Nominate

The following conditions apply to all nominations submitted for the Victorian Father of the Year award in 2024.

• All nomination entries must be received by 12:00pm on the nomination closing date of Monday 12 August 2024.
• Nominations must be submitted by people over 18 years of age.
• Children and young people under 18 years can submit a nomination with the support of a guardian or trusted adult.
• Nominations are only accepted for father figures who currently live within the state of Victoria.
• Finalists are subjected to a police criminal check and must be willing to provide background information.
• The term "father figure" is inclusive of all male identifying relatives and role models.
• The term "relatives" includes but is not limited to fathers, uncles, grandparents, siblings and cousins.
• The term "role model" includes but is not limited to coaches, friends, managers, mentors and teachers.
• Nominations are open to all people who identify as male or as a father figure, irrespective of their gender assigned at birth.
• YMCA Victoria do not accept responsibility for nomination entries that are lost, damaged or delayed.
• Nominations and supporting documentation, including photographs will not be returned.
• Employees of YMCA Victoria, other YMCA associations and related entities are not eligible to win the award.
• The selection of finalists is based on the nominations received and the information available to the judging panel at the time.
• All nominees who are shortlisted as finalists are subject to reference checks to determine suitability.
• The winner of the Victorian Father of the Year award in 2024 will be selected by judging panel assembled by YMCA Victoria.
• The judging panels decision is final and no correspondence or negotiation will be entered into.
• Finalists must be willing to attend the awards ceremony at the Melbourne Town Hall on Friday 30 August 2024.
• The winner must be willing to undertake media interviews on the ceremony day and the days following the announcement.
• The winner must be willing to undertake marketing and promotional activities in conjunction with YMCA Victoria.
• YMCA Victoria reserves the right to withdraw the award if further information becomes available and/or the conduct of the finalists can be seen to cause disrepute to the YMCA and related entities
• YMCA Victoria reserves the right to change, hold void or cancel the award and/or event at any time without notice.
• YMCA Victoria reserves the right to send email updates to all people who submit a nomination for the 2024 award.