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State awards program

Celebrating its 20th year this year, the Premier of Queensland's Export Awards is an annual program that is open to all Queensland exporters, large and small, regional and metropolitan.

Exporting companies are renowned for being leaders in seeking opportunities, leading with innovation and creating jobs for Queenslanders.

These awards are Queensland's highest recognition of export achievement.

Providing a showcase for Queensland's top exporters, the awards promote Queensland export role models and to encourage others to succeed in world markets.

The awards aim to:

recognise excellence in the export of goods and services to the global marketplace
acknowledge the important contribution that Queensland export businesses make to the local and national economy through job creation and increased prosperity in the community
publicly recognise the talent and innovative spirit of Queensland's leading exporters.

This years finalists and winners have been announced.

Key dates

Applications opened: late April 2009
Applications closed: Friday 31 July 2009
Awards presentation: Wednesday 21 October 2009
Export Week '09: Monday 19 - Friday 23 October 2009

Last updated 16 October 2009