How to enter

Will your business be recognised in the 2020 South Australian Premier's Food and Beverage Industry Awards?

Entry in the open business and individual award categories is through a written application, followed by site visits or interviews for shortlisted candidates by judging panel representatives. Full eligibility criteria for each award are available by clicking on the award category pdf links here. 

 

Conditions of entry

  1. Entries open 9.00am Wednesday 6 May 2020 and close at 5.00pm Monday 29 June 2020. Late entries will not be accepted.
  2. You can enter any open award category providing you did not win in that category in 2019.
  3. Applicants must meet all criteria for the award category being entered.
  4. Entry in in any open business category, with the exception of the Emerging Business and Service Provider Awards, also automatically enters your business in the Business Excellence Award category.
  5. You may enter up to two open categories in addition to the Business Excellence Award category.
  6. Entries must be submitted according to the formatting guidelines outlined below. Entries exceeding the specified word limits or that do not follow the formatting guidelines will not be accepted.
  7. Entries must be submitted by email to apply@safoodawards.com.au as a Word document.
  8. Entries in open business categories must be accompanied by a letter of financial stability from your accountant (see below for details).
  9. Shortlisted candidates will be advised by email and provided with information regarding site visit/interviews.
  10. The finalists will be announced on Thursday 1 October 2020. Finalists will receive a confirmation email from Food South Australia.
  11. The winners will be announced on Friday 13 November at the South Australian Premier's Food and Beverage Industry Awards Gala Dinner.

 

Applicants' responsibilities

By entering the South Australian Premier's Food and Beverage Industry Awards, you agree to:

  1. Host the judging panel at an on-site tour and/or attend an interview if you are shortlisted for an award. These visits and interviews generally take place in mid to late August. If you cannot be available for a site visit or interview, please ensure you designate a representative who can be available during this time as judge's visits and interviews must be completed during a specified period and cannot be scheduled outside of that time. Additional documentation may be required for on-site visits or interviews.
  2. Award applications are confidential, however by entering the Awards, you agree to allow Food South Australia the right to use non-confidential information, images and video content for promotional purposes associated with the South Australian Premier's Food and Beverage Industry Awards, and to have contact information provided to Award sponsors.

 

Formatting your entry

  1. Entries must be formatted as a Word document using Times New Roman 12 point font with double spacing and wide margins.
  2. Please include each question, followed by your answer. 
  3. Please start a new page to answer questions in Part B of the award application.
  4. Entries must comply with the specified word limits for each question. The use of dot points in answers is accepted.
  5. Your entry for any open business category must be accompanied by your statement of financial stability (see below for details).
  6. Do not include images, audio or video files or any other attachments with your entry. These will not be accepted as part of your entry, but you may choose to have them available for a site visit or interview should you be shortlisted.

 

Submitting your entry

  1. Submit your entry by email to apply@safoodawards.com.au.
  2. In the subject line of your email, enter your business name and 2020 AWARDS APPLICATION.
  3. In the body of your email, please include:
    • Your business name (this should be the name exactly as you wish it to be appear or be used in all promotions, media content and announcements)
    • Your physical business address
    • Your name and position
    • Your contact phone number and email address
    • Your FTE employees category if required for the award for which you are applying: Up to 15 FTEs or 15 or more FTEs (click here to see how to calculate this).
  4. If applying for an open business award category, attach your statement of financial stability to your email.

 

Statement of financial stability

Some award categories require you to supply a statement of financial stability with your application. This statement must be prepared by your accountant and attached to your entry email as a pdf. Click here for a sample format for this letter. This statement is not required for individual award categories.

 

Definitions

  • FTE: Full time equivalent staff involved in production and manufacturing processes, excluding retail sales representatives. Click here to find out how to calculate your FTE.
  • HACCP: Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points
  • QMS: Quality Management System
  • EMS: Environmental Management System
  • OHS/WHS: Occupational Health and Safety/Work Health and Safety

 

Judging

The judging process for the South Australian Premier's Food and Beverage Industry Awards has been developed to ensure impartiality and independence. All judges are selected for their depth of knowledge and experience in the food and beverage industry, and are seeking out the best examples of financially sound businesses that demonstrate professionalism, passion and ongoing commitment to the South Australian food and beverage industry.

Each award category is judged by a panel comprising representatives from the food and beverage industry and the Government of South Australia, with all panels being overseen by the Independent Chair of Judging.

Applications are assessed using a point system. All applications are initiallly assessed based on the written submission. Applicants who are shortlisted for an award will be judged on both the written submission (25% of the final score) and an interview/site visit (75%). Shortlisted candidates must be available for a site visit or interview from mid to late August 2020.

All applications received are treated as strictly confidential. Selection of the finalists and winners in each category by the judging panel is final. The judging panel reserves the right to not award any finalists or a winner in a given category. Food South Australia is not involved in the judging process. Finalists and winners are provided with confidential written feedback following the conclusion of the Awards program.