2025 ENTRIES
Test yourself against the best in the Waipa, receive feedback from our panel of experienced judges, boost your brand awareness and enjoy a great night out celebrating the best of Waipa Business at our prestigious awards ceremony!
ENTRY FEES
Excellence in New / Emerging Business
Chamber member: $165.00 + GST
Non-Member: $215.00 + GST
Excellence in Small Business
Chamber member: $185.00 + GST
Non-Member: $235.00 + GST
Excellence in Medium Business
Chamber member: $205.00 + GST
Non-Member: $255.00 + GST
Excellence in Large Business
Chamber member: $255.00 + GST
Non-Member: $300.00 + GST
For further details please review the 2025 Categories information and Entry Guide
Entries are open to businesses in the Waipa region and surrounding areas. Each category has both Chamber member rates or Non member rates available.
*Member Rates are offered to Cambridge Business Chamber or
Te Awamutu Business Chamber members only
Employee of the Year
Chamber member: $155.00 + GST
Non-Member: $205.00 + GST
Leader of the Year:
There is no entry fee for Leader of the Year.
*Entries close Monday 10 March 2025 at 10.00am
READY TO PROCEED WITH YOUR ENTRY?
Download the templates relevant to your submission from the list below.
The template is a word document which you can save to your hard drive and work on in your own time.
Entries close 10.00am on Monday 10 March 2025
EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS AWARDS - TEMPLATES
New / Emerging Business (<2 years trading)
Small (1-5 full time equivalent employees)
Medium (6-15 full time equivalent employees)
Large (16+ full time equivalent employees)
Your entry will be judged in the appropriate Excellence in Business category and in addition, at the time of judging, your entry will be considered for the Category Awards. The four winners of the Excellence in Business will be vying for the coveted Waipa Networks Supreme Award.
Each Excellence in Business entry will require the below templates to be downloaded and completed before submitting.
As you work through the entry template, please note a couple of reminders:
All entries must be registered and submitted using each of the templates provided above . The Microsoft Word file is designed to ensure that your entry is prepared in the correct way for publication.
Please save the template to your PC hard drive and use it to prepare your entry. Your completed entry form can be submitted by following the instructions provided online.
Please complete one form for each entry submitted.
The entry should be written in English. Please follow the template maximum words indicated in each section.
Save you file regularly.
All applications and supporting documentation must be uploaded into the entry portal.
Each section of the application is its own WORD document with a maximum upload of one WORD document (max size 5MB) per section. This document must include any photos or supporting information for the relevant section.
The deadline for submissions is Monday 10 March February 2025 - 10.00am.
STAND-ALONE AWARDS – TEMPLATE
Know an outstanding Leader or have a fantastic Employee?
Enter them using one appropriate template below.
I’M IN – I AM READY TO SUBMIT MY ENTRY….
I have completed my submission template files - complete as many sections as possible
(Section 6 and 10 being optional) to give the judges a good overview of your business.I have my supporting evidence saved in each document to upload in each section
I have my logo ready to upload
THE ENTRY PROCESS
The completed submission document and supporting evidence/documents for the Waipa Networks Business Awards are to be submitted electronically by following the instructions provided online.
I wish to submit my entry for:
Excellence in Business Award
Leader of the Year
Employee of the Year
As you click on the links above you will be asked to provide the following accompanying information.
Details of the person submitting
Last name, first name, job title, company name /organisation, telephone, mobile phone, email and physical address (if selected as a finalist, this will be used)
Make payment by Credit Card (if applicable)
Then proceed to the Awards Submission/Nomination upload pages.
Submission Regulations
Your Award Submission or Nomination must contain the following:
1. Company Name / Nominee
2. Each Section must be completed.
As indicated in the template each section must be completed (excluding Section 6 if not relevant)
3. Supporting documentation / Evidence (Excellence Awards)
All applications and supporting documentation must be uploaded into the entry portal. Each section of the application is its own WORD document with a maximum upload of one WORD document (max size 5MB) per section. This document must include any photos or supporting information for the relevant section.
4. Company Logo (Excellence Awards) / Short Video
Please upload your company logo (high res .jpg or .eps)
5. Photo of Nominee (Leader or Employee of the Year)
Please upload a photo of the Nominee (high res .jpg or .eps)
For further entry information please contact:
Project Manager: Paula Armstrong | ForumPoint2 | Tel: 027 649 2081 | e: paula@fp2.co.nz
Project Coordinator: Jaimee McIntosh | ForumPoint2 | Tel: 027 320 7891 | e: jaimee@fp2.co.nz
