Heart of the Community

JUDGING (100% WRITTEN SUBMISSION)

*ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY INTO THE AHA NATIONAL AWARDS

OVERVIEW

This category can be entered by a venue, a group of venues, or team that can prove a long and strong commitment to the local community.

The written submission should address the essential elements listed here plus the following:

CATEGORY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

• Entities active participation and support of community groups and activities
• Promotion of the industry to local community and groups
• The extent to which all involved embraced community involvement
• Financial assistance to the community
• Participation in community life
• PR profile in the local community achieved through community work
• Appreciation from the community i.e., letters or certificates
• Demonstration of how the community service fits with overall corporate objectives
• Communication to the public i.e., social media, media, political, awareness, campaigns, events etc.
• Demonstrates the profile that was achieved through community work i.e., correspondence to local newspapers, Members of Parliament, local councils etc.
• Funds collected for the community i.e., amount raised