For the past 15 years, the Telstra Business Women’s Awards has been celebrating the journeys of some of Australia’s most inspirational women. Entrepreneurs, innovators, up-and-coming young business women, corporate leaders and those working in the not-for-profit sector.
Now it’s time to celebrate your journey.
There are 5 Award categories
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Commonwealth Bank Business Owner Award
Open to owners with a 50 per cent share or more in a business with responsibility for key management decision-making.
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Hudson Private and Corporate Sector Award
Open to employees in the private and corporate sectors or owners with less than a 50 per cent share of a business.
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White Pages Community and Government Award
Open to employees in government departments, statutory bodies and not-for-profit organisations. There are two additional Awards you may also be eligible to enter.
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Nokia Business Innovation Award
Open to entrants who enter one of the three qualifying categories and answer the Innovation entry questions.
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marie claire Young Business Women’s Award
Open to entrants who enter one of the three qualifying categories who were born on or after 30 July 1974.
State/Territory Awards
All category winners will be announced at the state/territory luncheons. Winners of the qualifying categories will also be eligible to win the overall Telstra Business Woman of the Year for their state/territory.
National Awards
Category winners in each state/territory will be eligible to win the national title in their respective category.
The winners of the overall Telstra Business Woman of the Year in each state/territory will also be eligible to be named the 2009 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year.
The process of getting involved is a simple one:
Step 1: To nominate yourself or a business woman you know, simply provide their name, business and contact details. You can remain anonymous if you wish.
Step 2: All nominees are then invited to enter the program by submitting their entry online or by mail. Entries must be submitted online or postmarked by 31 July 2009.
Step 3: Entries are assessed by a judging panel and finalists are selected.
Step 4: State and territory winners are announced at the state/territory awards ceremonies.
Step 5: National winners are announced at the national presentation dinner in Melbourne on 12 November 2009.