Entries Open for the Bay of Plenty ExportNZ Awards 2020

Entries for the Bay of Plenty ExportNZ Awards 2020, sponsored by Zespri International are now open, and we would love to have your company enter and share the story of your export journey to date!

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The categories of choice for you this year are the following:

Best Emerging Business – sponsored by You Travel

Recognising success for exporting businesses with up to five years’ history of international operations with growth.

Best Medium- Large Business- sponsored by Sharp Tudhope Lawyers

Recognising success for exporting businesses with total annual revenue over $5 million.

Excellence in Innovation- sponsored by Page Macrae Engineering

Recognising success in developing and commercialising innovation in international markets, incorporating intellectual property, strategy, processes, and monitoring.

Export Achievement- sponsored by Beca

Recognising a particular individual within a business who has made a material contribution to their export success through processes, products or technologies, team dynamics, ultimately resulting in export growth and profitability.

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Download the Information pack which includes entry criteria and category scoring guidelines to help you decide what category best fits your business.

Start your entry today through the online portal here. Entries close Friday, 8^th May, 5pm so there is plenty of time to put your hat in the ring!

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Key Dates:

13^th Feb 2020: Entries open

3^rd of March 2020: Event theme announced and tickets on sale

Friday 8^th of May: Entries must be submitted by 5pm.

Thursday 14^th May: Finalists Are Announced

Between 15^th May & 5^th June: Judges will conduct site visits

Friday 19^th June: BOP ExportNZ Awards 2020

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