NSW Young Band Person of the Year Award

In 1999 the BANSW introduced the Young Musician of the Year Award. The award was renamed in 2010 to the Young Band Person of the Year (YBPOTY) Award, with an amended selection criterion.

Objectives of the Program

To recognise and encourage the valuable participation and contributions of the BANSW’s younger members and our member bands to the growth and development of their and other bands.

To encourage an increase in nominations for consideration and increase involvement in the program to include bands and their members across NSW/ACT.

The Nominees who have won the Sydney Metropolitan Band Branch and the Hunter Regional Band Association “Young Band Person of the Year” awards will be considered for the State Young Band Person of the Year award. 

YBPOTY Selection Criteria

The nominee should show that they significantly contribute to the nominee’s band or the greater NSW/ACT banding community. Criteria to be addressed should include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Be 25 years and under 
• An attendance record of at least 80% for their Band rehearsals and engagements over the past two years;
• Be a member of a BANSW registered band;
• Voluntarily assists in the administrative functions of the band, e.g., working with the band’s secretary/contest administration, tour administration, librarian, etc.  
• Voluntarily assists with the musical development of the band, e.g., mentors learners; assists with developing inexperienced band members, supports or helps the band conductor, and contributes to the band’s musical development. 
• Voluntarily assists with logistical needs of the band, e.g., loading and moving percussion equipment, cleaning the band room after rehearsals, setting up the chairs and stands at engagements, etc.
• Assists other bands.
• Volunteers at community banding events such as HRBA events, SMBB events or any BANSW events;

The YBPOTY Awards

We divide NSW/ACT into areas:

1. Sydney Metro area.
2. Hunter Region, Newcastle, and Central Coast.
3. Remainder of NSW/ACT

Each Regional winner will receive a Regional Certificate of Achievement and a cash award or Gift Certificate to the value of $300.

The NSW winner will receive the NSW Perpetual Trophy, a trophy to keep, and a cash award or Gift certificate to the value of $500.

We are open to redefining the areas that constitute the remainder of NSW/ACT, should a request from the movement be received.

YBPOTY Award Selection Process

• All nominations must be made online via the BANSW website.
• Anyone can make nominations, including self-nominations.
• The nomination must address the selection criteria.
• All nominations will close by 10 October, and the winner will be announced at the next General Meeting held on 19 October.
• A Panel of 3 will decide the State award, including the President of the BANSW and 2 other appointments invited by the BANSW Management Committee. In assessing the State winner, the primary consideration should be the nominee’s level of impact on their band/bands or the greater banding community.

Online Application Form

To make a nomination for the BANSW YBPOTY Award, please complete the nomination form.