The Southeast Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence Best Emerging Business award is back in this year’s ExportNZ ASB Wellington Export Awards. We want to celebrate an exceptional exporting business that is in the early stages of their international growth journey, i.e. having an annual turnover of $5 million or less.

Additional conditions of entry:

• Conflict of interest: Any potential conflict of interest between the entrant and a judge assigned to the company will be established prior to the circulation of the entrant’s written submission.
• Confidentiality: All information provided to ExportNZ Awards judging panel as part of your awards entry will remain confidential to the panel and will not be made available to any third party without your permission.
• Registration: The business entered in this Export Awards category is registered with the New Zealand Companies Office.
• Investigation: The business entered in this Export Awards category is not under investigation by any New Zealand or international statutory body (e.g. ACC, NZ Police, Health and Disability Commission, IRD).
• Catchment Area: The export earnings and revenue generating operations of the business are within the catchment area for the region in which it is entered. Auckland/Waikato: Northland, Auckland, Waikato Wellington: Wellington, Kapiti, Wairarapa, Manawatū Bay of Plenty: Area covering Waihi to Hicks Bay and down to Taupō Hawke’s Bay: Tairāwhiti Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay, Tararua

The CentrePort Wellington Best Established Business is dedicated to recognising success by net return to the New Zealand economy for more established businesses, with five years or more in export markets or, as a guide, will likely have annual revenue above $5 million.

Additional conditions of entry:

• Conflict of interest: Any potential conflict of interest between the entrant and a judge assigned to the company will be established prior to the circulation of the entrant’s written submission.
• Confidentiality: All information provided to ExportNZ Awards judging panel as part of your awards entry will remain confidential to the panel and will not be made available to any third party without your permission.
• Registration: The business entered in this Export Awards category is registered with the New Zealand Companies Office.
• Investigation: The business entered in this Export Awards category is not under investigation by any New Zealand or international statutory body (e.g. ACC, NZ Police, Health and Disability Commission, IRD).
• Catchment Area: The export earnings and revenue generating operations of the business are within the catchment area for the region in which it is entered. Auckland/Waikato: Northland, Auckland, Waikato Wellington: Wellington, Kapiti, Wairarapa, Manawatū Bay of Plenty: Area covering Waihi to Hicks Bay and down to Taupō Hawke’s Bay: Tairāwhiti Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay, Tararua

The GoZero Excellence in Sustainability is dedicated to recognising businesses that embed sustainability into the fabric of their business, achieving international growth while having a positive impact on people and the planet.

Additional conditions of entry:

• Conflict of interest: Any potential conflict of interest between the entrant and a judge assigned to the company will be established prior to the circulation of the entrant’s written submission.
• Confidentiality: All information provided to ExportNZ Awards judging panel as part of your awards entry will remain confidential to the panel and will not be made available to any third party without your permission.
• Registration: The business entered in this Export Awards category is registered with the New Zealand Companies Office.
• Investigation: The business entered in this Export Awards category is not under investigation by any New Zealand or international statutory body (e.g. ACC, NZ Police, Health and Disability Commission, IRD).
• Catchment Area: The export earnings and revenue generating operations of the business are within the catchment area for the region in which it is entered. Auckland/Waikato: Northland, Auckland, Waikato Wellington: Wellington, Kapiti, Wairarapa, Manawatū Bay of Plenty: Area covering Waihi to Hicks Bay and down to Taupō Hawke’s Bay: Tairāwhiti Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay, Tararua

The Excellence in Innovation Award is dedicated to recognising success in developing and commercialising innovation in international markets, incorporating intellectual property, strategy, processes, and monitoring.

Additional conditions of entry:

• Conflict of interest: Any potential conflict of interest between the entrant and a judge assigned to the company will be established prior to the circulation of the entrant’s written submission.
• Confidentiality: All information provided to ExportNZ Awards judging panel as part of your awards entry will remain confidential to the panel and will not be made available to any third party without your permission.
• Registration: The business entered in this Export Awards category is registered with the New Zealand Companies Office.
• Investigation: The business entered in this Export Awards category is not under investigation by any New Zealand or international statutory body (e.g. ACC, NZ Police, Health and Disability Commission, IRD).
• Catchment Area: The export earnings and revenue generating operations of the business are within the catchment area for the region in which it is entered. Auckland/Waikato: Northland, Auckland, Waikato Wellington: Wellington, Kapiti, Wairarapa, Manawatū Bay of Plenty: Area covering Waihi to Hicks Bay and down to Taupō Hawke’s Bay: Tairāwhiti Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay, Tararua

Wellington School of Business and Government Judges’ Choice Award gives special recognition for outstanding achievement in exporting. The winner is chosen from an entrant that does not win one of the four Best/Excellence categories.

The ASB Exporter of the Year Award recognises the tremendous success of a business and its contribution to the wider Wellington region.

The business will have demonstrated sustained and outstanding performance and results in terms of:

• Earnings, growth and profit
• Leadership and direction
• Excellence in marketing
• Strategy and business planning
• Commitment to quality management
• Governance