Why apply?

Top 5 reasons why you should enter the Export Awards

1. Industry recognition for your exporting success

   Be recognised by your industry peers for excellence in international markets, which will enhance your existing business relationships and open doors to new opportunities.

2. Boost your business credibility

   Stand out from your competition. Using the Premier of Queensland's Export Awards winner's logo will help differentiate your company and promote your reputation for excellence.

3. Invest in your company's future

   Completing your application form is an opportunity to reflect on the effectiveness of your company's planning and operations and identify areas to improve.

4. Your company - in the spotlight

   Trade and Investment Queensland's Export Awards media coverage and marketing campaign will boost awareness and raise winning companies' profiles.

5. Boost staff morale

   Recognise your team's hard work and reward them by taking them to the gala presentation dinner. You can enjoy a five-star night out, network with the exporting elite, and maybe even celebrate a win.

Export Awards winner benefits

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

• inclusion in Trade and Investment Queensland's 2012 and 2013 Export Awards media/publicity campaigns
• profile as an Export Awards winner on the Trade and Investment Queensland website (export.qld.gov.au)
• profiling opportunities in Trade and Investment Queensland collateral (e.g. case studies on successful Queensland exporters, website exposure)
• Premier of Queensland's Export Awards winner's logo for use on your company's collateral
• Premier of Queensland's Export Awards winner's trophy
• a framed winners certificate
• invitations to Trade and Investment Queensland's Global Business Club events
• opportunity to profile your business at Trade and Investment Queensland export events.

Your company will also automatically progress as a national finalist in the Australian Export Awards. Finalists in the national program receive the following benefits:

• an opportunity to vie for the Prime Minister's Australian Exporter of the Year
• a comprehensive media/publicity campaign highlighting the success of all national finalists prepared by Austrade
• a framed Australian Export Awards National Finalist certificate
• profile as a national finalist on the Australian Export Awards website
• profile as a national finalist in the official publication of the Australian Export Awards, Australian Export, distributed to Australia and overseas
• one complimentary ticket to the 50th Australian Export Awards National Awards Ceremony
• an opportunity to network with other leading exporters, export facilitators and sponsors who support Australian exporters at the National Finalist Reception
• an opportunity to participate in a Media/PR Masterclass conducted by a consultant prior to the National Awards Ceremony
• entitlement to use the national Australian Export Awards logo for your company's marketing collateral.

Read testimonials from Export Award winners.

Last updated 8 April 2012