Individual Topic Competitions, Special Competitions and Honour Awards,
Special Competitions
There will be three Special Competitions, as follows:
- HSBC Bank Competition for Criterion 4 - Financial Literacy
- CSIRO Competition for Criterion 5 - Environmental Sustainability
- Cadbury Schweppes Competition for Most Inspiring Community Engagement
HSBC Bank Competition for Criterion 4 - Financial Literacy
Teams' presentations to the HSBC Financial Literacy Seminar on Thursday 9 July will be judged by a panel of financial industry experts. Up to three meritorious programs will be chosen for recognition, with one to receive the award for Criterion 4. See Financial Literacy Seminar for details.
CSIRO Competition for Criterion 5 - Environmental Sustainability
Teams' presentations to the CSIRO Environmental Sustainability Seminar on Wednesday 8 July will be judged by a panel of environmental scientists. Up to three meritorious programs will be chosen for recognition, with one to receive the award for Criterion 5. See Environmental Sustainability Seminar for details.
Cadbury Schweppes Most Inspiring Community Initiative
Nomination criteria
Nominations are limited to one project per SIFE team. The project must address a community need in the area of education, enterprise, health, welfare or the environment.
Judging criteria
Nominations will be judged on the following criteria:
1. Concept
Describe how the concept works, what makes it a sound idea, what are the objectives, is it simple and easy to implement, is it a new idea or a fresh angle on an existing program.
2. Benefits to the community
Describe what the benefits are, how they are achieved, how they are measured, what makes them sustainable, how the project makes a difference in the community.
3. Community engagement
Describe how the project engages with the community, how it encourages interaction, why people would want to participate and what potential there is for broader application.
Guidelines for nominations
Nominations should be word processed in 12 point font and not exceed two A4 pages in length.
The following information must appear in the header of each page:
Cadbury Schweppes Most Inspiring Community Engagement
SIFE Team and University Name
Project Name
Nominations must be emailed to sife@sifeaustralia.org.au by 17:00 on 29 June 2009. A confirmation of receipt will be sent. The award will be judged by a panel of Cadbury Schweppes employees. The winner will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, 11 July 2009.
Individual Topic Competitions
In addition to recognition of teams' overall project portfolios through the National Championships, there will be an Individual Topic Competition, (ITC), for the remaining five judging criteria, as follows:
Criterion 1 - Best Market Economic System project
Criterion 2 - Best Competitive Skills Training project
Criterion 3 - Best Entrepreneurial Success project
Criterion 6 - Best Ethical Business Practice project and
Criterion 7 - Best Team Sustainability Strategy
The ITCs for Criteria 1-4 will be conducted in two stages:
- assessment of paper-based submissions to short-list four finalists per ITC, and
- informal presentation and discussion of submissions in a ‘business interview' setting.
Each Individual Topic Competition will be conducted as a business interview experience.
- a maximum of four entries will be short-listed for judging
- short-listed teams may be represented by only two team members
[it is strongly recommended that students other than members of the main presentation team are assigned to the ITCs, to avoid a clash with the Semi Final Round] - judging panels will comprise three business executives
- there will be 5 minutes of presentation and up to 10 minutes of discussion per entry
Limitation on entries & submission deadline
Teams may enter as many Individual Topic Competitions as they wish but are limited to one entry in each ITC. Teams may enter any one project in any one Individual Topic Competition only. Submissions must be sent in soft copy by email to sife@sifeaustralia.org.au by 17:00 on Monday 29 June. A confirmation of receipt will be sent.
Submissions are limited to 500 words or two A4 pages in length but may be supplemented by a further two A4 pages of testimonials, financial statements, etc. The main body of the submissions should be in Executive Summary style, i.e. it should be ‘fact dense' and set out in dot point format.
Submissions should include the following in a document ‘header', repeated on each/all pages:
- SIFE Team name & University name (if different)
- Special/Individual Topic Competition Title
Submissions should provide relevant factual and quantified information under the following headings, placing approximately equal emphasis on the material provided under each heading:
- Project Goals and Objectives - what were set and what were achieved?
- Project Overview - description of scope, methodology, execution.
- Learning Content & Skills Development - materials used, scope, content, etc.
- Target Audience - how defined and how reached?
- Project Impact - audience numbers reached, outcomes achieved & how measured.
- Project Continuity and Sustainability - new or continuing, one-off or repeatable?
Short Listing & Business Interviews
- The paper-based submissions for each ITC will be independently ranked by a three-member judging panel to short list four finalist teams.
- The four finalist teams will participate in a business interview format judging set in a boardroom, with audience seating.
- Two students may represent the team before a panel of three judges.
- The students are expected to speak to their written submission for up to five minutes, then take questions in an informal discussion for a further five to seven minutes.
No a-v presentation is permitted but illustrative materials, samples or photographs may be tabled but must be removed at the conclusion.
Criterion 7 Assessment
Criterion 7 will be a paper assessment based on all teams' written reports as handed in at Registration. If a team has prepared a separate two page submission, that may be included.
Honour Awards
Overview
Superior contribution to the SIFE program is recognised by the following ‘Most Supportive' and ‘Most Outstanding' honour awards:
Most Supportive Vice-Chancellor
Most Supportive Administrator
Most Supportive BAB Member
Most Outstanding Student
Most Outstanding Mentor
Download Honour Awards Nomination Forms
Nomination Procedures
Most Supportive Vice-Chancellor Award
To honour the Vice-Chancellor who provides the most support to their SIFE team, each SIFE team is invited to nominate their Vice-Chancellor for the Most Supportive Vice-Chancellor award.
Format: Download the Nomination Form and provide concrete examples of how your nominated Vice-Chancellor has demonstrated their support for SIFE and your team for the following categories:
- Promotes SIFE in the Univeristy
- Has Personal Knowledge of the Team & its Projects
- Provides Positive Support to the Team and the Faculty Advisor
The letter must be signed by the President and the Faculty Advisor. Incomplete nominations will not be considered.
Most Supportive Administrator Award
To honour the Administrator who provides the most support to their SIFE team, each SIFE team is invited to nominate their relevant Pro Vice-Chancellor, Dean, Head of School or Director of Unit for the Most Supportive Administrator award.
Format: Download the Nomination Form and provide concrete examples of how your nominated Administrator has demonstrated their support for SIFE and your team for the following categories:
- Facilitates Assistance to the Team
- Works with VC and FA to Promote SIFE
- Provides Advice and Service when Requested
The letter must be signed by the President and the Faculty Advisor. Incomplete nominations will not be considered.
Most Supportive BAB Member Award
To honour the individual business person who provides the most support to their SIFE team, each SIFE team is invited to nominate a member of their Business Advisory Board for the Most Supportive Business Advisory Board Member award.
Nominations should be made for all three of the ‘Most Supportive' Awards as follows:
Format: Download the Nomination Form and provide concrete examples of how your nominated Business Advisory Board Member has demonstrated their support for SIFE and your team for the following categories:
- Provides Constructive Advice on Projects
- Provides In-kind or Financial Support
- Promotes SIFE within their own Organization
The letter must be signed by the President and the Faculty Advisor. Incomplete nominations will not be considered.
Deadline: Nominations must be scanned and sent by email to sife@sifeaustralia.org.au by 17:00 on Monday 15 June. A confirmation of receipt will be sent. N.B. The closing date for these awards is intentionally earlier to permit the winning nominees to be informed and thus able to attend the Awards Ceremony to receive their acknowledgement in person if they wish.
Recognition: A presentation will be made during the Awards Ceremony.
Most Outstanding Student - Reject Shop Leadership Award
To honour the SIFE student who makes the most outstanding contribution to leadership of the SIFE organisation on campus and in the community, each SIFE team is invited to nominate one student member for recognition as the Most Outstanding Student.
Format: Download the Nomination Form and provide concrete examples of how your nominated Student has demonstrated their commitment and contribution to SIFE and your team for the following categories:
- Is Fully Committed to the SIFE Team
- Provides Leadership, Support and Contribution to the Team
- Actively Recruits Team Members
The letter must be signed by one other SIFE student and the Faculty Advisor. Incomplete nominations will not be considered.
Deadline: Nominations must be scanned and sent by email to sife@sifeaustralia.org.au by 17:00 on Monday 29 June. A confirmation of receipt will be sent.
Recognition: The Reject Shop Trophy and a Qantas Travel Award to attend the 2009 SIFE World Cup will be presented during the Awards Ceremony.
Most Outstanding Mentor/Faculty Advisor - Woolworths Leadership Award
To honour the Faculty Advisor who makes the most outstanding contribution to advance their SIFE organisation on campus and in the community, each SIFE team is invited to nominate their Faculty Advisor for recognition as the Most Outstanding Mentor.
Format: Download the Nomination Form and provide concrete examples of how your nominated Faculty Advisor/Mentor has demonstrated their support for SIFE and your team for the following categories:
- Provides Mentorship and Guidance to the Teampromoting SIFE on campus
- Promotes SIFE to Encourage more Membership
- Keeps SIFE highly visible to the Administrator and VC
The letter must be signed by the SIFE student President and a senior administrator of the university. Incomplete nominations will not be considered.
Deadline: Nominations must be scanned and sent by email to sife@sifeaustralia.org.au by 17:00 on Monday 29 June. A confirmation of receipt will be sent.
Recognition: The Woolworths Leadership Trophy and a Qantas Travel Award to attend the 2009 SIFE World Cup will be presented during the Awards Ceremony.
* Qantas Travel Awards comprise one return air fare from the nearest capital city to Frankfurt, then return rail travel to Berlin in company with the National Champion team, as observers to the 2009 SIFE World Cup, including three nights' accommodation, from 4 to 6 October 2009. The awards are not redeemable for cash and winners must meet all other out of pocket expenses.