Join the celebration of New Zealand exporters by submitting an entry into the Air New Zealand Cargo ExportNZ Awards 2019. Entries close March 15.
The Awards are an opportunity to crow about your business success and gain the attention you deserve. Impress your entire staff, your stakeholders and the general public where lies future team talent and collaborators.
Entries are open now, and are free and simple to complete online here: www.exportexcelerator.co.nz/award-categories/
All businesses exporting from Auckland, Northland and/or the Waikato regions are invited to enter.
The categories in the Air New Zealand Cargo ExportNZ Awards 2019 are:
Westpac Institutional Bank Best Large Business (goods exporter) – for businesses with a total annual revenue of over $40 million.
Best Large Business (services exporter) – for businesses with a total annual revenue of over $40 million.
Ports of Auckland Best Medium Business (goods exporter) – for businesses with a total annual revenue of $5 million – $40 million.
BDO Best Medium Business (services exporter) – for businesses with a total annual revenue of $5 million – $40million.
DHL Best Emerging Business (goods exporter) – for businesses with a total annual revenue of under $5 million and which have a history operating internationally with growth up to a maximum of 5 years.
Company-X Best Emerging Business (services exporter) – for businesses with a total annual revenue of under $5 million and which have a history operating internationally with growth up to a maximum of 5 years.
Baldwins Intellectual Property Excellence in Innovation – recognizing success in developing and commercializing innovation in international markets, incorporating intellectual property, strategy, processes, and monitoring.
Short video testimonials from previous entrants are below:
- Eleri Williams, General Manager/ Director – Haka Educational Tours
- Cameron Ross, Director – Sales, Ross Roof Group
- Mark Evans, VP Marketing, Endace
- Les Kendall, CEO & Governing Director – Temperzone
- Christine Cash, General Manager Sales and Marketing – Tegel Foods
- Wade Gillooly, General Manager – ABE’s Bagels
- Michael Whitehead, President & Founder – Wherescape
Finalists and winners
The category winners from the respective ExportNZ regional awards programmes will automatically qualify as finalists in the national, New Zealand International Business Awards 2019, run by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE).
Shortlisted entries will be visited by three judges who have been assigned to each award category.
Finalist companies in the Air New Zealand Cargo ExportNZ Awards 2019 will be filmed for a complimentary, 30-second promotional video to keep, and for ExportNZ to screen on awards night.
The winners will be announced at a gala dinner in Auckland on June 27. Attendance is open to all.
Whether you submit an entry or not, please dairy the date of Awards night and book your seats now.
The ExportNZ Awards programme has inspired exporters to expand their business horizons and grow internationally, by celebrating their success stories. These inspirational stories of Kiwi innovation and sales achievements also showcase the diversity of our export sector.
Key dates:
- Entries open on February 5, 2019
- Entries close on March 15, 2019
- Finalists are announced on May 15, 2019
- Winners are announced at the gala dinner in Auckland on June 27, 2019. Ticket sales are open now.
- Visit http://www.exportexcelerator.co.nz/export-awards for all the information about the 2019 ExportNZ awards including entry information, videos and testimonials of past winners, and booking details for the gala dinner announcement.
