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Entry Process
How does our organisation enter the Australian Business Awards? PDF Print E-mail
Registration is required to to obtain the Australian Business Awards entry form and instructions. Please proceed to the following link to register: businessawards.com.au/register.
 
What do I do once I have completed the registration process? PDF Print E-mail
The next step is to prepare and complete your entry. Please refer to the entry guidelines and award criteria for full instructions. The entry must be submitted by a company officer or authorised employee of the organisation entering the awards. This person is deemed the entrant contact and must be available to verify and provide additional information during the judging process if requested. Entries can be submitted online or by mail.
 
Can anyone submit a product or an organisation for an award? PDF Print E-mail
No, a company officer or authorised employee of the organisation entering the awards must submit the entry. To inform a colleague, associate or client about the Australian Business Awards please send a recommendation notice by completing the online recommendation form located at businessawards.com.au/forms/recommend and an email message containing information about the Australian Business Awards will be sent to them.
 
Can entrants particpate in multiple award categories? PDF Print E-mail
Yes, a maximum of 3 award categories may be entered in any one year from the same organisation. A separate submission must be submitted for each award category entered.
 
When is the deadline for entries? PDF Print E-mail
The deadline for entries for 2009 is Friday, 27 March 2009.
 
Are there any fees to participate in the awards program? PDF Print E-mail
Organisations are not required to pay an entry fee however, the Award winning organisations are required to pay a licence fee for use of licenced material issued by the Australian Business Awards. Use of the trademarks are only permitted after meeting assessment criteria as determined by the Australian Business Awards and subject to usage guidelines. The selected organisations are eligible to use and display the trademarks under licence from the Australian Business Awards on marketing and promotional material including packaging and promotion of their award winning products and services.
 
Why and when will I know if I am required to pay the licence fee? PDF Print E-mail
To enable the Australian Business Awards to recover its administrative costs related to the protection, licensing and proper use of the licensed material a condition of use is the payment of a licence fee. By participating in the awards program all entrants that successfully progress to the second stage of the judging process are required to pay the licence fee. Any use of the Awards name and trademarks must comply with the Australian Business Awards Licence Agreement and can be viewed upon entry registration. 
 
Our organisation entered last year, can we enter again this year? PDF Print E-mail
Yes, there is currently no limit to the number of consecutive years that the same organisation can enter the Awards. 
 
How will I know if my entry has been received? PDF Print E-mail
An e-mail message will be forwarded to the entrant contact's email address confirming that their entry has been received. Entries successfully submitted via our online entry system will recieve a confirmation e-mail immediately.  Entries submitted via post will receive a confirmation e-mail within 10 business days upon receipt.
 
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