Use these drafting templates to compose your responses to award criteria, before cutting and pasting into your online nomination. Do not attach – you must complete the online response fields.

These templates are handy for jotting down ideas and planning how you will respond, as well as checking spelling, grammar and word counts, and for sharing with a friend to review.

For writing and other tips, check out our complete guide to preparing a nomination.

Note: Award category eligibility criteria can change from year to year. These drafting templates are updated each year, accordingly, when nominations open December/January. If you are preparing in advance, be sure to check you are responding to up-to-date criteria.

Last updated 16 December 2022

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