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Member for Swan Hill, Peter Walsh, today called for public recognition of the many outstanding local business women by urging the community to nominate them for the 2011 Telstra Business Women’s Awards.
“This prestigious award is an excellent opportunity to recognise our outstanding business women and to acknowledge the contribution they make to our community,” Mr Walsh said.
“There are many local business women who make a positive impact on countless lives every day.
“By nominating them for these awards we are not only acknowledging the excellent work they do but we are also recognising the inspiration they provide to other women in our community to reach and exceed their goals,” he said.
Award categories are:
1. Commonwealth Bank Business Owner Award
Owners with a 50 per cent share or more in a business with responsibility for key management decision-making.
2. Hudson Private and Corporate Sector Award
Employees in the private and corporate sectors, or owners with less than a 50 per cent share of a business.
3. White Pages Community and Government Award
Employees in government departments, statutory bodies or not-for-profit organisations.
All entrants in one of the three categories above are eligibile to win the Nokia Business Innovation Award and the marie claire Young Business Women's Award.
4. Nokia Business Innovation Award
This recognises successful innovation within a business or workplace.
5. marie claire Young Business Women’s Award
Entrants are eligible for this Award if aged 34 years or younger as at 30 June 2011.
Nominations for the Awards can be made at www.telstrabusinesswomensawards.com or by calling 1800 817 536 with entries closing on June 20.