Tom Trauer Evaluation and Research Award

RULES

• Service/project entered in one category only
• Different parts of a larger organisation may enter different categories
• Previous winning entries can reapply after one year has elapsed (i.e. if awarded in 2020, cannot reapply until 2022) on the condition that there is documented evidence of significant development or change

ELIGIBILITY

This award would best suit a candidate such as:

• Mid to senior level researchers or service providers
• Managers of an NGO
• Individuals or organisations undertaking evaluation
• Individual or lead researcher

Part A

• Short summary of Entry (150 words)
• Short summary of organisations (150 words)

Should the Entry be successful in winning this award, the short summaries will be published in the annual Awards Booklet.

Part B (submitted as a single PDF file)

• Cover Page (click to download; 1 x A4 page)
• Additional Information (1 x A4 page)
  Please expand upon the summary from Part A.
• Address of following Criteria (max. 10 x A4 pages)
  1. Evidence of contribution to, or potential impact on, mental health service improvement
  2. Evidence of research excellence
  3. Evidence of participation of mental health consumers, in the planning, implementation and evaluation as relevant
  4. Evidence of Partnerships and Linkages (collaboration for continuity between organisations)
  5. Verification and Evaluation of the research effectiveness in achieving the goals of the investigation(s)
• Conclusion (1/2 x A4 page)
• Referees (1/2 x A4 page)
  Nominate two referees.
• Appendix of Support Material (max. 8 x A4 pages)