The Cairns Business Women’s Club Annual Awards are now in their 23rd year and going from strength to strength.
Each year the Cairns Business Women’s Club seeks to recognise the exceptional skills of Cairns Business Women and the contribution they make to the community as a whole – through the annual awards.
Women seldom give themselves credit for their efforts, especially in business. So why don’t you show a woman in business or management that she deserves to celebrate her business achievements.
Who do you know in business who deserves some recognition?
We invite you to nominate a colleague, friend or your manager. Complete the Nomination Form and forward it to the CBWC, or Nominate Online. You don’t need the Nominee’s permission. In fact it can be a surprise for them when they receive a letter from the President of the Cairns Business Women’s Club advising them of your nomination.
Winners of the 2007 CBWC Business Woman of the Year Awards:
Each year the Cairns Business Women’s Club seeks to recognise the exceptional skills of Cairns business women and the contribution they make to the business community through the annual Cairns Business Women’s Club Awards.
There are five categories with two major categories: Business Owner and Manager-in-Business; and three distinction categories: Small-Business Owner, Female Entrepreneur and New Directions in Business categories.
To acknowledge those who own and manage their own business of 6+ employees; for their outstanding skills and contribution to their business and the business community.
To acknowledge women in the public or private sector for their outstanding skills and contribution to their employer as a middle manager.
To encourage those who own and manage their own small business of 1 to 5 employees; for their outstanding skills and contribution to their business.
To encourage entrepreneurial women under the age of 30 who have in the past three years started their own business.
To recognise women over 45 who in the past two years have had to start their career again and have done so by starting their own business.
In 1996, long serving Club member Jean Skea died and at the initiation of Jean’s husband, George, and because she was held in such high regard by the Club the Jean Skea Memorial Encouragement Award was set up to recognise the achievements of women in the Cairns business community. This award is given at the discretion of the judges and is open to all categories. However, to qualify nominees must be financial members of the Cairns Business Women’s Club.
Eligibility is determined by the criteria for each Award category but generally speaking the Awards are open to residents of Tropical North Queensland, from Cardwell to the Torres Strait and west to the border of the Northern Territory. Depending on category women who own and operate their own entity; women working in business in Tropical Nth Qld who have at least two years career experience. OPEN TO MEMBERS and NON-MEMBERS.
** Applicants must be available to participate in all of the events dates associated with the Awards.
** Applicants must comply with relevant Award criteria (Available in the Submission Kit)
Nomination may be by a colleague, club member or self nomination. Previous nominees and finalists are encouraged to nominate again. The judging panel will be made up of local business and corporate leaders. Committee members are excluded from either being nominated or serving on the judging panel. Nominees will be judged upon a combination of the following;
| Awards Launch: | 8 April |
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| Close of Nominations: | 4 July |
| Showcase Evening: | 19 June (Nominees are invited to attend this evening to receive their Submission Application Kit) |
| Close of Submissions: | 19 September |
| Cocktail Party: | 3 October |
| Finalist’s Master Class: | 29 & 30 September |
| Judging: | 6, 7, 8 October |
| Awards Gala Ball: | 8 November |
The committee will be only too glad to help with any inquiries or help in putting together a submission and last years' winners will also be on hand to lend their support.
For more information about the Cairns Business Women's Club Awards, contact Kim Gubiani 2008 Awards Administrator
P: 4040 2840
E: info@cbwc.org.au
