After you have submitted your online written entry (by the 12th of July 2024), the Geelong Business Excellence Awards judging panel will score your entry.
If you’re shortlisted by the judges, you may have the opportunity to present to the judges at a site visit and add additional information and examples to enhance your written entry as well as show them around your business (if applicable).
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The top entrants get a site visit and are considered finalists
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Finalists will be announced via socials on the Thursday, 1st of August 2024
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A minimum of two judges will attend your site visit
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If it is not suitable to conduct the site visit at your workplace, the site visit can take place at a selected Geelong based location or the Geelong Chamber of Commerce (if available)
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Provide evidence of what you have submitted in your written entry
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You must address the entry criteria in order from 1 to 5
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A workplace tour may be useful to increase the judges’ understanding of your business.
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Judges require the final 10 to 20 minutes to ask questions relating to your entry/presentation
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Scores for written entry and site visit will be combined and averaged to determine your final score.
If selected as a finalist, you must be available to host a site visit between the Monday, 12th of August to Wednesday, 11th of September 2024. A date and time will be advised by the Awards team.