|
2009 Excellence In Business Awards
The Hills Excellence in Business Awards were first held in 1997 as an initiative of the Orange Blossom Board of Management and run as part of the Orange Blossom Festival. They were held as a joint event with the Excellence in Youth Awards.
In 2000, with both events growing in size and reputation, the decision was taken to hold the events separately and the Excellence in Business Awards became a stand-alone event.
The Excellence in Business Awards Committee saw an opportunity to work more closely with Council's Economic Development Team. Consequently the Committee applied to Council for 355 Management Committee status, which was granted in February 2003.
The change in the management of the Awards reflect the growth of the Awards and the growth of the businesses in the Shire. No longer are the Hills just a small rural producer of oranges, apples and mushrooms. While the rural produce is still significant and important, the corporate sector has experienced major growth, firstly with the Castle Hill Trading Zone and now with Norwest Business Park.
Home based businesses have increased in number and size and the retail sector has also grown, with large extensions to Castle Towers and more to come. Rouse Hill Regional Centre will be one of the biggest town centre developments in the southern hemisphere.
The categories in the Excellence in Business Awards are reviewed annually and over the last few years has moved away from industry based to now having all Award categories based on key business principles that are crucial for business success. This year there are 8 Excellence in Business Awards categories.
There are also 4 Awards of Distinction which will be selected by the judges.
Excellence in Home Based Business, Excellence in Start Up Business, Excellence in Small Business and Excellence in Medium and Large Business. These are judges choice Awards selected from the Finalists across all categories.
The purpose of the awards is to recognise, promote and reward business excellence in the Hills. Businesses self nominate and are judged, firstly on their entry form, and then for businesses who go onto stage 2 a visit to the business premises by qualified judges. The emphasis in judging is on how the business owner or manager works on their business, and involves a rigorous criteria which must include all aspects of best business practice. The awards are open to all businesses within The Hills Shire.
The Hills Excellence in Business Awards are annually reviewed through feedback and evaluation forms held after each year's Gala event. Changes that are recommended and endorsed by the committee are incorporated in the next year's events, ensuring a continuing process of evolvement and reflection of changes in the local, dynamic business community.
A business may enter any two award categories.
The award categories are:
- Excellence in Business Practice
- Business Practice
- E-Commerce
- Marketing & Promotion
- Excellence in Management
- Customer Service
- People Management
- Excellence in Innovation
- Innovation Product or Service Development
- Innovation Process and or Technology
- Sustainability & Environmental Practice
Click here to download the Entry Kit and Common Criteria Application Form in pdf format.
Business Practice Click here to download an application form in pdf format.
E-Commerce Click here to download an application form in pdf format
Marketing & Promotion Click here to download an application form in pdf format.
Customer Service Click here to download an application form in pdf format.
People Management Click here to download an application form in pdf format.
Innovation Product or Service Development Click here to download an application form in pdf format.
Innovation Process and or Technology Click here to download an application form in pdf format.
Sustainability & Environmental Practice Click here to download an application form in pdf format.
1) The Hills Excellence in Business Awards Application form is a PDF document using new interactive technology which allows you to type into the sections to be completed.
2) After choosing either the one or two categories you would like to enter, please complete the Hills Excellence Application forms including up to 2 or 3 common criteria pages and up to 2 or 3 category pages.
3) Once you have completed the Application forms please save a copy and email the completed Application forms to admin@hillsexcellenceinbusiness.com.au by 5 pm 28th August 2009. The total email size should not be larger than 5 MB.
4) If you need assistance please email admin@hillsexcellenceinbusiness.com.au
|
