AUSMUMPRENEUR AWARDS
Imagine yourself as a magazine cover star, a respected speaker and representative of a national organisation. These are just some of the opportunities that await the winners of the AusMumpreneur Awards
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Proudly presented by AusMumpreneur and The Women’s Business School, the AusMumpreneur Awards recognise the best and brightest Mums in Business, acknowledging success in business, product development, innovation and customer service.
THE AUSMUMPRENEUR AWARDS ARE ALL ABOUT SUPPORTING AND CELEBRATING MUMS IN BUSINESS
The AusMumpreneur Conference and AusMumpreneur Awards are all about supporting Australian mums in business. This event provides a unique opportunity for women from all over Australia to come together to promote their business, connect with fellow mums in business and celebrate the success of the best and brightest in the industry.
Nationally recognised awards that have been running since 2009. The Awards recognise and acknowledge success in business, product development & innovation and customer service at a glamorous awards event.
Previous AusMumpreneur of the Year winners and finalists have been featured in national media including 60 minutes, Sunrise, The Today Show, Today Tonight, Cosmopolitan, and the Herald Sun and The Australian since winning this award.
So is this your year to shine?
Nominate 10 women you admire for your chance to win!
This year we’re giving one lucky person the chance to win a ticket to the glamourous AusMumpreneur Awards & Conference valued at $995!
To enter simply nominate 10 women you admire for the AusMumpreneur Awards. They can be your business besties, your Virtual Assistants, someone you love to buy from, a service provider you’ve used or a celebrity mumpreneur you’ve always wanted to meet!
Read more here: https://ausmumpreneur.com/nominate-to-win/
NOMINATIONS NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2023 AUSMUMPRENEUR AWARDS
Important Dates
Nominations close – June 11, 2023
Forms due - 16th June 2023
Announcement of finalists – June 24, 2023
Online judging dates – July 10 – 14 2023 *Complusory for judged categories
People’s Choice voting starts – Monday 28 July 2023
People’s Choice voting ends – Friday 10 August 2023
The Awards will be announced at the National AusMumpreneur Conference
and Awards dinner on 24 August 2023 in Sydney.
if you have any questions about the awards please see the FAQ at the bottom of the page or you’re having trouble submitting the form please email us directly to awards@ausmumpreneur.com
AUSMUMPRENEUR AWARDS WAITLIST
"Being named AusMumpreneur of the Year was such a milestone for us. One of our first awards that we ever won was the AusMum Award for Product Innovation back in 2010. And we have been inspired by so many women we’ve met over the years through the network. Being a mum in business is a truly unique experience and having an award framework that recognises this is empowering and necessary. It has been an honour to be the AusMumpreneur of the Year and we hope we have inspired other women to think big. With the right idea, support and networking, anything is possible." Dannielle Michaels, B.Box 2016 AusMumpreneur of the Year
The AusMumpreneur Awards celebrate and acknowledge the outstanding achievements of Australian mums in small business.
Judged Categories:
AusMumpreneur of the Year This award recognises exceptional business owners who have been in business 5+ years
Rising Star AusMumpreneur of the Year This award recognises exceptional first-time business owners who have been in business for 2 – 5 years
Emerging AusMumpreneur of the Year This award recognises exceptional first-time business owners who have been in business less than 2 years
Business Excellence Award This award recognises businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience.
Regional Business Award This award recognises rural, remote & regional businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including marketing, profitability, influence, presentation and customer service.
Business Pivot Award This award recognises businesses that have achieved outstanding results through pivoting their business due to Covid 19 using creativity, innovation and resilience.
Disabled Businesswomen Award This award recognises a disabled woman in business that has achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience. *Must be a disabled Australian woman to be eligible to enter this category.
Indigenous Business Excellence Award This award recognises Indigenous business that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience. *Must be an Indigenous Australian Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander to be eligible to enter this category
Multicultural Business Excellence Award This award recognises Multicultural businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience. *Must be from a multicultural or culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) background with at least one natural parent born in a country other than Australia to be eligible to enter this category
LGBTQIA+ Business Excellence Award This award recognises LGBTQIA+ businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience.
The One to Watch Award This award recognises individuals that are pre-launch or in their first 12 months but have a creative, scalable, interesting or innovative business idea, innovation or concept.
Global Brand Award This award recognises exceptional businesses that are exporting internationally in 5 or more countries.
Women will change the world Award This award recognises individuals who are making a difference to people’s lives, the environment or the world through their business or their non-profit
Overcoming the Odds Award Recognising women who have overcome adversity and significant challenges to succeed in business.
Sustainability Award This award recognises businesses’ commitment to sustainable, ethical and eco -friendly business practices.
Women’s Champion Award This award recognises individuals who are championing other women, through leadership, employment or empowerment.
Product Innovation Award This award recognises businesses that have invented their own unique product or range of products
Sustainable Product Award This award recognises product businesses’ commitment to sustainable, ethical and eco -friendly business practices
Fashion Award This award recognises Fashion businesses that have created their own unique clothing range
Product Design Award This award recognises businesses that have designed their own unique product or range of products
Handmade Business Award This award recognises handmade businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience.
Service Business Award This award recognises service-based businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience.
B2B Service Business Award This award recognises service based businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience.
Financial Services Business Award This award recognises financial services based businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience.
Hair & Beauty Business Award This award recognises Hair & Beauty businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience.
Health & Wellbeing Business Award This award recognises Health & Wellbeing based businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience.
Retail Business Award This award recognises retail businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience.
Food & Beverage Award This award recognises businesses that have created their own unique product or range of products
Digital Innovation Award This award recognises business in the tech, innovation, online or mobile space that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience.
Creative Entrepreneur Award This award recognises creative businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience.
Author Award This award recognises fiction and non-fiction authors that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience.
Virtual Assistant Award This award recognises Virtual Assistant businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience.
Women’s Business School Ignite Award This award recognises Women’s Business School students that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience. *Must be a graduate or enrolled in the Women’s Business School to be eligible to enter this category
Women’s Business School Accelerate Award This award recognises Women’s Business School students that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience. *Must be a graduate or enrolled in the Women’s Business School to be eligible to enter this category
People’s Choice Voting Categories:
Influencer Award Most popular bloggers and social media influencers as determined by people’s choice voting
Leadership Award Most popular leader as determined by people’s choice voting
Customer Service Award Excellence in customer service as determined by people’s choice voting
E-Commerce Store Award Most popular online store as determined by people’s choice voting
Product Award Most popular product as determined by people’s choice voting
Business Coach Award Most popular business coach as determined by people’s choice voting
Making a Difference Award (Business) Most popular business making a difference as determined by people’s choice voting
Making a Difference Award (Non-profit) Most popular non-profit organisation making a difference as determined by people’s choice vote
Making a Difference Award Environmental Impact Most popular environmental impact business or organisation making a difference as determined by people’s choice voting
Making a Difference Award Health & Wellbeing Most popular health and wellbeing business or organisation making a difference as determined by people’s choice voting
Making a Difference Award Children’s Education Most popular children’s education business or organisation making a difference as determined by people’s choice voting
Making a Difference Award Humanitarian impact Most popular humanitarian business or organisation making a difference as determined by people’s choice voting
Making a Difference Award Social Enterprise Most popular social enterprise business making a difference as determined by people’s choice voting
Making a Difference Award Global Impact Most popular global impact business or organisation making a difference as determined by people’s choice voting
Making a Difference Award local Community Business Most popular local community focused business or organisation making a difference as determined by people’s choice voting
Making a Difference Award cultural Diversity and Inclusion Most popular cultural diversity and inclusion focused business making a difference as determined by people’s choice voting
Making a Difference Award (Non-profit) Most popular non-profit or charity organisation making a difference as determined by people’s choice voting
FAQs
Can I enter more than one category? Yes.
Do I have to be a member of AusMumpreneur to be nominated? No. Anyone can nominate or be nominated
Can I nominate my own business or does someone else have to nominate me? Yes you can nominate yourself.
How do I nominate? You can nominate your own business or a business you love, by filling out the form above. You or the business owner you have nominated will then be sent an email with the details to complete the awards application form
When do nominations close? Nominations close at midnight on 11 June 2023
Do I have to go to the awards? Attending the awards will not be compulsory, however we would love to see you at the event if possible it’s an important part of the awards experience and community.
Why is there an entry fee? The AusMumpreneur Awards are an independent awards event to celebrate Mums in Business we don’t have a large corporate brand behind us like other awards. The entry fees help to pay our staff for the awards period and the cost towards organising this events. We knew some business owners would feel they couldn’t afford it, but we released that perhaps those people would be better off applying next year or when their business was ready to pay the entry fee. The entry fee also includes a press release template valued at $299 and $5 from each entry goes towards providing scholarships.
How much does it cost to enter the awards? It’s free to nominate but to enter your application there is an admin fee of $150 to help cover the costs of processing applications. This fee also gives you access to networking with your fellow nominees in the private group as well as a press release template for you to send to your local media. $5 from every awards entry goes towards supporting the AusMumpreneur Scholarship program. The AusMumpreneur Scholarship program enables deserving mums in business to attend the AusMumpreneur Conference who would otherwise not have been able to afford to.
Do I have to display the awards banner on my website? Yes. Displaying the banner and linking to www.Ausmumpreneur.com is a condition of entry.
When is the awards night and where is it being held? This year's awards are being held on 24 August at Dockside, Darling Harbour, Sydney
Should I contact my local media? Yes. All nominees are encouraged to contact their local media and we will provide you with a media release template. Please let us know if someone runs your story. Finalists and winners must also be available for any media inquiries and interviews in the lead-up and following the AusMumpreneur Awards.
If my friends are too busy to vote, can I vote for them? No. Only one vote per person is allowed, voting for anyone else or voting more than once is cheating and may result in your profile being paused or disqualification.
How are finalists selected? In the judged categories finalists are selected by a panel of judges based on responses to questions. The top 10 finalists are then required to be interviewed and winners and place getters in each category are determined by a panel of 3 independent judges. People’s Choice finalists are determined by the first round of public voting. Votes then continue for the top ten in the final round of voting.
Do people’s choice finalists have interviews? No. People’s Choice winners are the person in each category with the most votes at the end of voting.
During people’s choice voting is it ok to run promotions? Yes. However we do ask that discounts, special offers, prizes etc are drawn randomly as a general thank you for support from ALL fans/customers/supporters rather than just those who have voted. AusMumpreneur takes no responsibility for any promotions held by any nominees, finalists or individuals.
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