What happens
to my entry?

Good question. We understand the integrity of the Westpac Manawatu Business Awards sits squarely with the quality and process of judging. That's why we are committed to ensuring judging is fair and thorough. You can be sure the 2011 Westpac Manawatu Business Awards will deliver everything they celebrate - excellence!

Once you submit your completed application, our preliminary advisors will take it through a health checklist to ensure all relevant questions have been answered and that it fits the category it's been nominated into. It will then be handed over to our panel of expert judges.

Judges will read through your application and reference notes from the preliminary advisors before discussing, deciding upon and scheduling businesses to visit. During this stage, judges will add their own notes to your business feedback form. All preliminary advisors and judges sign a confidentiality agreement before commencing the judging process.

Then we get to the best bit. Awards night will be held Friday November 18th at the Awapuni Silks Lounge. Category finalists and winners will be announced, delicious food and drinks will be consumed, entertainment will be enjoyed and speeches will be given.

Around 400 people attended the 2010 event and organisers anticipate similar numbers in 2011. So make this year your year. Celebrate your success with the 2011 Westpac Manawatu Business Awards - the benchmark of business excellence.