dedication
Community engagement and impact
Service or overall contribution

Conditions of entry

To be able to nominate an individual for this award your P&C Association must be a current member (affiliate) of P&C Federation
The nominee or nominees must be a member(s) of the P&C Association.
All nominees must be endorsed by the P&C Association and that endorsement must be recorded in the minutes at a meeting of the P&C Association.
Nominations must include a statement of support detailing the nominees’ contributions to the P&C Association/school and a copy of the minutes where that person is formally nominated.

The Association of the Year Award is for outstanding contributions by a P&C Association towards the thriving of its school community.

This award will be judged on the following criteria

Development and implementation of innovative and impactful activities, campaigns or strategies to support their school
Significant contribution to building community engagement and participation that has had a positive impact on school culture

Conditions of entry

A P&C Association must be a current member (affiliate) of P&C Federation in order to nominate.

The Principal of the Year Award recognises outstanding contributions by a NSW public school Principal in strengthening and engaging their school community.

This award will be judged on the following criteria

Supporting and championing the work of the P&C Association at the school
Acknowledging and valuing the voices of parents and carers
Promoting a positive, respectful and collaborative culture at the school

Conditions of Entry

To be able to nominate your P&C Association must be a current member (affiliate) of P&C Federation
Nominees must be endorsed by the P&C Association and that endorsement must be recorded in the minutes at a meeting of the P&C Association.
Nominations must include a statement of support detailing the nominee’s contributions to the P&C Association/school and a copy of the minutes where the nominees are formally nominated.