Important information about submitting your nomination

You can submit your nomination in writing or as a video but when describing the reasons for your nomination, you must explain and include clear examples of what makes your nominee a local hero.

An effective nomination clearly explains why the nominee is deserving of the award, what sets their contribution apart from others, and describes the impact of outcome of their contribution.

Instructions for submitting a video nomination:

• If using your mobile phone, make sure you are filming in landscape mode with the phone turned horizontally. You can ask a friend or colleague to film you or you can put the front camera on and film yourself selfie style.
• Film indoors, preferably in a well-lit area without other conversations in the vicinity or background noise, to ensure clear audio and video quality.
• Use a tripod or stabilise your phone against something heavy like a stack of books to avoid shaky footage.
• Keep videos under 10 minutes in duration.
• We recommend uploading your video to a platform like YouTube, Vimeo, iCloud or Google Drive, copying the URL and pasting it into the ‘why is the nominee a local hero?’ section of the online nomination form. Ensure link sharing is turned on so the judges can access the video – depending on which platform you use, you can usually set the privacy settings so only those with the link can view the video.