If the success of the 2007 Endeavour Awards is any indication, 2008 looks set to be even bigger than ever with the Awards ceremony to be held at next year’s National Manufacturing Week in Sydney.
AT THE 2007 Endeavour Awards, the elite of Australia’s manufacturing industry were recognised at a ceremony held in Sydney last August, with a record 55 finalists – the most in the history of the awards – joining together to celebrate excellence in Australian manufacturing.
The Endeavours, Australia’s only awards program exclusively for manufacturers, is now open for nominations for the 2008 awards program, which promises to be even bigger than ever.
Now in its fifth year, the prestigious Endeavour awards are becoming recognised nationally as a highly regarded opportunity for manufacturers to showcase their recent achievements and successes.
The Awards program is free to enter and is designed to recognise and reward excellence in Australia’s manufacturing industry and is supported by some of Australia’s leading companies and organisations.
The Endeavour Awards offer a unique occasion for manufacturers to demonstrate to their customers and potential customers the success of their business and enhance the company’s reputation both locally and overseas, be it as a finalist or taking out an actual award.
The easy-to-enter Awards program is open to all companies, regardless of size, who have a manufacturing presence in Australia, including engineering and process companies.
The program includes nine categories:
• Technology Application of the Year Award – for successful applications of new technology in manufacturing processes;
• Environmental Solution of the Year Award – for successful implementations of solutions to reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing operations;
• Safety Scheme of the Year Award – for successful implementation of schemes to improve safety in manufacturing plants;
• Exporter of the Year Award – for successfully entering or developing an export market with a new or existing locally made product;
• Australian Consumer Product of the Year Award – for new consumer products;
• Australian Industrial Product of the Year Award – for new industrial products;
• Young Manufacturer of the Year Award – for the rising stars of Australia’s next generation of manufacturers;
• Global Integration Award – for companies who have engaged in global supply chains and a new category for 2008:
• Australian Steel Innovation Award — for creative new products or projects using Australian-made steel to deliver value and competitive advantages for users.
There will be winner and highly commended awards for each category, plus an overall Manufacturer of the Year award.
As the leading magazine for Australia’s manufacturing industry, Manufacturers’ Monthly established the Endeavours to acknowledge companies in their drive to achieve ‘best practice’ manufacturing.
With your ongoing support, the Endeavours have grown to become Australia’s premier manufacturing awards program.
Finalists, highly commended and winners will receive well deserved publicity in Manufacturers’ Monthly – both in the magazine and online – and other media outlets, plus they will be able to use the Endeavour logo in all advertising, trade show graphics, product literature, website etc.
Representatives from each company will also be invited to a prestigious presentation ceremony to be held on May 28th in Sydney, during the 2008 National Manufacturing Week.
So don’t delay, this is your opportunity to become Australia’s Manufacturer of the Year 2008.
Remember entry is free, with the deadline for entries COB 29th February 2008.
For an application form contact Ashley Buncher, email ashley.buncher@reedbusiness.com.au, or visit http://13.211.170.9 and click on the awards button on the left.
For more information contact Alan Johnson, email alan.johnson@reedbusiness.com.au, or Katherine Crichton, email Katherine.crichton@reedbusiness.com.au.