Vic Park Business Awards

Application process

1. Read this application information very carefully as it includes important information about the judging process, eligibility and award categories. You can also download this information in the 2024 Business Awards Application Pack. 
2. To apply for an award, fill out the online application form below or visit the Town of Victoria Park administration building for a hard copy. 
   Town of Victoria Park
   Administration Building
   99 Shepperton Road,
   Victoria Park 6100
3. Businesses that submit an application form for an award are automatically eligible for the Business of the Year Award (except those who have won the award 3 years in row). The application graded with the highest weighted score by Judges will be awarded Business of the Year, so if you would like to participate in this category, make sure you fill out a form for any of the other award categories.
4. When filling out the form, make sure you answer all questions and stick to the word count. To apply for multiple awards, fill out and submit separate forms.
5. Make sure to submit a high-resolution copy of your business logo with your application.
6. Once you have submitted your application, you will receive a confirmation email.
7. All applications will be judged by a panel, with finalists announced in the lead up to the Business Awards Ceremony.
8. The winner of each category will be announced at the awards ceremony.

Benefits of entering

By entering the Vic Park Business Awards, you get the opportunity to:

• Gain recognition for your achievements at a local level.
• Showcase your business to the wider community, raising its profile
  and reputation.
• Promote yourself as a business leader if you are an award winner.

Eligibility and conditions of entry

• Businesses applying for an award must be located within the Town of Victoria Park local government area.
• Businesses applying for an award must have been in operation for longer than 6 months.
• Businesses applying for an award must be registered with the ATO as a business and hold a current ABN. Not-for-profits are not eligible to apply.
• For Hall of Fame, the judging panel will select a long-serving business business that has operated within the Town of Victoria Park for 15 years or more.
• Business applying for an award are to the best of their knowledge solvent. 
• Awards presented will be to the business or person named on the application form.
• No alterations to applications will be permitted after the date of submission, although submissions may be withdrawn prior to the announcement of the winners.
• Your privacy is protected and all entries are regarded as confidential.
• Entries must be submitted through the online form below or handed into the Town of Victoria Park administration building. All required questions must be answered and be of the correct word limit to be eligible.
• Finalists may be announced prior to the Business Awards Ceremony. Winners will be announced on the night.
• The judging panel reserves the right to ask further questions of applicants or businesses if details need to be clarified.
• Businesses that have won an award category for three (3) consecutive years will be ineligible to enter that category for a 2-year period. They are however, eligible to enter a different category or categories. This also applies to the Business of the Year Award and People's Choice Award. 
• Businesses that have won Best New Business are ineligible to submit an application again for Best New Business. They are however, eligible to enter a different category or categories. 
• Applicants must not lobby, seek to influence or canvass the decision-making of elected members, employees or judges in relation to their applications.

Assessment criteria and weightings

Judging process

• All submitted applications will be judged by a panel of experts.
• Each entry is judged individually by each panel member. Each entry will be given a weighted score, with each judge's score being added together to give an overall score for the application.
• Judging will happen through an online portal. A follow up meeting will be had with the judging panel to finalise the winners.
• A commendation may be awarded for an award category where the difference between the top two weighted scores is 0.1 or less.
• Judges reserve the right to award joint winners or no winners of a category.
• Finalists may be announced once judging is complete. Winners will be announced on the night of the awards ceremony.
• The entry with the greatest weighted score will be awarded Business of the Year.

Application tips

• Answer the question - read the questions carefully and ensure your answers are direct and clear
• Consult the assessment criteria at the end of this pack
• Demonstrate a clear business plan and strategic direction
• Demonstrate measurable goals and outcomes
• Demonstrate passion and care for your local community
• Demonstrate knowledge of your target market and industry
• Keep to the word limit

FAQs

If I win an award, do I have to be in attendance at the ceremony to accept it?

No. If you win, you don’t have to be at the awards ceremony to accept the award. However, given there is likely to be a photographer and media at the event, we strongly suggest that you attend to maximise the media coverage for your business.

What kind of information do I need to put in my answers?

Entries will be judged based on the quality of your answers. If the question has more than one part to it, try to answer all the parts. Use specific examples to substantiate your answer. Try to stick to the word limit, judges will stop reading your answers once it has passed the word limit.