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The Awards Process
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The number of times you have been nominated does not influence the judging process. You only need to submit one entry regardless of how many times you have been nominated.
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Judges are selected from a pool of local and national business people by an independent organisation. All judges must sign a confidentiality agreement to ensure that your entry submission and details about you and your business will not be disclosed to anyone outside the judging process. Your entry will be treated with the strictest confidence at all times.
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A detailed set of judging guidelines is used to help judges assess your entry. Judges are looking for concise, relevant and informative answers specific to the question.
Please limit your answers to the word limit provided at the top of each question. All questions are designed to help convey your philosophies and practices. It is important to address all elements that have lead to your success; how you have achieved success to date, as well as your plans and vision for the future.
There is rarely one single element that sets winners apart; however in the past, the judges have commented that many of the winners have displayed the following common characteristics:
- Passion and commitment to their chosen fields of endeavour
- Demonstration of leadership
- Proven business successes
- Ability to act as positive role models for both men and women
- Vision, integrity, self-awareness and a balanced approach
- High energy, coupled with personal discipline, organisation and focus
- Dedication to interests outside usual business commitments, such as supporting charities and the community
- Mentoring abilities and practices
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When you submit your entry online, you will be given an option to download a copy of your entry upon completion. Submissions printed for the judging process will be securely destroyed at the end of the program and therefore cannot be returned.
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Yes, if you are short-listed you will be required to attend an interview in your capital city.
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No, judges cannot give individual feedback.
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You can download a reminder about the close of entries here. An event will be added to your calendar at the Close of Entries (20 June 2011 at midnight AEST), and a reminder alarm has been set for approx. 1 week from the close of entries.
Completing Your Entry
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Entering takes a large commitment of time and thought. It varies by entrant but please expect it to take at least ten hours and for many entrants it can take longer. Ensuring you have the required information at the start of the process can help you complete it more quickly. We’ve prepared a list of things you will need to complete your entry, which you can view here.
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Yes, your answers to every question will contribute to your overall score, so it is important to answer ALL questions and address the key entry criteria. Please keep your answers to the word limit listed at the top of each question.
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Yes, you need to list three business referees. One referee must be your current CEO, a Board Member or a direct manager. If you are short-listed, judges will call at least two of your referees. It is vital you complete ALL information in the tables provided, including your referee’s name, position, organisation, contact details and their professional relationship to you.
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If you do not accurately complete ALL components of the financial question (Question 8) your entry will not be considered for judging. You should ask your accountant for help in completing this question. If you progress to the second stage of judging, you will be asked to provide verification of the figures by your accountant.
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Yes, you are eligible to enter the White Pages Community and Government Award.
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Yes, you are eligible to enter the Commonwealth Bank Business Owner Award if you own more than 50 per cent of the business, or the Hudson Private and Corporate Sector Award if you own less than 50 per cent.
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Yes, you are eligible to enter the Commonwealth Bank Business Owner Award if you own more than 50 per cent of the business, or the Hudson Private and Corporate Sector Award if you own less than 50 per cent.
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The three year time period is only required for entrants in the Commonwealth Bank Business Owner Award. The only requirement for other categories is that you have enough experience to show significant achievements and results.
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If you enter the Hudson Private and Corporate Award or White Pages Community and Government Award you are required to include some financial details.
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To be eligible for this Award you must enter one of the three qualifying categories and confirm that you are aged 34 years or under as at 30 June 2011.
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There is no cost to enter the Awards.
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All entry submissions are kept in the strictest confidence. Entries and supporting documents are held in a secure environment for the duration of the Awards and then destroyed at the end of judging.
Finalists and Winners
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We will keep all entrants advised of their progress.
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Initially you will compete within your state or territory. Then if you are selected as a category winner, you will go through to the national competition.
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Every entrant must enter one of the three qualifying Award categories:
- Commonwealth Bank Business Owner Award
- White Pages Community and Government Award
- Hudson Private and Corporate Sector Award
ALL entrants, regardless of their qualifying Award category, will automatically be considered for the Nokia Business Innovation Award.
ALL entrants satisfying the age requirement for the marie claire Young Business Women’s Award will be automatically considered for this Award.
General
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Yes. If you are a finalist or winner in the Awards program you will be invited to join the Telstra Business Women’s Network – a network developed exclusively for all Telstra Business Women’s Award winners and finalists. For more information visit telstrabusinesswomensnetwork.com
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If you have been nominated by someone you know, you may choose to let them know the reason you are not entering. There is no obligation to enter the Awards.
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Tickets for each event will go on sale about 6 weeks prior to the event. All ticketing information and bookings will be made through this website.
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You can find out about our past winners here
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Groups relating to the Telstra Business Women’s Awards are on Facebook and Linked In
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The latest information about the Awards will be available on the website and also posted on Facebook and Linked In
. Photos from this year’s events will also be shared on Flickr.