This combined Award recognises and celebrates the outstanding achievements of veteran and/or partner-owned businesses in Australia. It aims to highlight individuals who have successfully established and grown their ventures, demonstrating the skills, attributes and innovative spirit often gained through, or in support of, Australian Defence Force service.
To be eligible for this award, nominees must be an entrepreneur as per the Awards definitions.
*If there are sufficient nominations for Veteran and/or Partner Entrepreneur of the Year, the category will be split into Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year and Partner Entrepreneur of the Year.
Nomination requirements
- Provision of a short biography detailing the nominee and their business including current role/and their business (250 words). This biography will be considered in association with addressing the Awards criteria, please attempt to avoid direct duplication.
- A referee form completed by someone other than the nominator and/or nominee to verify and support nomination claims.
- A headshot, photo and supporting document (PDF of up to 5 pages to support nomination claims).
Nomination Criteria
| 1. How has your, or your nominee’s, time in the ADF, or supporting a veteran or ADF member, informed the establishment and running of the business? (200 words) |
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Examples of skills and attributes can be found using the Core Skills Identifier, factsheet on benefits of hiring a veteran, the ADF values and behaviours or the VEP Hiring Partners page.
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| 2. Why should you, or your nominee, be awarded Veteran and/or Partner Entrepreneur of the Year? (400 words) |
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Examples may include:
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