We are really excited to have been selected as an Export New Zealand Award Finalist 2016, happening this Friday, 24th of June. Below are the category criteria that we have been placed in, wish us luck and hope to see you there!

The Emerging Exporter of the Year award celebrates companies, from within the Bay of Plenty, which have made the most remarkable leap forward in start-up exporting. The award is not sector specific, and the company will have been exporting for less than 5 consecutive years.

Each export company will be judged on the basis of its achievement relative to its own product or service sector.  The winner of this award will demonstrate extraordinary attributes in the following:

• Endeavour and commitment to start exporting
• Investment, personally and professionally, by principals involved
• Export performance including earnings, growth and profit
• Leadership and direction
• Marketing strategy 
• Proactive market penetration and export market development
• Export strategy and business planning
• Commitment to quality management

The judging methodology is objective and balanced. Companies both large and small have an equal opportunity to win this award.