PASA INDUSTRY
AWARDS RULES

The nomination criteria are very specific to each category. It is important to carefully reflect on the category descriptions and criteria before you submit your nomination.

1. Only projects and initiatives that were delivered in full or with major milestones/deliverables that were fully completed between September 2024 – August 2025 are eligible for nomination.
2. To nominate multiple candidates or nominate for multiple categories, the nominator must complete multiple nomination forms, as only one candidate and category per nomination form is allowed.
3. PASA Committees and Structures receive a link to the nomination website in August of the relevant year.
4. Nominations must be aligned to payments industry work.
5. Only PASA industry projects/work are eligible for nomination. No other internal organisation projects may be nominated.
6. PASA employees may be nominated by the industry for individual and team awards.
7. PASA employees may not nominate fellow employees for awards except for retirement-related awards.
8. People inside the nominator’s own organisation may be nominated as long as the nomination is relevant to PASA industry projects/work.
9. People from outside the nominator’s own organisation may be nominated as long as the nomination is relevant to PASA industry projects/work.
10. Individuals/teams may not be nominated for the same deliverable(s) as the previous nomination period. However, individuals/teams may be nominated for the same category as a previous nomination period, provided the reason stated is different from the previous year’s nominations.
11. Individuals are eligible for nominations in both the individual and team award categories.
12. The same individual may not be awarded both the Leadership and Excellence awards.
13. PASA executive team members are not eligible for consideration except for the Retirement Service Award in their year of retirement.
14. PASA Councillors are not eligible for consideration except for retirement, lifetime and project team awards.
15. For the panel reviewing nominations, it is crucial that nomination motivations are comprehensive and align with the category description to ensure the nomination is accepted.