Scenic Rim Business Excellence Awards Nomination Form

Please indicate the type of nomination you would like to make below:

Business Category
Apprentice/Trainee (self-nominated)
Apprentice/Trainee (employer-nominated)

BUSINESS DETAILS

Businesss Name *

Date of Commencement or Purchase *

CONTACT DETAILS

Authorised Contact *

First

Last

Phone *

Fax

Business Email *

Website

Facebook

Instagram

BUSINESS ADDRESS

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Suburb

Postcode

AWARD NOMINATION CATEGORY

Award Nomination Category *

Excellence in Tourism, Accommodation & Hospitality
Excellence in Retail
Excellence in Trades & Construction
Excellence in Agriculture
Excellence in Transport, Logistics, Manufacturing & Mining
Excellence in Professional & Community Services

Please select the category that you wish to nominate under. You may select more than one.

AWARD NOMINATION QUESTIONS

1. Business Overview *

Please provide an overview of your business. When answering this question, you may like to include: A description of your business (i.e. industry sector and the products and/or services you offer); The origins of the business; A description of the principals and their expertise; The mission and/or vision for your business and how you measure your progress. *Please note this field is limited to 3000 characters (approx 1 A4 page).

2. Marketing *

Explain how you market your business. When answering this question, please consider: Who is your target market and how does your product or service meet their needs?; Describe what you have done to formulate your marketing plan?; How do you market and promote your business.; How do you measure the effectiveness of your marketing strategy? *Please note this field is limited to 3000 characters (approx 1 A4 page).

3. Customer Service *

Describe how your business provides exceptional service to its customers. When answering this question, you may like to mention: How do you maintain and measure the quality of your customer service?; Have you got customer service feedback mechanisms?; Do you have a complaints procedure? Do you regularly discuss customer service issues with your staff?; Attach any independent reviews or customer testimonials on your business. *Please note this field is limited to 3000 characters (approx 1 A4 page).

4. Economic Contribution *

How does your business contribute to the local economy? When answering this question, you may like to consider: How does your business benefit the local community?; How many individuals from the region does the business employ?; What products and services does your business purchase locally? *Please note this field is limited to 3000 characters (approx 1 A4 page).

5. Performance/Growth *

Tell us about the performance of the business. When answering this question, you may like to provide details on: Growth in number of employees Product and/or service diversification; Number of business locations; Meeting or exceeding budget predictions. *Please note this field is limited to 3000 characters (approx 1 A4 page).

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

Supporting Documentation 1

Please provide copies of any supporting documents you wish to share as part of your application e.g. mission statement or certificate

Supporting Documentation 2

Supporting Documentation 3

APPRENTICE/TRAINEE DETAILS

Apprentice/Trainee Name *

First

Last

Course/Certificate *

Enrolment Date *

Registered Training Organisation *

APPRENTICE/TRAINEE CONTACT DETAILS

Mobile *

Alt Phone *

Apprentice/Trainee Email *

APPRENTICE/TRAINEE ADDRESS

Address Line 2

Address Line 1

Suburb

Postcode

NOMINATOR DETAILS

Nominating Business Name *

Employer Contact Name *

First

Last

Name of Supervisor/Manager

Business Address *

Supervisor/Manager Title *

Employer Phone *

Employer Email *

AWARD NOMINATION DETAILS

Why should you win an Award for Excellence? *

When answering this question you may with to include: A brief outline and description of the qualification you are enrolled in; Why you chose this course/apprenticeship; Description of skills learnt (specifically relevant to the chosen field of learning). Your career aspirations and how you plan to achieve them; How your training has contributed to the development of your oral and written communication, team participation, goal setting and time management skills; Achievements or interests in other activities outside of your training (e.g. community or sporting groups. *Please note this field is limited to 6000 characters (approx 2 A4 pages).

Letter of Reference *

Please provide a letter of reference from your employer which covers your commitment, skills, abilities and teamwork.

Other Supporting Material

Please provide other supporting material (awards, certificates etc).

Other Supporting Material 2

Other Supporting Material 3

Certificate of Completion

Please provide a copy of your certificate of completion or qualification if available.

Please state why you believe this Apprentice/Trainee should win an award for excellence? *

When addressing this question, you may wish to include: A brief outline and description of the qualification the apprentice/trainee is enrolled in; Tasks performed as part of the apprenticeship/traineeship: The individual’s capabilities: Significant achievements of the individual: How the individual has grown throughout their training: What makes this individual stand out from others? *Please note this field is limited to 6000 characters (approx 2 A4 pages).

Additional Information

Please provide any additional information, eg. awards, certificates etc

Agreement *

By entering the 2019 Scenic Rim Business Excellence Awards, I/We agree to abide by the following conditions of entry: *

All entrants must operate or be employed in the Scenic Rim Local Government Area.
All nominations must address all relevant questions to be considered a valid entry, and submit a fully completed nomination form.
Business Award nominees must select the category they are entering. Businesses are eligible to enter more than one category.
All nomination forms submitted will be commercial- in-confidence and only used for the judging process.
A minimum of two nominations must be received in order for the category to progress to the finalist stage.
It is the responsibility of all applicants, nominees and nominators to ensure they have selected the correct category, and submitted the application for that category by the closing date.
Staff will do their best to ensure all eligible entries are secured and processed for judging purposes; and do not take any responsibility for any lost or misdirected entries submitted by post, delivery, email or other electronic means.
All nominees agree to be bound by the terms of Council’s privacy statement.
Council reserves the right to cancel, combine or not offer an award category at its discretion.
Claims made in your entry must be true and correct.
All entrants must be compliant with all relevant local, Queensland and federal laws and regulations.
Sponsors may enter the awards, but may not enter the category that they are sponsoring.

If an entrant’s nomination is formally accepted:
The entrant agrees to participate in any free promotional opportunities which may be generated through the media.
That to the best of the entrants knowledge their business is not solvent.
That payment of entrant's creditors is current and within acceptable business terms.
That entrants will allow the judging panel to make evaluation of our business practices.
That entrants acccept the judging process as detailed in this application and accept their decision is final, no correspondence will be entered into and there will be no feedback given on this application.

Agreement (copy) *

By entering the 2019 Scenic Rim Business Excellence Awards, I/We agree to abide by the following conditions of entry: *

All entrants must operate or be employed in the Scenic Rim Local Government Area.
All nominations must address all relevant questions to be considered a valid entry, and submit a fully completed nomination form.
Business Award nominees must select the category they are entering. Businesses are eligible to enter more than one category.
All nomination forms submitted will be commercial- in-confidence and only used for the judging process.
A minimum of two nominations must be received in order for the category to progress to the finalist stage.
It is the responsibility of all applicants, nominees and nominators to ensure they have selected the correct category, and submitted the application for that category by the closing date.
Staff will do their best to ensure all eligible entries are secured and processed for judging purposes; and do not take any responsibility for any lost or misdirected entries submitted by post, delivery, email or other electronic means.
All nominees agree to be bound by the terms of Council’s privacy statement.
Council reserves the right to cancel, combine or not offer an award category at its discretion.
Claims made in your entry must be true and correct.
All entrants must be compliant with all relevant local, Queensland and federal laws and regulations.
Sponsors may enter the awards, but may not enter the category that they are sponsoring.

If an entrant’s nomination is formally accepted:
The entrant and nominating business agree to participate in any free promotional opportunities which may be generated through the media
The entrant and nominating business agree accept the judging process as detailed in this application and accept their decision is final, no correspondence will be entered into and there will be no feedback given on this application
The entrant and nominating business agree to abide by all the terms and conditions in the information for nominee documentation