QUEENSLAND FILIPINO EXCELLENCE AWARDS

How To Nominate For QFEA 2027

Founded in 2000 as the Queensland Filipino Women’s Achievement Award (QFWAA) by former Philippine Ambassador to Australia, Her Excellency Delia Domingo-Albert, the awards evolved into the Queensland Filipino Excellence Awards (QFEA), continuing its mission to recognise the achievements, leadership, and contributions of outstanding Filipinos, honour legacy, and advance the Queensland Filipino community.

Nomination and Evaluation Criteria

  • Their significant contribution to their field
  • Demonstrating methodological rigor and originality, effectively communicating their research or innovation, with strong potential for practical applications or further development, among other qualities
  • Demonstrating the highest standards of business leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovation
  • Demonstrating excellence in the artistic, cultural or sporting field and their proven impact on these sectors
  • Excellence in community service, demonstrating creativity, innovation, and a positive impact on the community, while exhibiting ethical conduct and promoting social justice, equity, and inclusion
  • Demonstrating leadership skills, leadership practices, effective communication and engagement with stakeholders as a young leader

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to receive a Queensland Filipino Excellence Award the nominee MUST meet the following criteria:

  • Be a Queensland resident for at least five (5) years. Applicants may be asked to provide evidence of Queensland residency during the nomination review or judging process.
  • Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Applicants may be asked to provide documentary evidence of their citizenship or permanent residency should they progress to the next stage of the nomination or judging process.
  • Be of Filipino heritage. The nominee must be of Filipino descent, including first-, second-, or subsequent-generation Filipino Australians. Applicants may be asked to provide supporting documentation or a statutory declaration if required during the nomination review or judging process.
  • Be 18 years of age or older, except for the Young Leader of the Year Award, which is open to nominees aged 18 to 30 years.
  • The nominator must verify that all information provided in the nomination is true, accurate, and complete.
  • All nominees agree that their name, photograph, and information relating to their nomination may be used in promotional and publicity activities conducted by the Queensland Filipino Excellence Awards Inc.
  • Family members may nominate a nominee; however, family members of either the nominee or the nominator cannot act as referees.
  • Task Force, Working Committee members, judges, and any person directly involved in the administration or judging of the Awards, including their immediate family members, are ineligible to nominate or be nominated.
  • Previous recipients of a Queensland Filipino Women’s Achievement Award (QFWAA) or Queensland Filipino Excellence Award (QFEA) as a main award recipient are not eligible to apply for or receive another main QFEA award.

Nominees will be evaluated based on the information provided in the nomination form and supporting documents.

Four ways to complete this nomination

Choose how to complete your nomination

Complete the online form, use the guided PDF, download the ordinary PDF, or securely upload a PDF you have already completed.

QFEA 2027 Nomination Form

2027 Queensland Filipino Excellence Awards

Nomination Form

Fields marked with an asterisk are required. Please read the 2027 Queensland Filipino Excellence Awards Guide for Nominations before submitting this form.

Privacy Notice

The Queensland Filipino Excellence Awards (“the Awards”) collects personal information through this nomination form to administer the 2027 Awards. Information may be provided to the judging panel, including external panel members, to assess nominations. Award winners may have their personal information published in Philippine Consulate Queensland or Philippine Embassy in Australia publications and websites unless the Awards is informed that the information should not be made public. Personal information will be managed in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

Section 1 - Contact Details

Nominator contact details

The following details must be completed by the person nominating an individual for an award.

Nominee Details

Please provide details about the individual being nominated.

IF YOU RESPOND NO TO THIS QUESTION, YOUR NOMINATION FORM WILL BE INELIGIBLE.

This nomination is currently ineligible.

Consent, Queensland residency, Filipino heritage and privacy consent requirements must be satisfied before the nomination can be submitted.

Section 2 - Nomination Details

Nomination categories

1. Excellence in STEM
Recognises outstanding contributions in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, including innovation, methodological rigour, practical impact, collaboration, education, inclusion and ethical conduct.
2. Excellence in Business, Industry & Commerce
Recognises leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, industry impact, responsible practice, partnerships, performance and sustained contribution.
3. Excellence in Arts, Culture, Sports & Entertainment
Recognises excellence, creativity, audience engagement, sustained contribution, partnerships, positive social impact and ethical conduct.
4. Excellence in Community Service
Recognises commitment, community impact, innovation, engagement, sustained service, collaboration, inclusion and ethical conduct.
5. Young Leader of the Year
Recognises young leaders who demonstrate leadership, innovation, engagement, collaboration, positive impact, ethical conduct and the capacity to inspire future generations.

Excellence Awards in STEM

Each response must be no more than 200 words.

Excellence Awards in Business, Industry & Commerce

Each response must be no more than 200 words.

Excellence Awards in Arts, Culture, Sports and Entertainment

Each response must be no more than 200 words.

Excellence Awards in Community Service

Each response must be no more than 200 words.

Young Leader of the Year

Each response must be no more than 200 words.

Nominee's Website, Social Media and Photo

Provide available website or social-media links that may assist the judging panel and support promotion of the nominee.

Please download and complete the QFEA Film/Photo Consent Form before continuing.

Download Film/Photo Consent Form

Section 3 - Support for Nomination

Referees

Please nominate two referees. Referees must not be related to the nominee, must be familiar with the nominee's activities, and must agree to be contacted by the judging panel.

Referee 1 - Contact Details

Referee 2 - Contact Details

Referee permission is required.

The nomination cannot be submitted unless both referees may be contacted by the judging panel.

Supporting Documentation

Optional supporting information may include media articles or other materials highlighting the nominee's activities.

Section 4 - Parent/Guardian Consent for a Nominator Under 18

Complete this section only when the nominator is under 18 years of age.

The nominator's parent or guardian details and consent are required. The nomination will not be considered unless consent can be verified.

Section 5 - Parent/Guardian Consent for a Nominee Under 18

Complete this section only when the nominee is under 18 years of age.

The nominee's parent or guardian details and consent are required. The nomination will not be considered unless consent can be verified.

Section 6 - Declaration

Declaration by the nominator

Submitting this nomination form acts as a signature to the following declarations.

Each declaration below must be selected.