All nominations must be submitted online via Awardforce.

You will need to click the ‘Enter’ button under the category you wish to place a nomination in.

This will lead you to the online nomination form.

Yes. You can view the nomination questions in a PDF form via clicking the Download sample entry PDF below each category on the home page of Awardforce.

Please note, all nominations must be submitted online via Awardforce to be eligible, entries cannot be submitted via the PDF.

1. Go directly to https://dcpevents.awardsplatform.com/.
2. Enter your email address: On the login page, enter your email address and click "Continue".
3. Verify email: A six-digit verification code will be sent to your email. Enter this code; it expires in 10 minutes.
4. Complete profile: Fill in your first name, last name, and create a password (must be 12 characters, including upper/lowercase, number, and symbol).
5. Log in: Once registered, you can log in, start new nominations, and manage your profile.

Yes. You must obtain the permission of the individual or organisation you are nominating, including to provide their personal details (if relevant).

The nominated individual or organisation will automatically be sent the nomination to approve once the nomination has been submitted.

The nomination will not be eligible for judging until the nominated individual or organisation has accepted the nomination online.

Yes. All nominations are encouraged. You can nominate yourself, your organisation, colleagues and industry partners.

Yes. As long as the provision of the child protection service informing the nomination occurs in South Australia for all award categories.

Yes. All local, state, and/or Commonwealth government agencies are able to submit nominations.

Yes. You can nominate an individual or organisation once in each category in which they are eligible.

*Separate nominations are required for each award category if you are nominating the same individual or organisation for more than one award.

Nominations will close on Friday 31 July at 11:59pm.

The Awards will be presented on Friday 9 October 2026, with a lunch at Adelaide Oval.