Frequently asked questions

The awards are open to all HR professionals and teams operating in Australia. The awards pinpoint professional development and innovation, showcasing individuals and teams leading the way in the industry.

You can nominate a colleague or friend through our event website. You will need to complete the online form and provide the email address and phone number of the nominee so that we can let them know of the nomination. This can be done anonymously.

NOTE THAT A SUBMISSION STILL NEEDS TO BE MADE IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD ENTRY.

You are welcome to make more than one nomination or nominate multiple people. Making more than one nomination does not increase the chances of becoming a finalist. Finalist selection is based on the submission.

No, entering is free and we encourage you to join or nominate people in as many eligible categories as possible.

You are welcome to make as many submissions as you are eligible for. You can check category criteria and eligibility on the website.

Answer the questions and provide accurate and concise information. Make use of the available word count to draw upon examples to support your claims. Remember that judges often have a lot of submissions to consider, so make it entertaining and informative. Supporting documents are also looked upon favourably to strengthen your submission provided they are relevant to your submission. Judges do not want to spend a lot of time reviewing information that is not relevant to the questions or submission. Don’t be shy in contacting your colleagues and clients for testimonials and references.

Finalists may have their headshot displayed alongside their name on screen when they are announced at the event. We may also use headshots to announce finalists on our social media campaign.

Getting the recognition that you deserve by winning an award or becoming a finalist can be a real boost to your business. Our events also provide a great opportunity to network with like-minded companies and individuals. When you purchase your ticket, you are provided with a finalist seal that you can display on your website or in your office. You are also provided with a press release to help you spread the word to your network.

The official deadline for the close of submissions can be found on the event home page.

You are encouraged to participate if you make it as a finalist. The event gives you an opportunity to be celebrated and recognised for your outstanding work in your field.

A judging panel made up of highly respected industry professionals with a broad range of experience will be chosen to examine the submissions. Judging is allocated to ensure that there is no conflict of interest in respective categories. Each judge will be assigned several categories and will be asked to score each submission in those categories based on all documentation provided by entrants. Several judges are assigned per category to ensure a range of expertise and opinions. The aggregate highest score will determine the winner of each award.

Additionally, as part of the assessment process and to ensure transparency, some categories may require a panel interview with judges.

Please contact a member of our team. Details can be found on the contact page.

You do not need to be nominated to enter the awards. A nomination is a kind gesture and a prompt for you to enter the program by a third party. Judges are not advised if you are nominated nor are scores affected. You are welcome to make a submission of your own accord.

When you nominate someone for an award, they will receive an email notifying them of the nomination. You can choose to be anonymous or to let them know of your nomination. The email will contain details about what they have been nominated for and the submission process, encouraging them to enter the awards. Note that a submission still needs to be made in order to be eligible for the award.

Please create your account online and select the categories you will submit for.

Yes, you are welcome to make your own submission or a submission on somebody else’s behalf. Please ensure that permission is granted before making a submission on somebody else’s behalf.

You can log in anytime to amend or add to your submission until the submission closing date. If you have any problems here, please call the team to see if we can assist you beyond the closing date.

Supporting documents can include references, testimonials, statistics, video, media coverage, financial or business metrics and/or statements, and third-party independent data reports to boost your submission. However, there are limits to the size of documents that can be uploaded. If you are having problems uploading a document, please let us know. Supporting documents are looked upon favourably by the judges, so consider their content, relevance and format.

This is impossible to answer. Follow the tips above to increase your chances. Some categories have many entries, and determining finalists is a very difficult process. We do limit the number of finalists, so if you don’t make it, don’t be discouraged as you may have only just missed out. Remember that you do have to be “in it to win it”!

Although we would love to give everyone feedback on their submission, it is reviewed by multiple judges who are not always able to comment on each entry.

The date for the finalist announcement can be found on the event home page. An announcement will be sent out to all submitters and will be published on the website.

Details of the event will be released after the finalist announcement. Please refer to the home page for more information and award ceremony dates.

All information is highly confidential and is only shared with the event team and the judges for that category. The information is not published, and any permissions would be sought if required.

Please contact Michael Magee on [email protected] or on +61 412 170 272