Entry Criteria

Submissions to the 2011 Casella Wines Rural Women Awards open on Monday 1 August 2011 and close on Friday 16 September 2011.

Selection Criteria:
The winner of the 2011 Rural Women competition will:

Be in some way dynamically involved with a rural community from Australia, be it through work in a primary industry, local charity or community group, or by providing an important service for the local area
Demonstrate a strong sense of commitment and dedication to their cause, often resulting in personal sacrifice for the benefit of others
Be a strong and positive role model for other women in rural Australia
Demonstrate strong leadership qualities and the ability to empower others with their skills and knowledge
Demonstrate clearly to judges how the grant would be used
This would be done by providing specific examples of future growth potential and how this growth would, in turn, benefit the community. This could also be explained in a personal way, e.g. ‘This grant would help fulfil my own personal health struggle, which will give me the strength to continue to provide for my family’.
Be clear and transparent in their justification, and not exceed the word limit excessively. Their contribution must be conveyed to judges in a straightforward and truthful manner, and will be subject to further investigation if necessary.

Six grants to be won: