Excellence in Innovation

The Excellence in Innovation Award celebrates a business that innovates to meet the current and future needs of their customers through new products, technologies or applications, especially those impacting the wider community.

ENTRY CRITERIA

Submissions must showcase the entrants’ innovative achievements over the past 12 months to be considered.

Award eligibility check box

  • The business has been trading for a continuous period of two or more years and is not bankrupt or trading insolvent at the time of entry.
  • A representative of this business has not been a judge in this category in 2023.
  • A representative of this business is not a judge in the 2024 Business Awards program.

QUESTIONS

  1. Outline the innovation implemented and how it has addressed a new or existing need. Maximum word count: 400
  2. Describe why the innovation is unique within your industry and how it differentiates your business from its competitors. Maximum word count: 300
  3. Describe how the innovation was received by the market and external stakeholders. Maximum word count: 300
  4. Demonstrate how the innovation has or is likely to have a positive impact on the community. Maximum word count: 400
  5. Provide measurable evidence of how the innovation has improved the identified need, driven growth and contributed to the success of your business. Maximum word count: 400