Award nominations and community recognition writing

I write award nominations for honours such as the Order of Australia, along with community and industry recognition awards.
I gather the evidence, find the strongest thread, build the case and write it in a way that is clear, credible and compelling.
The result is a nomination that stands up to scrutiny and reflects the full extent of a person’s contribution.

Some people spend decades contributing to their community before anyone stops to name what they have done.
They unlock the hall, organise the roster, make the calls, remember who is unwell, welcome the newcomer, write the minutes, run the stall and stay back to stack the chairs.
By the time someone says, we should nominate her for an award, the work is already woven through the life of the town.

A strong nomination lifts more than one person.
It brings the work into view. It shows what has been built, who has benefited and how much effort has gone into keeping a cause, an organisation or a community alive.
It can attract new volunteers, new supporters and wider recognition for the work itself.

Some clients come to me with folders of material, old programs, photographs, clippings and notes.
Others come with a name, a deadline and a clear sense that someone’s contribution deserves to be recognised at a higher level.
I can help at either end of that process, from shaping the evidence to writing the final nomination.

I also write the story behind the nomination.
The version that can live on a website, be shared on social media, sit in a newsletter or be kept by the family.
In a connected world, a lifetime of service can be visible, searchable and lasting.

“I have often felt guilty for not writing my story. It always felt too hard.
Lynne asked the questions, listened to the answers and recorded everything without asking me to write a word. Her genuine interest in my story meant a great deal, and her ability to bring it together leaves me in awe.”

Lesley East