Judging & Selection Criteria

The aim of the South Australian of the Year Award program is to ensure the most deserving of applicants are awarded whilst also recognising the efforts of all nominees who have appropriately addressed the category judging criteria. 

Each nomination must address the associated category judging criteria. Click on the category below to see the relevant judging criteria.

2011 Judging Criteria:

• South Australian of the Year | Sponsored by the Government of South Australia
• Young South Australian of the Year | Sponsored by BHP Billiton
• Arts | Sponsored by Grant Burge Wines
• Business | Sponsored by Telstra
• Community | Sponsored by Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited
• Education | Sponsored by Flinders University
• Environment | Sponsored by Hames Sharley
• Health | Sponsored by WorkCover SA
• Innovation | Sponsored by Innovate SA
• Sports | Sponsored by The South Australian Jockey Club
• Tourism | Sponsored by the Adelaide Casino