Club of the Year

Margery Toulson Award

1. THE NEPAL LAMP FOR LITERACY

The NEPAL PRAYER LAMP is awarded annually to the Club that raises the most money for the Women's Literacy Project in Nepal The winning club raised a total of $302.00 for our sisters in Nepal.

Winner 2011- BPW to WARKWORTH

2. ALIX HAYWOOD AWARD FOR BEST CLUB NEWSLETTER

This Award is presented Annually to the cub which displays the best standard of communication during the past year primarily through the club newsletter & is judged by Christina Turner, BPW NZ Secretary.

The winning club fulfilled all the criteria and portrayed their club well. The newsletter looks professional, clearly shows BPW branding, is consistent, well laid out and easy to read. It is informative andinteresting, letting members know about upcoming events and reporting on past events. It is topical and there is a setion that reports National Federation articles.                                                                        

               WINNER    2011- BPW HUNTLY & DISTRICTS

3. THE HARRISON-LEE MEMBERSHIP AWARD

During this past year we have had designs submitted to replace the damaged Harrison-Lee Candlestick Award. The new trophy will now be known as

THE BPW NZ CLUB MEMBERSHIP AWARD IN MEMORY OF LORRAINE HARRISON-LEE

The Harrison-Lee Award is awarded annually to the club that has achieved the highest percentage increase in membership

The Harrison-Lee Award is awarded annually to the club that has 
achieved the highest percentage increase in membership and awarded to BPW-Wairarapa..

4. JEAN PARK COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The award is presented annually to the club that contributes most to  their local community during the past year. The wining club started this project in 2009 & still continues the  project today. They identified an area of need, The aims were clear & they gave support of achievement of the aims. The content of their  report was excellent, a commitment & making a difference.

The winner of this award  2011 BPW HUNTLY & DISTRICTS

For their entry - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE- MAKING A DIFFERENCE 

5. BROOKER MARKETING AWARD

This trophy is presented annually to the club that has been mosteffective in marketing BPW through an activity that they havecompleted in the current year.

The wining entry had very clear aims, met all the criteria. Veryeffective in club marketing, They picked upon an opportunity where there was going to be a captive audience. Report on the event was  concise & the measured result displayed well.  Great club organisation & commitment. A true marketingactivity and the big plus is that the whole exercise cost the club nothingother than their time.

The winning club organised an event at which provided 75community groups, including BPW, with the opportunity to raise their profiles & attract new members

 WINNER   2011- BPW  HAWERA

6. DAPHNE CHAPMAN AWARD

The Awards Committee had a difficult task with this award. The criteria are clear & specific. After much debate it was decided that achievement of the criteria were not fully demonstrated. So with regret, the Daphne Chapman Award will not be made this year.

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7. ANNE TODD BELL AWARD (Issues Award)

The Anne Todd Issues Award received 2 entries for 2010 BPW Huntly & Districts & BPW Hawera

• Both clubs undertook the National Project Domestic Violence,through education & events. The winning club undertook detailed research of domestic violence in their community, dentified 3 sectors affected & tackled 2 of these. They provided
• A number of key speakers
• Set up a forum with key community representatives
• Financially supported couples to attend the Whakakotahitanga Counselling Retreat which had a 66% success ratein stopping domestic violence in families
• Actively supported White Ribbon appeal
• And have a clear plan for the next year in continuing the  education of members& the community on the stance to stop domestic violence in their community

This award is judged by BPW NZ Issues Chair - Carolyn Savage

Winner 2011- BPW HUNTLY & DISTRICTS

8. CLUB OF THE YEAR 2011

This award is given to the club that has best demonstrated the AIMS of BPW over the past year. This year choosing the CLUB OF THE YEAR has proved very challenging for the Project Committee.

It was difficult to compare  between  two clubs. The winning club was able to demonstrate theircommitment to all the  BPW Aims.

Very focused on Membership & Marketing, & very visible in the community &  held in high regard.

The award is judged by the Project  Committee & BPW NZ President Angela McLeod.

WINNER 2011 - BPW HAWERA

9. MARGERY TOULSON AWARD

The Margery Toulson Scholarship was established in 2009 to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the New Zealand Federation of Business & Professional Women in honour of our founding president.

The scholarship is awarded to a BPW member for the purpose of undertaking education and training relating to senior  leadership and governance.

WINNER 2011  -
Te Aroha Hohaia – BPW Hawera

10. SPECIAL AWARD 2010

The Awards evening was completed with a special award. This was a new award - Badge of Honour - awarded for the first time to Colleen Brooker. Colleen was surprised but delighted to receive the Badge of Honour.Full details will appear shortly.