2008 National NEIS Association Business Awards
News - 2008 National NEIS Association Business Awards - Calling for Nominations!The National NEIS Association Business Awards will be awarded at the 2008 National Conference to be held in Melbourne on the 14th of October 2008. AAMI is again the proud sponsor of the awards.
There are four award categories:
1. Best New Business. To be eligible for this award, businesses must have been in operation for less than two years, from the date the nomination is received.
2. Best Growth Business. To be eligible for this award, the business must have been operating longer than 15 months, from the date the nomination is received.
3. Unsung Hero: To be eligible for this award, the person must be an employee of a NEIS provider and actively involved in the conduct of NEIS. They may be a trainer, a mentor or involved in the administration of NEIS for your organization and must be nominated and endorsed by your organization.
4. AAMI NEIS-Change Award: You've heard of sea-changes, this is the NEIS-Change! This award simply recognizes that NEIS often changes lives forever. While many businesses will not have million-dollar turnovers, a good proportion of NEIS participants they will continue to run a small business and have a comfortable living - often doing something they love. To be eligible for this award, the business must be able to show that undertaking the NEIS program has turned their life around - be it financially, mentally and/or emotionally.
Prizes
Winning businesses for categories 1 and 2 will receive $1500 and a plaque. The Managing Agent will accept the prize on behalf of the winner at the National Conference. All nominees will receive a certificate.
The "Unsung Hero" will receive a plaque and cheque for $1500. All nominees will receive a certificate.
The "NEIS Change" winner will receive a plaque and a cheque for $2500. All nominees will receive a certificate.
Terms and conditions for nominations apply, so contact the National NEIS Association for more information.