Nominations · 2027 Inaugural Awards

Recognise Someone Making a Difference

Do you know an individual or organisation whose leadership, achievement or service deserves national recognition? Nominate them for the Inaugural Australia–Afghanistan Friendship Awards.

Who Can Be Nominated

Individuals, organisations and leaders across every community and generation.

The Awards recognise individuals, organisations and leaders whose achievements and contributions make a meaningful difference to Australian society or to the relationship between Australia and Afghanistan.

People connected to Afghanistan may be recognised regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, profession, cultural background or place of residence, subject to the relevant eligibility requirements. Members of the wider Australian community may also be recognised.

Community

Professional

Civic

Academic

Cultural

Humanitarian

Entrepreneurial

How Recipients Are Selected

Recognition Must Be Earned

Recipients will be selected through an independent assessment process according to published criteria reflecting:

Achievement

Leadership

Service

Impact

Contribution

Sponsorship Does Not Influence Awards

No sponsorship, partnership or financial contribution will confer entitlement to an award. Recognition will not be based on political affiliation, financial contribution, organisational status or personal relationships.

Conflicts of Interest

Individuals involved in nominations, assessment or decision-making will be expected to disclose and appropriately manage any actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest. The form below includes a place to do this.

What Happens Next

From Nomination to Recognition

Nominate

Individuals and organisations nominate eligible people or organisations whose contribution deserves recognition.

Review

Nominations are reviewed against published eligibility requirements.

Assess

An independent assessment process considers achievement, leadership, service, impact and contribution.

Select

Final recipients are determined through the Awards’ governance and judging framework.

Celebrate

Recipients are recognised at the inaugural Australia–Afghanistan Friendship Awards.

Nominations for 2027

Submit a Nomination

Complete the form to nominate an individual or organisation for the Inaugural Awards. Required fields are marked with an asterisk.

Full nomination details, eligibility requirements and assessment criteria will be announced. Nominations received now will be reviewed once they are published.

Before you start, have ready:

Questions about nominating? Email aafriendshipawards@gmail.com

Nominations 2027

About the nominee

Tell us who you are nominating. Individuals and organisations can both be nominated.

Are you nominating an individual or an organisation?

Individual

Organisation

Nominee’s full name, or organisation name

Role, profession or field

State or territory

Nominee’s email (if known)

Nominee’s phone (if known)

Award category

Choose the category that best fits. The panel may consider the nomination under a different category.

Award category

Why they deserve recognition

Describe their achievement, leadership, service, impact and contribution. Specific examples help the assessment panel.

Nomination statement

Supporting link (optional)

About you (the nominator)

First name

Last name

Your email

Your phone

Your relationship to the nominee

Declarations

Conflict of interest disclosure (if any)

The information in this nomination is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

I understand that recognition is based on merit, and that no sponsorship, partnership or financial contribution confers entitlement to an award.

I consent to the Australia–Afghanistan Friendship Awards using this information to assess the nomination and to contact me about it.

Questions

About Nominating

Do I need to be from Afghanistan to be recognised?

Not necessarily. The Awards recognise people connected to Afghanistan as well as members of the wider Australian community whose achievements, service or contribution advance the values of excellence, friendship and social cohesion, subject to eligibility requirements.

Are young people included?

Yes. The Awards recognise contribution across generations, from young emerging leaders to senior community, professional and civic leaders.

Are the Awards open to all genders?

Yes. The Awards recognise achievement, leadership and contribution across all genders.

Are the Awards for a particular ethnic community?

No. The Awards are inclusive of all ethnicities and communities of Afghanistan, as well as the broader Australian community.

When will the inaugural Awards take place?

The inaugural Awards will take place in Australia in October–November 2027. The final location and event arrangements will be announced.