Excellence in prevention and community education

This award recognises a program, policy or resource that makes a significant contribution to the prevention of any type of drug use or drug-related harm. This award is not just limited to alcohol and other drug specific interventions, it includes broad based prevention programs aimed at addressing risk and protective factors and building resilience, which can be demonstrated to impact on alcohol and other drug use.

Judging criteria — that the program or policy is/was:

• based on good practice and/or research (is evidence-based,is appropriately targeted and sustainable)

• based on a demonstrated need

• developed with the target audience and other key stakeholders

• evaluated and found to have a measurable impact.

For more information on this award, please contact the National Awards Coordinator.

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