ExportNZ Auckland’s Hooked on Export campaign is to inspire New Zealand’s exporters, to expand their business horizons and grow internationally.

The 86 finalists and winners from the awards programmes of 2009-2014 join a growing ‘Hooked on Export’ community – you can check out those companies here. These companies have helped transform the New Zealand economy with exceptional export success, and they are sharing their journey with you.

The Air New Zealand Cargo ExportNZ Awards Auckland recognise innovative, brave and successful Auckland/Northland companies delivering major contributions to New Zealand’s prosperity.

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. Important dates to mark in your diary:

17 February	Entries open and entry forms become available
20 March	Entries close
22 April	Finalists announced
18 June	Gala dinner where finalists are profiled and winners announced

So have a chat about entering the awards with your team! Here’s four good reasons to enter:

1. The Award entry process gives you a structure to step back and look at what you have achieved, what you have learned, and to get a clear focus on where you are going
2. The Awards put the achievements of your team in the spotlight – they deserve acknowledgement for their hard work, leadership, innovation and commitment.
3. Earn credibility for your brand/business
4. Attract new talent and retain existing talent

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. Award Categories

The seven award categories are:

Westpac Exporter of the Year (total sales over $25 million)

QBE Insurance Exporter of the Year (total sales under $25 million)

BDO Food & Beverage Exporter of the Year

Endace ICT Exporter of the Year (total sales $1m-$10m)

TNT Express Emerging Exporter of the Year

Quantium Solutions Best Use of E-Commerce for Export

Baldwins Intellectual Property Best Use of Commercialisation of Innovation for Export

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. Simmonds Stewart Exporters Champion Award

Register a nomination for the Simmonds Stewart Exporters Champion Award (for exemplary services to export).

Previous recipients of this award have been:

2012 – Sir Ken Stevens KNZM
2013 – Tony Nowell CNZM
2014 – Ross Southcombe OBE

The nominee must be based in Auckland. Simply email the nominee’s name and your reasons for nominating the individual as well as your own contact details and send to:
.[email protected]

Please DO NOT advise the nominee of the nomination – we want the award presentation to be a complete surprise at the gala dinner.

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. Gala Dinner

The 2015 Awards will be presented at a black-tie gala dinner:

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