ACSV Awards – Terms and Conditions
General
The ACSV Awards are organised by the Australian Council for Student Voice (ACSV) to recognise excellence in student voice, agency, and partnerships.
By submitting a nomination, nominators confirm that they have read and agree to these terms and conditions.
ACSV reserves the right to amend these terms at any time.
Eligibility
The Student Voice Impact Award is open to registered primary and secondary schools in Australia that demonstrate outstanding commitment to student voice, agency, and leadership.
The Partnership for Change Award is open to partnerships involving students and educators, policymakers, researchers, or community organisations that demonstrate co-leadership and shared decision-making.
Nominations must focus on initiatives commenced, undertaken, or completed within the last calendar year.
Nominations must have the consent of all key participants before submission.
All submissions must be original work and must not infringe upon any third-party copyrights.
By submitting, nominees confirm that they have obtained permission from all individuals featured in submitted materials.
Nomination Process
Nominations must be submitted via the official online nomination form before the stated deadline.
Each nomination must include:
A video up to 1-minute in length explaining the initiative and its impact.
A written description (max. 500 words) outlining how the initiative meets the award criteria.
Late or incomplete nominations will not be considered.
Judging and Selection
ACSV will convene a panel of experts in student voice and partnerships to review nominations based on the published criteria.
ACSV members will have the opportunity to vote on shortlisted nominations, with final winners determined by a combination of public voting and expert panel assessment.
The judging panel’s decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the outcome.
Award Recognition
Finalists will be notified prior to SVC 2025, and winners will be announced at the event.
Nominees may be featured on ACSV’s website, social media, and promotional materials.
Use of Submitted Materials
By submitting a nomination, you grant ACSV permission to use supplied photos, videos, and audio for:
Educational materials (e.g., reports, lesson plans, presentations).
ACSV’s website and social media.
Promotional materials (e.g., flyers, brochures, posters).
Media releases and public communications.
If any content includes identifiable individuals, the nominator must ensure they have received permission from those individuals (or their legal guardians, if under 18).
Personal information collected through the nomination process will be handled in accordance with ACSV’s Privacy Policy and will not be shared with third parties without consent.
Disclaimer & Liability
By submitting a nomination, participants agree that ACSV is not responsible for any loss, damage, or liability arising from participation in the awards.
ACSV is not liable for technical issues affecting submission quality. It is the submitter’s responsibility to ensure their nomination meets all technical requirements.
In the event of any discrepancy between published information and these Terms & Conditions, the ACSV reserves the right to review the matter and make a final determination. All decisions made by ACSV in such instances are final and not subject to appeal.
Disqualification and Withdrawal
ACSV reserves the right to disqualify any nomination that:
Provides false or misleading information.
Does not meet the eligibility criteria.
Violates ACSV values, or ethical or legal standards.
Nominators may withdraw their submission at any time by contacting awards@studentvoice.org.au.
By submitting your nomination, you confirm that you have read and agree to the submission guidelines and these terms & conditions.
For any questions regarding the awards or nomination process, please contact awards@studentvoice.org.au.