Tony Howarth Awards: nomination process gets facelift

A new format for the annual Tony Howarth Awards is set to give caregivers more time to nominate and more opportunities to have health, safety and wellbeing initiatives formally recognised and celebrated.

Designed to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements and proactive approach caregivers and teams have towards safety, health and wellbeing at St John of God Health Care, the new process will enable caregivers to nominate a team or individual in one of three rounds throughout the year: February, April or June.

Winners from each round will be awarded at their local hospital/service and all nominees will automatically be entered into the final round with award winners to be announced during National Safe Work Month in October.

Recipients of each round will receive a morning tea for their team and be presented with a certificate of excellence.

Final winners will then be invited to attend an awards ceremony with the Board of St John of God Health Care in November (Perth or Melbourne) and will receive cash towards safety or wellbeing initiatives.

There are four nomination categories:

• Best solution to a work health and safety risk (individual or team)

• Health and safety representative of the year (individual)

• Commitment to the prevention of mental injury in the workplace (group or team)

• Leadership excellence award (individual or team)

Submissions can be for initiatives implemented from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

If you know caregivers who are leading the way in making safety a part of their everyday work, make sure they are recognised by nominating them.

Our approach to safety is in line with our Mission and Values and at the core of everything we do — we all have a part to play.

Nominations are open for the first round, simply scan the QR code below (or on the posters at your hospital/service) for the nomination form or download from Cora or Pulse

For more information please contact OHSandWellness@sjog.org.au