State Tourism Award Nominations Opening Across Australia
It is that time of year again - nominations are opening for State Tourism Awards across the country!
If you’re nominating for awards this year, be sure to keep an eye on the key dates in your State and take advantage of any workshops and resources available to you.
Remember, for certified operators, Ecotourism Australia can provide a letter or statement to support your submission, highlighting your certification.
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Queensland
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Wednesday 22nd March - 1 June 2017 Mid-June - mid August (a mutual time will be organised) Monday, 21 August 2017
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New South Wales
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24th March 2017 30th June 2017 31st July 2017 29th September 2017 16th November 2017 |
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Western Australia
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April 10 May - July July 9 Between July 14 and August 14
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Victoria
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Early April May and June Friday, 30 June Monday, 4 September Friday, 8 September until 13 October September Thursday, 23 November |
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Tasmania
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Nominations are now open
27 March 2017 Nominate online for your chosen category(s) Awards Information Session
1 May 2017 Meet the Awards Coordinator, our Chair of Judges, and learn more about any changes to this year’s program and categories. Sessions will be held state wide. Nominations Close
1 June 2017 Get to an Entrant Workshop and start on your entry as soon as possible after nominating! Entrant Workshops
5 June 2017 For entrants, old and new. These workshops provide tips for answering individual questions as well as advice on writing style and getting the judges’ attention. Registrations for Mentoring close
16 June 2017 Don’t miss out! 3 hours of one-on-one mentoring on your entry with an awards mentor. Registration is essential. Entrant Mentoring Starts
10 July 2017 You’ll need to have completed your first draft of questions online for the mentor to review (depending on the category). Submissions Due
23 August 2017 The most important date to remember! You must complete your online application and submit by COB today! Site Visits Start
26 August 2017 Site Judges will visit your business (by appointment) between 26 August and 14 September 2017. Finalists Announced
12 October 2017 If you achieve a mark of 70% or above, you’ll achieve finalist status and receive the finalist logo. Time to celebrate and promote, promote, promote! Tourism Awards Gala Dinner
10 November 2017 Time to get out your formal wear for the biggest night of the year! The biggest night on the Tasmanian tourism calendar, anyway. Qantas Australian Tourism Awards
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South Australia
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March Monday, 26 June
Monday, 14 August
Monday, 14 August Friday, 22 September Friday, 22 September Friday, 10 November
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Northern Territory
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Friday 21 July 2017 Monday 31 July -Friday 25 August 2017 Friday 8 September - Friday 22 September 2017 Verification of claims meetings Wednesday 7 September 2017- 12 noon Friday 16 September 2017 tbc October 2017 Saturday 11 November 2017
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Available resources: Entrant Support, includes e-newsletters, a Judge Brainstorming, one on one mentoring, entrant workshops, final submission review (in July to August) and student assistance programs.
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Tuesday 11 April May & July 5pm, Wednesday 31 May July–August 5pm, Wednesday 13 September September–October Friday 17 November |