Welcome to the Bendigo Business Excellence Awards written application system. Before you begin your written application submission, please read the following information carefully.
Stage 1:
Written applications
(closes 11:59pm, Sunday June 1 2025)
Stage 2:
In-person interviews
(for finalists only)
1.
Enter your basic business information, including your years of trading.
2.
Select whether you're submitting a business or an individual award application.
3.
Choose which award category/categories you wish to enter (you can choose more than one).
4.
Complete the standard core questions (13 questions for most categories).
5.
Answer the category-specific questions (2-3 questions for each category).
6.
If desired, answer the non-essential Climate Leader Award and Social Procurement Award questions.
7.
Save, review and submit your application.
1. Read all of the questions first
Plan your answers, time and approach with your team before you begin. Aim to be authentic and real, show the judges who you are.
2. Save as you go and resume
You can save your progress and return to complete your application later. This allows you to prepare your answers offline and then edit and submit when ready.
3. Start early, take your time
Plan, plan, plan! Remember, every submission has a core set of questions, followed by specific questions related to your chosen category. Take your time to provide thoughtful, detailed responses that showcase your achievements.
You have two options when entering multiple award categories:
1. Enter all categories at once:
If you'd like to use the same information across all your core questions, select all the categories you'd like to enter when prompted. The system will populate your core answers across all chosen categories, and you'll only need to complete the category-specific questions for each award.
2. Enter each category separately:
If you prefer to tailor your core questions specifically for each category, please submit a separate application for each award you wish to enter.
More information about multi-category rules of entry and eligibility can be found here.