The Awards
The Westpac Otago Business Awards 2020 feature the following sections;
Businesses may enter one Sector Excellence Award category, up to two Business Practice Award categories and/or the ACC Workplace Safety Award.
The winners of each award will be eligible for the Westpac Supreme Business Excellence Award.
Sector Excellence Awards*
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○ Excellence in Service |
Recognises a business that succeeds through showing consistent dedication to service delivery and demonstrates its commitment to the customer through its service policy, staff training and/or other specific means.
○ Excellence in Retail | Otago Daily Times
Recognises success and achievement of a business selling goods direct to the end user.
○ Excellence in Distribution & Logistics | Port Otago
Recognises the success of businesses involved in the distribution of products & the logistics of product delivery.
○ Excellence in Primary Industry | Anderson Lloyd
Recognises the successes and achievements of a business involved in the production and processing of primary goods, agri-business, horticulture or forestry sector.
○ Excellence in Not for Profit | Otago Community Trust
Recognises the success and achievements of an organisation outside the private sector including the “not for profit” sector, schools and local government.
○ Excellence in Tourism & Hospitality | Enterprise Dunedin
Recognises the success of a business whose principal activity is delivering an amazing customer experience in the tourism or hospitality sector.
○ Excellence in Manufacturing & Technology | Otago Southland Manufacturing Association
Recognises excellence in manufacturing, engineering or the use of high tech to produce a product or service.
Business Practice Awards*
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○ International Business Award
Recognises a business that successfully works within, and captures the benefits of, the global market, demonstrating outstanding international trade achievements, sustainable growth and results.
○ Emerging Business Award | Grow Dunedin Partnership
Recognises a business that has achieved significant business growth during the last one to three years as a result of effective planning and delivery. The business must have started trading after 31 March 2017.
○ Business Sustainability & Resilience Award | Otago Polytechnic
Recognises a business that demonstrates how sustainable practices, which are embedded into the organisational strategy and operations, deliver sustainable business growth. Also open to businesses who have shown resilience and an ability to handle changes to the business environment.
○ Māori Business Award | Ngāi Tahu Holdings
Recognises a business which successfully incorporates Maori identity and tikanga as part of its business operation. Examples include: Logo, branding, mission statement, in its HR practices, company culture & values.
○ Innovation Award | University of Otago Business School
Recognises a business that has enhanced its success through innovation – both in thinking and implementing the idea. An innovation can be in a product/service/technology or process.
○ Business Integrity Award |
Recognises a business that has strong business values and ethics – going above and beyond in serving their stakeholders, whether they be customers, employees, suppliers, or the community.
○ Future Business Leader Award | Youth Employment Success & Firebrand
Recognises a future business leader for their outstanding contribution within a local organisation and the wider business community. You may nominate an individual or yourself.
Other Awards*
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○ ACC Workplace Safety Award | ACC
Recognises a business that demonstrates excellence in workplace health and safety practices and that has successfully integrated these into its operation. A positive safety culture exists at all levels within the business.
○ Business Personality Award
The City of Dunedin Mayor’s Award for Business Personality.
○ Westpac Business of the Year
All businesses in the awards are eligible for this category.