Do you know someone who is a “Turtle” ? Well why not nominate them for the Turtle Awards?
A call to all of you out there (sadly only the Aussies) who know someone in their community who is an inspirational leader.
The Altruism Foundation has just launched their inaugural Turtle Awards to acknowledge people who “stick their necks out for the common good”. Recipients (individuals and organisations) who come from all walks of life - quiet achievers, known by only a few, to public figures known by millions……..and who display “vision, altruism, compassion, integrity, courage and act with inspiring initiative”
I’m sure you know people like this………….so get to and nominate them! Let’s recognise people who make the world a better place.
Nominations close in March, so get your act into gear and nominate a local inspirational leader!!!!
Just go to the Australian Altruism website and download the nomination forms. http://www.altruism.org.au/turtle.htm
March 4th, 2006 at 3:44 am
But do you know that you have to pay $25 to nominate someone??
March 5th, 2006 at 7:33 am
Yes Ray, I know there is a cost. The reason for this is that the Australian Altruism Foundation is a Not For Profit organisation and therefore in order to cover costs for conducting the awards, has to make up the short fall between donations & fundraising income somehow.
I do think that $25 is a reasonable investment, when you consider that to enter any of the Writers Awards it costs far more than this as well as nominating for any art prizes, business and professional award programs.
I must declare also, I have no pecunary interest in promoting the awards………I just think we should be acknowledging creative leaders and this seems to me a most appropriate way to do it. I must disclose, however I am judging one of the categories (I won’t tell you which one!)
Hope this helps,
Molly