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Event information
The inaugural ECC Awards will take place at our annual Gala Dinner. This year's dress theme is 'Garden Party', in celebration of our beautiful host city Ōtautahi.
These awards are an opportunity to recognize and honor the exceptional contributions, dedication, and hard work of our members. We invite you to nominate individuals or teams who have demonstrated excellence in the following categories:
- Outstanding achievement: This award honours an individual who has demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and impact in their field, achieving remarkable success and setting a high standard for excellence.
- Contribution to the sector: This award recognises an individual who has made significant contributions to the ECE community through volunteer work, leadership, or other forms of service, making a positive difference in the lives of others.
- Innovation Award: This award celebrates a centre that has implemented innovative practices or programs which may promote diversity, inclusion, or sustainability, setting an example for others to follow and drive positive change.
- Exceptional community-based centre: This award recognises a community-based centre that has demonstrated outstanding commitment to providing high quality education and care for tamariki, engaging with local communities and setting a benchmark for excellence in the sector.
- Exceptional private centre: This award recognises a privately-owned centre that has demonstrated outstanding commitment to providing high quality education and care for tamariki, engaging with local communities and setting a benchmark for excellence in the sector.
Nominees can be self or peer nominated but must fit in to the following criteria:
- Either a current member centre or employee/board member of the member, or
- a Life Member, or
- currently serving on the Executive Committee.
- Must be registered to collect the award at the Gala Dinner on Saturday 10 August at Te Pae Convention Centre. They do not need to attend the ECC Conference 2024.
There are no limitations on the number of awards a member can win.The judging panel will consist of one ECC staff member, one person from the Executive Committee (who has not been nominated for an award) and one of the Discover by Xplor team. The judging process will be determined by the ECC Chief Executive.ECC reserves the right to exclude a nomination if they do not fit the above criteria.
