Outstanding Community Service and Achievement
*ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY INTO THE NATIONAL AWARDS *
(JUDGING – ASSESSMENT OF WRITTEN CRITERIA)
This category is open to all accommodation providers to acknowledge outstanding community service and achievement within the hospitality industry.
Documents required for submission:
- A written response describing the judging criteria below.
- Supporting documents and images, where relevant.
Judges will be assessing the following points in your written submission:
- Describe your active participation and support of community groups and activities.
- Promotion of the hotel industry to community groups and charitable organisations.
- The extent to which the accommodation provider's employees participate in community service activities.
- Evidence of profile and public relations activity achieved through community work. Funds collected for the community, including the amount raised.
- Provide evidence of the charities or community initiatives you support. How long have you been supporting them and how?
Supporting documents
- Evidence of funds raised.
- Evidence of public relations activity because of your work in the community.
Categories
Accommodation Awards
Hotels can only nominate in one accommodation specific category (e.g. Deluxe Accommodation Hotel of the Year) per venue.
Cost: $150 + Reimbursement to cover the cost of anonymous property judging.
- Deluxe Accommodation Hotel of the Year
- Luxury Lifestyle Accommodation Hotel of the Year
- Superior Accommodation of the Year
- Mid-range Accommodation Hotel of the Year
- Apartment Accommodation Hotel of the Year
- Boutique Style Accommodation of the Year
- Resort Style Accommodation of the Year
- Regional Accommodation of the Year
- Motel of the Year
Onsite Offering Awards
Hotels can make multiple nominations in the Onsite Offering Awards categories (e.g. Deluxe Restaurant of the Year, Hotel Bar of the Year, Hotel Club Lounge and Hotel Spa of the Year).
Cost: $150 + Reimbursement to cover the cost of anonymous property judging.
Hotel Achievement Awards
Hotels can nominate in more than one category.
Cost: $150
Employee Awards
Hotels can nominate one employee per category.
Cost: $150
- Concierge of the Year
- Food and Beverage Services Employee of the Year
- Engineer and Maintenance Employee of the Year
- Front Office Services Employee of the Year
- Hotel Industry Rising Star
- Human Resources Employee of the Year
- Housekeeper Employee of the Year
- Sales Employee of the Year
- Chef of the Year
- Back of House Employee of the Year
- Executive of the Year
- Revenue Management Employee of the Year