Entering Business Awards is a useful process. It helps you focus on how your business is developing and provides a valuable marketing tool if you become a finalist or winner.
There are many award opportunities – some are specifically for businesswomen, some are industry based and some focus on a particular aspect of doing business, such as export.
Many awards provide an opportunity for local recognition as well as national success. Doing business in the ACT offers opportunities to enter awards and be recognised in the Territory as well as representing the ACT at the national level.
ACT Chief Minister’s Export Awards
Contact: BusinessACT www.business.act.gov.auACT OH&S Awards
Five categories of award for innovative health and safety or injury management initiatives, solutions or systems in workplaces. Contact: ACT WorkCover www.workcover.act.gov.auTelstra Business Women's Awards
There are four Award categories for each State and Territory. One for business owners, one for the private and corporate sector, one for community and government, plus a special category for young business women. www.businesswomensawards.telstra.comTelstra Business Awards
The Telstra Business Awards program was introduced by Telstra in 1992 to recognise the achievements and enterprising spirit of small businesses across Australia. Formerly known as the Telstra Small Business Awards, the program was developed to help profile Australian businesses. The Telstra Business Awards are organised on business size (based on number of employees), and offer five categories. www.telstrabusinessawards.com
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Each year 40 countries, including Australia, take part in Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.