TERMS & CONDITIONS

Terms and Conditions of Entry

• There will only be one winner of each category in each region (Northern region, Central region, Southern region). The winners will automatically qualify as a finalist of the category entered in, for the National Awards.
• The Application Form must be filled in completely and honestly.
• The Application Form and accompanying support material must be received by Deaf Aotearoa by the end of business day on the date noted on your application form.
• Deaf Aotearoa employees may assist with applications and may nominate someone else but they are not permitted to nominate themselves for any awards
• The agreement of the nominee (person being nominated) must be given before any applications are submitted on their behalf

To be allowed to enter

• All applicants for the NZSL Teacher Award must be currently teaching NZSL classes
• All applicants for the Interpreter of the Year Award must be a current member of a professional interpreting organisation
• The nominee/applicant can be nominated for more than one category within the NZ Sign Language In Action Awards.
• There is no cost to the applicants for entering these awards
• You may be asked by the Deaf Aotearoa or a Judge for further evidence to support your application such as photographs, documents, testimonials and any other official data related to achievements or financial improvements
• All answers must relate to the last 12 months prior to the application. Any information supplied outside this time will be void (not allowed)
• The acceptance of any applications received after the due date are at the discretion of The NZSL Week Committee representatives