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2016 RICCI MARKS AWARD NOMINEES WHO CAN BE NOMINATED FOR THE 2017 AWARD? Aboriginal organisations, individuals, community groups, schools, employers and others are invited to nominate young achievers for this award. Nominees must be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and must have lived in Victoria since at least 1 January 2015. Nominees need to be aged between 16 and 25 years on 6 March 2017. Nominations close on Monday 6 March 2017. WANT MORE INFORMATION? CONTACT: Luke Isaacs Aboriginal Victoria P: 03 8392 5339 E: luke.isaacs@dpc.vic.gov.au Go to www.dpc.vic.gov.au/index.php/aboriginal- affairs/projects-and-programs/leadership/ricci- marks-award for extra copies of the nomination form DO YOU KNOW OF A YOUNG ABORIGINAL ACHIEVER? The Ricci Marks Award originated in 1997 as The Aboriginal Young Achievers Award. The award recognises individual achievements and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in training, education, arts, sport, culture and community leadership. In 2004 the award was named in memory of Ricci Marks, a proud Wotjobaluk man who, in his short life, made an outstanding contribution to his community. The Ricci Marks Award is provided by the Victorian Government to encourage and support young Aboriginal people to pursue their goals and aspirations and continue with their leadership development. In 2017 two young people will each receive a $5,000 bursary, and a third young person will be recognised with the Ricci Marks Rising Star Award valued at $1,500. All Award nominees and their guests will be invited to attend the Award Presentation Ceremony, at which the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs will announce the recipients of the 2017 Ricci Marks Awards. Back row (L to R): Tara Whitten, Dylan Clarke, Taneisha Webster, Aunty Annita Marks, Kayla Kennedy-Hills, Minister Mikakos, Monica McDonald, Elise Muller, Georgia Capocchi-Hunter, Adam Pyke, Jordan Hargreaves, Kyeema Coombs, Sheridan Aitken. Front Row (L to R): Chenile Chandler, Mikayla Nelson, Aleesha Daffy, Naomi Walker- Fei, Tylah Kelly, Jessica Hoskings, Iyesha Betteridge, Marc Gillard, Mitchell King, Jamine Jones, Dylan Murphy, Taylah Kersting-Megee. Not in photo: Janaya Saunders Recognising Young Aboriginal Achievers NOMINATIONS CLOSE Monday 6 March 2017
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2016 RICCI MARKS AWARD NOMINEES
WHO CAN BE NOMINATED FOR THE 2017 AWARD?Aboriginal organisations, individuals, community groups, schools, employers and others are invited to nominate young achievers for this award. Nominees must be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and must have lived in Victoria since at least 1 January 2015. Nominees need to be aged between 16 and 25 years on 6 March 2017.Nominations close on Monday 6 March 2017.
WANT MORE INFORMATION? CONTACT:
Luke IsaacsAboriginal VictoriaP: 03 8392 5339E: [email protected] to www.dpc.vic.gov.au/index.php/aboriginal-affairs/projects-and-programs/leadership/ricci-marks-award for extra copies of the nomination form
DO YOU KNOW OF A YOUNG ABORIGINAL ACHIEVER?The Ricci Marks Award originated in 1997 as The Aboriginal Young Achievers Award. The award recognises individual achievements and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in training, education, arts, sport, culture and community leadership. In 2004 the award was named in memory of Ricci Marks, a proud Wotjobaluk man who, in his short life, made an outstanding contribution to his community.The Ricci Marks Award is provided by the Victorian Government to encourage and support young Aboriginal people to pursue their goals and aspirations and continue with their leadership development. In 2017 two young people will each receive a $5,000 bursary, and a third young person will be recognised with the Ricci Marks Rising Star Award valued at $1,500. All Award nominees and their guests will be invited to attend the Award Presentation Ceremony, at which the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs will announce the recipients of the 2017 Ricci Marks Awards.
Back row (L to R): Tara Whitten, Dylan Clarke, Taneisha Webster, Aunty Annita Marks, Kayla Kennedy-Hills, Minister Mikakos, Monica McDonald, Elise Muller, Georgia Capocchi-Hunter, Adam Pyke, Jordan Hargreaves, Kyeema Coombs, Sheridan Aitken.Front Row (L to R): Chenile Chandler, Mikayla Nelson, Aleesha Daffy, Naomi Walker-Fei, Tylah Kelly, Jessica Hoskings, Iyesha Betteridge, Marc Gillard, Mitchell King, Jamine Jones, Dylan Murphy, Taylah Kersting-Megee.Not in photo: Janaya Saunders
Recognising YoungAboriginal Achievers
NOMINATIONS CLOSEMonday 6 March 2017
