Nominate an Outstanding Leader, Team or Organisation

There is ZERO cost to nominate in the Awards. The only cost associated to our nominees, is if you would like to attend the Gala Dinner & Awards Presentation, which will be held in Sydney in 2024. Ticket sales will be available on our website in mid-late 2023, in which we offer individual tickets, full table discounts (10 tickets), and also livestream tickets for those who cannot travel to attend the Gala in person.

Within one week of your submission, the nominee will receive an email from our team notifying them of the nomination and sharing details to our social media channels and any important updates. The nominee may be invited to share their headshot, and be added to our social media posts to announce their nomination. We will then communicate with the nominee as new details and updates emerge via email. Please ensure you have double checked the email address entered into the submission for any typos. 

Please keep in mind that supporting documentation makes up 20% of the final Judges scoring, meaning the other 80% is based on your answers to the submission questions – ie, this is where our Judges will really be focusing – however the supporting documents help to show proof that your answers are authentic and sincere. Written references from clients, colleagues, managers or others in the industry are the strongest supporting material, this includes a one-page reference on WHY the leader / team / organisation deserves this recognition and HOW they have demonstrated these values. Other supporting documentation can include customer testimonials, media links and press releases.

If you have all of the contact details you need, as well as the supporting documentation, grab a cup of coffee and set aside 20-40 minutes for write a well worded submission. We recommend you write the word count suggested in the submission.

Contact Details needed:

• Full name (used in online publications, please be sure to spell check!)
• Email address
• Phone Number
• LinkedIn URL
• Company Name
• Job Title

Word Count:

• How has the leader or team demonstrated outstanding leadership? (500-1500 words)
  (Tip, you can address the following: What are the most important values you demonstrate as a leader? What has been your greatest accomplishment? Who or what inspires you? What contribution have you made to your organisation or the community that is most meaningful to you? What challenges have you faced as a leader and how have you overcome them? How do you measure your success?
• Looking back, what are the greatest lessons have you learned from? (250-500 words)
• Looking forward, how would you use being the recipient of this award to influence others, and what are your future goals and aspirations? (250-500 words)

Supporting Documents: (note: this can be sent to our team at a later date, if needed)

• Written references
• Media links
• Testimonials

We often have nominees who focus too much on ROI, and how they have improved the profits of their business. This is not what our Judges look for. This is why our awards are different, and really matter. We want to know that people nominated in these awards are the people/organisations that truly care about their people, they believe in empowering them, showing courage and bravery when faced with challenges, but act with kindness and compassion when doing so. They are inclusive of all different backgrounds and people, and believe in the importance of having a diverse workplace. They truly lead the culture and their people are happy and engaged, and are making a positive impact in the world. (Which as we all know by now – usually means a great ROI!) If you focus on these key points in your submission, it will be highly regarded by our Judges.