Premier's NSW Export Awards 2013

Last year in Sydney the best of the best NSW exporters were rewarded for excellence at the Premiers NSW Export Awards. The Awards showcased the state’s top performers in export in front of an audience of over seven hundred guests and Guest of Honour the Hon Barry O’ Farrell, Premier of NSW.  Taking out the highly prestigious overall award, the 2012 Premier’s NSW Exporter of the Year, was Western Sydney based manufacturer of recording equipment Rode Microphones.

In 2013 NSW Premier's Export Awards is going to be bigger and better than ever! There have been significant changes to the awards categories and the method for applying, which we believe will attract more outstanding NSW exporters to become involved. We are looking forward to again showcasing the state's amazing talent in international trade and crowning our 2013 export champions.

2012 Premier's NSW Export Awards Winners

NATIONAL AWARD CATEGORIES

• Agribusiness Award: Atron Enterprises    
• Arts & Entertainment Award: Animal Logic     
• Education & Training Award: Australian Institute of Professional Education    
• Emerging Exporter Award: Nanosonics     
• Information and Communication Technology Award: Nuix 
• Highly Commended: Integrated Research
• Large Advanced Manufacturer Award: RØDE Microphones  
• Highly Commended: Redback Boot
• Large Services Award: Servcorp    
• Minerals and Energy Award: Xstrata Coal NSW    
• Regional Exporter Award:  SunRice    
• Small Business Award: Ensitech
• Highly Commended:: Turbosmart
• Small to Medium Manufacturer Award: Hedweld Group of Companies
• Highly Commended: Creative Instore Solutions
• Small to Medium Services Award: LeadBolt    
• NSW EXPORTER OF THE YEAR: RØDE Microphones     

NSW STATE CATEGORIES

• NSW Asian Exporter: United World Enterprises    
• NSW Young Exporter: Jai Townsend & Sam Riley    
• NSW Export Scholarship: Stratatel 
• NSW Export Scholarship: Byron Bay Cookie Company    
• NSW Sustainable Exporter: Industrial Engineering Technology
• Highly Commended: MI Associates
• NSW Innovation in Export: OEM Technology Solutions     
• NSW Innovation in Export: Ramsay Health Care    
• Western Sydney Exporter: TNA Australia
• Highly Commended: Romar Engineering
• Hunter/ Central Coast Exporter: Sanitarium Health and Wellness    
• Illawarra Exporter: Alminco    

BENEFITS OF WINNING AND EXPORT AWARD

As a winner of a Premier’s NSW Export Award your company will receive a number of benefits including:

• Premier of NSW Export Awards winner’s logo for use on your company’s marketing collateral
• Premier of NSW Export Awards winner trophy
• A framed winners certificate
• Media coverage in the Sydney Morning Herald NSW Export Awards feature
• Media coverage in the Export Conucil's magazine, Australia's Export Voice
• Profile as a NSW Export Awards winner on both the ECAwebsite and the NSW Trade & Investment website
• Profiling opportunities in the ECA collateral (website, case studies, newsletters...)

Companies who are successful in winning one of the twelve national award categories at the Premier’s NSW Export Awards will progress as a national finalist to the Australian Export Awards managed by Austrade. Finalists in the national awards program will receive the following benefits:

• An opportunity to vie for the Prime Minister's Australian Exporter of the Year;
• Austrade will prepare a comprehensive media/publicity campaign highlighting the success of all National Finalists;
• A framed Australian Export Awards National Finalist certificate;
• Profile as a National Finalist on the Australian Export Awards website (www.exportawards.gov.au); 
• Profile as a National Finalist in the official publication of the Australian Export Awards, Australian Export, distributed in Australia and overseas;
• Networking with all finalists at the National Finalists Reception prior to the National Awards Ceremony;
• Opportunity to participate in the Masterclass conducted by a specialist facilitator;
• One complimentary ticket to the Australian Export Awards National Awards Ceremony at which the Prime Minister's Australian Exporter of the Year will be announced;
• Opportunity to network with other leading exporters, export facilitators and sponsors who support Australian exporters; and
• Entitlement to use the national Australian Export Awards logo for your corporate marketing materials. 

KEY DATES

Applications Open- 1st May 2013

Support Webinars- 2nd,9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th July 2013

Applications Close- 19th August 2013

Finalists Announcement- September

Gala Awards Presentation- Wednesday 16th October 2013, Sydney Exhibition & Events Centre, Darling Harbour 

Contacts:

Lisa McAuley at lisamcauley@export.org.au or 02 8243 7400
Stacey Mills at staceymills@export.org.au or 02 8243 7460

About the Export Council of Australia

The Export Council of Australia is a membership organisation which supports the development of Australia’s resources through fostering participation in international trade. As the leading advocate of export the Export Council of Australia is the voice for Australia’s exporters to decision makers, the key provider for skills development and programs that recognise excellence in international trade.

This year marks the 51st Premier's NSW Export Awards program; making the NSW Export Awards Australia’s longest running business awards program. Over the last 50 years over 324 NSW companies have been recognised for their exporting achievements, many of whom started off in Emerging Exporter and Small Business award categories and are now major international brands.

The Premier's NSW Export Awards is an annual program which aims to recognise excellence in the export of goods and services by NSW business. The Awards acknowledge the important contribution of businesses to the economy through job creation and increased prosperity for the community and for the state.

Regardless of size or location there are multiple opportunities for companies to be recognised for their success. The awards honour and celebrate the nation’s top exporters, raising their profile and bringing valuable business and networking opportunities. 

The Awards operate as a two-tier process: exporters first achieve state distinction through the NSW Export Awards program before progressing as national finalists to the Australian Export Awards were they are benchmarked against their peers across the country, with winners receiving national recognition for their international success.

The winners and finalists will be announced at a prestigious gala presentation dinner on Wednesday 16 October 2013 at the Sydney Exhibition and Events Centre, Darling Harbour. The Winners of the twelve national award categories at the Premier’s NSW Export Awards will automatically progress as national finalists to the 51st Australian Export Awards. This is the only way a NSW company can enter the national awards program. The one application is used for both awards programs. For more information please click here to visit the NSW application site.

Award Organisers

The Premier’s NSW Export Awards have been run for over 50 years by the Export Council of Australia, previously called the Australian Institute of Export, in conjunction with the NSW State Government. 

The Export Council of Australia has been established to:

• Lead Trade Policy Research
• Develop International Trade Skills
• Break down Barriers to Trade
• Build Global networks
• Amplifying Global Trade success
• Advocate for Australian exporters

Think Global Trade. Think ECA: www.export.org.au

Questions about the NSW Export Awards program?

The Premier’s NSW Export Awards program is managed by the Export Council of Australia, for further information please contact:

Lisa McAuley
E: lisamcauley@export.org.au
T- 02 8243 7400

Stacey Mills
E: staceymills@export.org.au 
T: 02 8243 7460