jan pentland prize

Overview

The prestigious Jan Pentland Prize is awarded each year for achievement in the areas financial counselling, financial inclusion and consumer credit law. There is a particular focus on the effective integration of casework with campaigning for broader change.

The Prize is for $1,000 and is funded by Jan’s partner, David Morawetz.

The Prize is managed by Financial Counselling Australia rather than the Jan Pentland Foundation. However, information about the prize is set out on the Foundation’s website as that is the most logical place to find it.

Each year, FCA convenes a committee to choose the prize winner. This includes the Chair of FCA and two persons independent of the sector, but with knowledge of it (in 2015, the Chair was Dick Viney and the other member was David Tennant).

Prize Criteria

Nominations could focus on one specific activity or achievement, or on a contribution over an extended period, and should specifically address at least one of the following criteria:

• Outstanding achievement in financial counselling and/or consumer advocacy;
• Achievement in undertaking law reform, campaign work, community development, and/or community education.