DOGS NSW Awards + other items

Distinguished Service and Life Membership Awards

These awards exist to recognise the valuable contribution of individuals to the current and future existence of the organisation. In particular, the Awards System, described below, is intended to recognise a wide range of factors, more than simply by being a long-term Member. It also seeks to create awards so that significant contributions to DOGS NSW may be recognised appropriately. The two Awards available to Members are: 1. Distinguished Service Award 2. Honorary Life Membership The award of Life Membership is the highest honour that DOGS NSW can bestow on an individual. It is conferred on those who have made an exceptional contribution to the existence and advancement of the organisation. The aim is to make life membership hard to obtain so that it is respected by members and valued by recipients.

PROCEDURE

Members wishing to nominate a fellow Member for either Award may apply to the Office for the appropriate Nomination Form. Each form must be completed by two Members, in good standing and lodged with the Office prior to the advertised closing date for nominations. All nominations are to be treated in the strictest confidence. Nominations will be referred to the Honours Working Party for due consideration to be followed by the Working Party’s recommendations to the Board of Directors.

AWARD CRITERIA 1. Distinguished Service Award

The Nominee is to be a continuous financial member of DOGS NSW for a minimum period of 15 years. The Nominee must have served the dog world in an effective and meaningful way; such as Member of an Affiliate, a Committee Member, a Steward, an Event Organiser and any of the other many contributing roles which require a considerable degree of personal endeavour, involvement and dedication.

2. Honorary Life Membership

The Nominee is to be a continuous financial member of DOGS NSW for a minimum period of 25 years. The Nominee must have demonstrated significant, sustained and high quality service enhancing the reputation and future of the overall organisation particularly to the administration, development and promotion of the canine world.

Exceptional Criteria

Should a member lack the membership precondition, but it can be demonstrated that the member has provided outstanding and meritorious services to DOGS NSW, then a nomination may well be warranted.

NOTE:

The members of the Honours Working Party are of the view that should a nomination not be successful, further nominations for that nominee should not be considered for a minimum period of three years. Please forward the completed nomination form, marked to the attention of: The Company Secretary DOGS NSW by either Post: PO Box 632, ST MARYS, NSW 2790; Email: info@dogsnsw.org.au or Fax: (02) 9834 3872. All completed nomination forms are to be submitted to DOGS NSW no later than Friday 26 June 2020.

Membership Renewals for 2020/2021

Members are reminded that the 2020/21 Membership Renewals were emailed on 1st April 2020. If you have not received your renewal email, please check your SPAM / JUNK folder for the email invoice link. If you are unable to locate your renewal, please email info@dogsnsw.org.au

Those Members that don’t have an email address have been posted their renewals. We value your Membership and payment is appreciated which is due by 1st July 2020. If you have any questions about your Membership renewal, please contact us at info@dogsnsw.org.au or 02 9834 3022.

Club Officials

Your attention is drawn to Regulations Part II-Show pertaining to the submission of show schedules, in particular the Regulations governing “Approval of a Show” (Section 4) and “Catalogue and Show Schedule” (Section 5). It is imperative that Club Officials submit the relevant documentation and payment of fees for applications for approval of Shows and Draft Show Schedules in accordance with those Regulations.

Show Hotline

A Hotline has been established to assist Show Secretaries, Club Officials and any member that may need advice with problems or issues that may arise when running a dog show.

The phone number is as follows: John Sheppard - 0420 352 698

Please feel free to utilise this service.

Junior Handlers Working Party Judges

When a Junior Handler Judge is not available on the day of the Show a member of the DOGS NSW Junior Handler Working Party is permitted to judge any class at any time (similar to an Emergency Judge).

Annual General Meetings for Clubs

For Incorporated Associations wishing to apply for an extension of time to hold their AGM, due to Covid-19, an “Application for Extension of Time for Holding Annual General Meeting” form must be completed and lodged with the NSW Department of Fair Trading.