National Drug and Alcohol Awards
Celebrating Australian achievements to prevent
and reduce alcohol and other drug use and harm
Award categories
Principal Sponsor

AER Foundation

Major Sponsors

Department of Health and Ageing

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

Victoria Department of Human Services

Supporter

Victoria Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

ActNow - NSW Government

Collaborating organisations
Ted Noffs Foundation
The Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia
Australian Drug Foundation
Australian National Council on Drugs
Prime MinisterÕs award for excellence and outstanding contribution in drug and alcohol endeavours Excellence in prevention Excellence in treatment Excellence in research Excellence in services for young people Excellence in law enforcement Excellence in alcohol and drug media reporting Excellence in school drug education Honour roll How to enter Media releases Contacts Previous awards
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Excellence in services for young people

This award recognises that young people are important and any service/organisation that targets young people is eligible to apply. It is not just limited to alcohol and drug-specific services, but includes any service/organisation that has an impact on the alcohol and drug use of young people.

Judging criteria — that the service:

  • is based on good practice and/or research evidence
  • recognises participation as vital, and involves young people in as many phases of the project as possible (ie developmental, intervention delivery, evaluation)
  • values monitoring and evaluation, and has as been found to have a positive impact on the lives of the young people involved.

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