Welcome to the Business SA Export Awards 2010
Applications are now open.
Registrations are now open for the 2010 Business SA Export Awards Luncheon book now.
About the awards
The Business SA Export Awards celebrate exporting excellence in South Australia by paying tribute to some of the most dynamic and innovative businesses in this State. By showcasing the State's most successful exporters, these awards inspire greater involvement in exporting and recognise these outstanding businesses that call South Australia home.
The awards acknowledge the contribution to the state and national economy made by exporters by providing public recognition of outstanding Australian performance.
Applications for the awards are invited from any company or organisation that has been exporting goods or services of predominantly Australian origin for more than three years (excluding the Emerging Exporter Award).
Business SA is responsible for managing these awards, strongly encourages you to consider nominating for these influential awards. Winners of the Business SA Export Awards automatically progress as national finalists to the 2009 Australian Export Awards.
Key Dates for 2010
Applications open: Tuesday 1 June 2010
Applications close: Friday 30 July 2010
Awards presentation luncheon: Wednesday 20 October 2010, National Wine Centre
Categories
There are 13 categories available:
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Premier's Award for excellence and high achievement in exporting
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 The recipient of this category will be selected from one of the winners of the categories shown below |
| Emerging exporter award |
 For outstanding export achievement by an enterprise in any industry sector which has been exporting goods or services for three years or less. |
| Large advanced manufacturer award |
 For outstanding export achievement by a manufacturer with total annual sales of $30 million or more. |
| Agribusiness |
 For outstanding export achievement in the field of agricultural products, services or technology, including processed foods and beverages, and the forestry, fisheries and fibres industries. |
| Regional exporter award |
 For outstanding export achievement by a business whose head office is based in a non-metropolitan location. |
| Arts and entertainment award |
 For outstanding export achievement across all cultural industries including fine arts, performing arts, electronic and online entertainment. |
| Minerals and energy award |
 For outstanding export achievement in the production or primary processing of extractive and value added minerals or energy products, technology, equipment and services to the minerals and energy industries. |
| Large services award |
| For outstanding export achievement in a recognised services industry such as the consultancy, fashion, finance, insurance, engineering, legal, health, design, community, sports, events and tourism sectors with total annual sales of $15 million or more. |
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Education and training award
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| For outstanding innovation and export achievement in the field of education and training services, expertise and curriculum. |
| Small business award |
| For outstanding export achievement by any business with total annual sales not exceeding $3 million. |
| Small to medium manufacturer award |
| For outstanding export achievement by a manufacturer with total annual sales of less than $30 million. |
| Small to medium services award |
 For outstanding export achievement in a recognised services industry such as the consultancy, fashion, finance, insurance, engineering, legal, health, design, community, sports, events and tourism sectors with total annual sales of less than $15 million. |
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How to qualify
Applications for the 2010 Export Awards Program are invited from firms and organisations that meet the following criteria:
- Produce goods or services that have Australian content* of at least 50 per cent of their Free On Board (FOB) value;• Earn foreign exchange;
- Operate as a separate business if part of a larger organisation;
- Organisations must apply in the state/territory where their head office/most operations are established and may only apply in one state/territory Export Awards program;
- Organisations can enter in more than one category, but only win in one category;
- Organisations with three years or less of export sales are eligible to enter the Emerging Exporter Award. Applicants for this Award will also be considered for their industry category award;
- Organisations with a non-metropolitan head office may also enter the Regional Exporter Award;
- Winners from previous years are eligible to apply; (with the exception of any inductees to the national Australian Export Awards Hall of Fame Award);
- Government agencies are not eligible. However, businesses that receive funding from the Government are eligible to apply;
- A sponsor of the State, Territory and National Export Awards cannot lodge an application for any Export Award categories, unless written permission has been granted by the Export Awards secretariat in the respective state/territory;
- Applications containing inadequate financial details will not be accepted;
- Entry is through the State and Territory Export Awards programs, there will be no separate applications for the national Australian Export Awards. Winners of the State and Territory Export Awards programs automatically progress to become Finalists in the national Australian Export Awards.
- Entries are through the Export Awards website http://www.exportawards.gov.au/Apply/SA/default.aspx
*Australian content may include direct or indirect manufacture of goods, the intellectual property, design or engineering component of services.
If you would like further information about how to apply please contact Sandy Ellis at Business SA via email or phone (08) 8300 0083.
2009 Winners
For a list of 2009 winners, click here.
