How to Enter

Get ready for 2025!

Are the awards for you?

Do you own or manage an exceptional business? Have you launched an innovative product or service, or ran a successful initiative to the benefit of the local community? Maybe you’ve committed to sustainability or customer service.

If so – we want to hear from you!

HOW TO ENTER

Start your exciting Awards journey today by following these simple steps:

  1. Ensure you and your business are eligible to enter (read the Rules of Entry here).
  2. Create a profile via the awards application portal available HERE
  3. Decide which category (or categories) you want to enter. You may enter up to 2 categories which are appropriate to you and your business. Please note applicants may only submit one nomination per Award Category.
  4. Complete your nomination via the nomination form in the awards application portal. There are a maximum of six questions per category to answer. Submissions close 11.59pm AEST, Monday 14 July 2025
  5. If you are selected as a Finalist in the Innovation Excellence Award, Businesswoman of the Year, Employee of the Year and Entrepreneur of the Year, you will be invited to a Panel Interview with our judges.

Award for Innovation Excellence | Monday 25 August (9am - 1pm)
Award for Businesswoman of the Year | Tuesday 26 August (9am - 1pm)
Award for Employee of the Year | Friday 29 August (9:30am - 1:30pm)
Award for Entrepreneur of the Year | Thursday 28 August (9am - 1pm)

6. Once entries have closed, your submission will be assessed by an expert industry panel. The shortlist of finalists will be announced on Monday 18 August 2025 and the winners announced at the Gala Awards on Thursday 30 October 2025.

After the submission deadline, you will be provided with a nominee media pack which you can utilise on your website and other marketing material to promote and showcase your entry.