Arthur Venn Award of Excellence 2009

Fundraising Institute Australia (Chapter 1) established this Award to acknowledge the significant and highly valued contribution to the fundraising profession made by Arthur Venn since 1956. The Inaugural Award was presented in 1997.

The Arthur Venn Award of Excellence rewards an FIA Chapter 1 member who has made an outstanding contribution to fundraising in Victoria. The aim of the Award is to increase the profile and visibility of philanthropy whilst acknowledging the recipient's outstanding attributes.

To be eligible, the nominated person must be a financial FIA Chapter 1 member who displays excellence in one or more of the following:

Demonstrated fundraising excellence over at least the preceding three years
Professional support given to fundraising colleagues
General contributions to the profession through participation in FIA activities.

As well as professional and peer recognition for their outstanding contribution to philanthropy, the winner will receive $500 to further their professional development (redeemable only on FIA communication and educational tools, such as books and professional development, to be used within the 12 month period following receipt of the Award). Nominations must be received by 5 PM Friday 27 November 2009.

Judging will be based on written applications only. Please address the following three selection criteria with no more than 200 words in each category:

· Achievements - bring to the forefront outstanding career highlights and achievements and how they have been instrumental in the success of your nominee.

· Leadership - demonstrate the ability of the nominee to provide leadership within the fundraising profession and through community involvement.

· Mentoring - detail networking / mentoring techniques used and the role of your nominee in encouraging others to recognise and develop their career potential.

Judging for the Award: FIA Chapter 1 Executive will convene a judging panel. This will consist of the Chapter 1 President, Vice-President and two additional nominees. Arthur Venn is invited as part of the panel. All nominations and supporting documents are dealt with in confidence.

Click here to download the nomination form.

Arthur Venn Award of Excellence Winners

2008 Winner

Mr Peter Dalton CFRE FFIA

(Recorded Tuesday 9 December 2008 – 11pm at night UK time!)

“Look I’m absolutely delighted. That’s wonderful news. It’s so cold here. It’s news that’s really warmed me significantly because Arthur was my mentor and it’s personally a great privilege to have won the award and I’d like to thank everyone who was involved in putting me in for it. It’s really a great thrill and I would love to be with you at the Xmas function and having Arthur there and to shake his hand. It’s a real privilege. Thanks everybody.”

2007 Winner

Mr Jeremy Maxwell CFRE F FIA

Jeremy is a past President of Chapter 1 and is the current Chapter 1 Members representative on the FIA board where he is serving as Treasurer and Chair of the Codes of Fundraising Practice Task Force. He is also a member of the Organisational Model Task Force. He is a passionate believer in the value of professional fundraising and the importance of the FIA in the growth and development of fundraising as a profession while maximising the benefits for all FIA members.

A member of the Chapter 1 Executive for six years he has previously had responsibility for the communications portfolio, including Chaptalk and currently holds the portfolios of Treasurer and Government Affairs. He is both a Fellow of FIA and a CFRE. He is the Development Manager at the Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria a position he has held for eleven years. An active FIA member for ten years he has been involved in a number of FIA activities including Raffle SIG convenor, coordinating two low cost workshops, presenting in Skills One and an RMIT tutor/coordinator in Fundraising as part of the Business Public Relations course.

2006 Winner

Mr John Allan FFIA

2005 Winner
Mr Phil Baker AFAMI CPM MFIA

Phil Arrived in Tasmania from the United Kingdom in 1986 to work for the Examiner Newspaper and Media Group. He is the husband of the late Sandy Baker, Tasmania’s first Heart and Lung transplant patient. Phil spent five years with the National Heart Foundation, as State Fundraising Director, before joining the Trust in 1994.

He is currently Executive Officer, Trust Administrator, fundraiser, including Marketing and Public Relations of the Clifford Craig Medical Research Trust in Launceston, Tasmania. Phil is an enthusiastic advocate of medical research and the Launceston General Hospital. He was involved in two winning entries into FIA's National Awards for Excellence in Fundraising, including Capital Gifts (2001) and Bequest Development (2004). Phil is the recipient of the 2005 Arthur Venn Award of Excellence.

2004 WINNER
Graham McKern CFRE FFIA

Graham McKern has been involved in fundraising for over 20 years. Giving wise counsel and professional support to numerous fundraising colleagues.

Reflections from Graham

“To be the recipient of the this award is a real privilege. This Award, I understand, is not so much about my work, as an affirmation of how I am perceived by others. I find that very humbling and I am deeply grateful for the honour. Arthur Venn has always been ‘there’ for fundraisers, taking the time to encourage people with a passion for fundraising. His wisdom and warmth inspired me.While our paths rarely crossed, I respected and admired him, especially in his two terms as Chapter One President.

While I have also tried to encourage others and assist them in learning fundraising skills, I never believed that one day I would have my name in the same sentence as Arthur Venn!"

Previous Winners

2003 - Annette Wood

2002 - No Award

2001 - Bronwyn Street FFIA CFRE

2000 - No Award

1999 - Di Clark FFIA

1998 - Leo Orland FFIA

1997 - Margaret Armstrong FFIA