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OSCAR Awards
Recognising and celebrating diversity and extraordinary accomplishments within the OSCAR sector
About The Awards
The OSCAR Foundation OSCAR Awards recognise and celebrate diversity and extraordinary accomplishments within the OSCAR sector. They are held biannually to coincide with The OSCAR Foundation National Conference.
The OSCAR Awards are divided into six categories to celebrate the many important parts in out of school care and recreation. The award categories are
- Individual Award
- Supporting Organisation Award
- Youth Award (16-21 years)
- Best New Programme Award
- Outstanding OSCAR Programme Award
- Family Award
Regional OSCAR Awards
Nominations for Regional OSCAR Awards begin the OSCAR Awards process. Nominations are welcome from anyone including parents, work colleagues, OSCAR programmes and schools. Self-nominations are accepted.
New Zealand is divided into nine regions based on the area our OSCAR Advisor's service. These regions are
- Northland
- Auckland
- Thames, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty
- Waikato, King Country (including Taumaranui & Ohakune) and Taranaki
- Hawkes Bay (including Taupo), Poverty Bay, Manawatu and Wanganui (including Waiouru)
- Wellington, Wairarapa and Kapiti Coast (including Levin)
- Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast and Buller
- Canterbury (including Timaru)
- Otago (including Oamaru), Queenstown, Wanaka and Southland
Regional OSCAR Awards for each category may be awarded in each of the nine regions. The winners of the Regional OSCAR Awards are determind by a judging panel, and are profiled on our website. Regional OSCAR Award winners are awarded at The OSCAR Foundation Network Meetings.
National OSCAR Awards
The winners of the Regional OSCAR Awards become the finalists for the National OSCAR Awards. The winners of the National OSCAR Awards are determined by votes from members of The OSCAR Foundation, and also by our judging panel.
Members of The OSCAR Foundation can vote on our website based on the profiles of the Regional OSCAR Award winners. Members votes count towards 50% of the final decision. The remaining 50% of the decision is made by our judging panel.
National OSCAR Award winners are awarded at The OSCAR Foundation Awards Evening during The OSCAR Foundation OSCAR Conference. Winners are invited to the Awards Evening as our special guests.
Supreme OSCAR Award
The winner of the prestigious Supreme OSCAR Award is announced at the Awards Evening during the Conference. This winner is selected from the six National OSCAR Award winners. The winner of this award is chosen by our judging panel.
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