Team Excellence Award
The Team Excellence Award is awarded to a team or organisation has demonstrated excellence in service to their community through outstanding achievements in one or more of the following areas:
- Improving access to financial counselling for vulnerable or at-risk communities
- Contributing to policy reform and systemic advocacy
- Innovating in program delivery, such as through integrated models or data collection demonstrating impact
About the Team Excellence Award
First awarded in 2025, the Team Excellence Award recognises outstanding achievements by a team or organisation making a real difference in their community — through improved access, innovative service models, or powerful advocacy. It recognises that lasting change often comes from working together.
Nominations for the Team Excellence Award must identify a team representative who will act as Nominee for the team.
Past recipients of the
Team Excellence Award
2025 – Anglicare Victoria North Central Financial Counselling Team
Nomination process
Nominations are now open for the Team Excellence Award.
Closing date for nominations:
Nominations close at 11.59PM on Sunday, 30 August 2026.
Award presentation:
The award is presented at the annual FCVic Gala Awards Event.
The 2026 FCVic Gala Awards event will be held on Thursday, 8 October.
Nomination process
Nominations for the Team Excellence Award are currently closed.
Award presentation:
The award is presented at the annual FCVic Gala Awards Event.
Criteria and selection
Nominations are assessed by an independent Awards Selection Panel appointed by the FCVic Board. Each nomination is considered on its merits against the award criteria below. The weighting assigned to each criterion indicates its relative importance in the overall assessment. The Panel will consider the quality of the evidence provided, the significance of the nominee’s contribution, and the demonstrated impact of their achievements.
| Criterion | Weight |
| Achievement and community impact | 30% |
| Excellence in an identified award area | 30% |
| Teamwork and collaboration | 20% |
| Evidence, learning and sustainability | 20% |
When preparing your nomination, focus on providing specific examples that demonstrate the nominee’s achievements and the impact of their contribution. Strong nominations describe what the nominee did, why it was significant, and the difference it made, rather than relying on general praise or personal opinion.
Nominations are assessed on the information provided. The Panel is not required to seek additional information or clarification.
The Panel, at their discretion and subject to eligibility, may reallocate nominations to a different award category where they determine the nominee better fits another category. The Panel can choose not to confer an award if they deem that no nominees meet the criteria.
The Panel will provide recommendations for the awards on a confidential basis to the FCVic Board. The awards recommended by the Panel will be considered by the Board for ratification. If a recommendation is not ratified the award will not be conferred. The Board’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.