Award categories

The Premier of Queensland's Export Awards program is an opportunity for businesses of all sizes, across a wide range of sectors, to showcase their export achievements.

There are a number of award categories available, including industry awards and other awards that acknowledge exporting achievements and success. Where there is an industry-specific category that clearly relates to your business, then you should select that category. If you are unsure which category to select, contact the Export Awards team.

You may enter multiple categories when completing your online application however you are only eligible to win one category. The judging panel reserves the right to change your category, but will normally adopt your stated preference.

Industry award categories

In 2012, entries for industry awards will be accepted in the following categories:

Agribusiness

For outstanding export achievement in the field of agricultural products, services or technology, including processed foods and beverages and the forestry, fisheries and fibres industries.

Note: Equipment manufacturers should apply in the relevant Small to Medium Manufacturer or Large Advanced Manufacturer categories.

Arts and Entertainment

For outstanding export achievement across all cultural industries including fine arts, performing arts, fashion, electronic and on-line entertainment.

Education and Training

For outstanding innovation and export achievement in the field of education and training services, expertise and curriculum.

Emerging Exporter

For outstanding export achievement by an enterprise in any industry which has been exporting goods or services for three years or less.

Information and Communication Technology

For outstanding export achievement in the field of information and communications products, technology or services.

Large Advanced Manufacturer

For outstanding export achievement by a manufacturer with total annual sales of $30 million or more.

Large Services

For outstanding export achievement in a recognised services industry such as the consultancy, fashion, finance, insurance, engineering, legal, health, design, community sports, events and tourism sectors with total annual sales of $15 million or more.

Note: Education and training service providers should apply in the Education and Training category.

Minerals and Energy

For outstanding export achievement in the production or primary processing of extractive and value-added minerals or energy products, technology, equipment and services to the minerals and energy industries.

Regional Exporter

For outstanding export achievement by a business whose head office is based in a non-metropolitan location (i.e. outside the cities of Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan and Redland, and the Moreton Bay Regional Council).

Small Business

For outstanding export achievement by any business with total annual sales of $3 million or less.

Small to Medium Manufacturer

For outstanding export achievement by a manufacturer with total annual sales of less than $30 million.

Small to Medium Services

For outstanding export achievement in a recognised services industry such as the consultancy, fashion, finance, insurance, engineering, legal, health, design, community sports, events and tourism sectors with total annual sales of less than $15 million.

Note: Education and training service providers should apply in the Education and Training category.

Additional award categories

The following additional awards are available:

Queensland Exporter of the Year Award

The overall Queensland Exporter of the Year Award is selected from the winners of the above categories.

Richard Joel Young Award

This award acknowledges the success of younger people who are leading exporting businesses. Business owners who are 35 years of age and under (as at 23 July 2012) are eligible. The award is given in honour of the late Mr Richard Joel AM, formerly the Chief Executive Officer of the Brisbane City Office of Economic Development, and a 2000 Centennial Medal recipient for services in promoting economic development in Brisbane.

Note: Applicants for this award are required to complete additional questions on the application form.

Dermot McManus Award

This award is for outstanding achievement in the field of innovation in export. Finalists in all categories are considered for this award. It is given in honour of the late Mr Dermot McManus, Agent-General and Commissioner of the Trade and Investment Queensland office, Europe from December 1995 to October 2000.

Tom Burns Award

This award recognises the success of emerging exporters to the Chinese and/or Vietnamese markets. It is given in memory of the late Honourable Tom Burns AO, who made an outstanding contribution to public life in Queensland. Mr Burns served for more that 26 years in the Queensland Parliament and performed outstanding work for the Queensland Government as Chairman of the Queensland China Council and Queensland Government Special Representative to Vietnam.

2012 Queensland Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Export Awards for outstanding achievements in export to Japan

This award recognises the success of exporters to the Japan market.

Premier's Special Award

This award is presented to an individual or group that has made an outstanding contribution to Queensland's export profile and success.

Note: Winners of additional awards will not be considered for the Queensland Exporter of the Year Award.

View previous award recipients.

Last updated 8 April 2012