2024 RH Dougherty Events & Communications Awards
Opens 14 Feb 2024 09:00 AM (AEDT)
Deadline 16 Apr 2024 05:00 PM (AEST)
Description

In 2024 there are four award categories to choose from, for work substantially completed in 2023:

Reporting to your Community

Excellence in Communication

Innovation in Special Events

Outstanding Individual Contribution

Encompasses all forms of community reporting. Councils enter and are judged within their divisions:

• Division A – population less than 30,000

• Division B – population 30,000 – 100,000

• Division C – population more than 100,000

• Division D - JOs, ROCs, County Councils and other associate members

Public relations campaigns. Councils enter and are judged within their division:

• Division A – population less than 30,000

• Division B – population 30,000 – 100,000

• Division C – population more than 100,000

• Division D – JOs, ROCs and County Councils and other associate members

Community or special events. Councils enter and are judged within their division:

• Division A – population less than 30,000

• Division B – population 30,000 – 100,000

• Division C – population more than 100,000

• Division D – JOs, ROCs and County Councils and other associate members. 

Acknowledges pivotal communications and event staff within council

• One division only


The awards will be presented during Local Government Week, at the Local Government Week Awards on Thursday 1 August 2024 at Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney.

The deadline for submission of applications is 5pm Tuesday 16 April 2024. Here are some tips for entering:

  • Before applying, please ensure you have the approval from your General Manager and/or your manager, and that your council is a member or an associate member of LGNSW.
  • We suggest you read the FAQ's on our website.
  • Please ensure you complete every section of the form.
  • Please be patient when you submit your form as the upload may take a couple of minutes.
  • Please ensure you receive a confirmation email, otherwise your entry has not been submitted successfully.

If you have any queries, please contact the Events Team on 02 9242 4050 or events@lgnsw.org.au.

2024 RH Dougherty Events & Communications Awards


In 2024 there are four award categories to choose from, for work substantially completed in 2023:

Reporting to your Community

Excellence in Communication

Innovation in Special Events

Outstanding Individual Contribution

Encompasses all forms of community reporting. Councils enter and are judged within their divisions:

• Division A – population less than 30,000

• Division B – population 30,000 – 100,000

• Division C – population more than 100,000

• Division D - JOs, ROCs, County Councils and other associate members

Public relations campaigns. Councils enter and are judged within their division:

• Division A – population less than 30,000

• Division B – population 30,000 – 100,000

• Division C – population more than 100,000

• Division D – JOs, ROCs and County Councils and other associate members

Community or special events. Councils enter and are judged within their division:

• Division A – population less than 30,000

• Division B – population 30,000 – 100,000

• Division C – population more than 100,000

• Division D – JOs, ROCs and County Councils and other associate members. 

Acknowledges pivotal communications and event staff within council

• One division only


The awards will be presented during Local Government Week, at the Local Government Week Awards on Thursday 1 August 2024 at Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney.

The deadline for submission of applications is 5pm Tuesday 16 April 2024. Here are some tips for entering:

  • Before applying, please ensure you have the approval from your General Manager and/or your manager, and that your council is a member or an associate member of LGNSW.
  • We suggest you read the FAQ's on our website.
  • Please ensure you complete every section of the form.
  • Please be patient when you submit your form as the upload may take a couple of minutes.
  • Please ensure you receive a confirmation email, otherwise your entry has not been submitted successfully.

If you have any queries, please contact the Events Team on 02 9242 4050 or events@lgnsw.org.au.

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Opens
14 Feb 2024 09:00 AM (AEDT)
Deadline
16 Apr 2024 05:00 PM (AEST)