Do you know a business that operates in Western Australia and deserves recognition for diversity and inclusivity?
APM is delighted to announce we are sponsoring the inaugural 2020 RISE Business Awards to recognise the achievements of WA businesses.
There are eight awards open to businesses including the highest honour, and APM-sponsored award, Western Australian Business of the Year.
APM is Australia’s largest provider of Disability Employment Services and is dedicated to supporting businesses with increasing diversity and inclusivity throughout their organisation.
Judges will be looking to recognise those businesses which continue to navigate difficult conditions while maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture and employee safety and wellbeing, alongside their business operations.
The RISE awards are open to all private or public organisations and offer local businesses to showcase their recent achievements.
Under the RISE (Resilience Innovation Spirit Entrepreneurship) banner, the awards will also recognise those organisations who have risen to the challenges of 2020.
Award Categories
Start-up business of the year
Recognising businesses that have had less than three completed financial years of trading.
Micro business of the year
Recognising business with 10 or fewer staff that have been trading for at least the last three financial years. This award celebrates small teams of exceptional quality who are punching above their weight.
Small business of the year
Recognising businesses that have more than 10 and up to 50 full time equivalent staff and have been trading for at least the last three financial years.
Medium business of the year
Recognising businesses with more than 50 and up to 100 full time equivalent staff and have been trading for at least the last three financial years.
Large business of the year
Recognising businesses with more than 100 full time equivalent staff and have been trading for at least the last three financial years.
Not for profit / charity of the year
Recognising organisations that are run as not for profit and/or have official charity status and have been trading for at least the last three financial years.
Employer of the year
Recognising businesses who prioritise and invest in their team and use this as a tool for organisational growth and have been trading for at least the last three financial years.
Western Australian business of the year
Winners of each category will be pooled and judged with an overall winner named the 2020 Western Australian Business Of The Year.
Entries for the awards close on Friday 25 September. Winners will be announced at an awards cocktail evening on Wednesday 2 December.
For more details about each award and to enter, visit RISE Business Awards.