business women's awards - nominations now open!

A nation-wide search for Australia’s most inspiring business women is on again with the 2010 Telstra Business Women’s Awards now open for nominations and entries.

More than 430 outstanding women have won acclaim and significant profile for their achievements, courage and leadership capabilities in business since the Awards began in 1995. Past winners include Georgina Rinehart, Chairman of Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd (2009), Janine Allis, Founder and Managing Director of Boost Juice Bars (2004) and Julia Ross, Managing Director of Julia Ross Recruitment (2002).

Over 16 years the Awards program has provided a spotlight on the achievements of outstanding and inspirational business women, from diverse industries and backgrounds many of whom have succeeded against significant odds.

There are five Award categories open to Australian business women. The three qualifying categories are:

• Commonwealth Bank Business Owner Award – open to owners with a 50 percent share or more in a business who have responsibility for key management decision-making
• Hudson Private and Corporate Sector Award - open to employees in the private and corporate sectors or owners with less than a 50 per cent share of a business
• White Pages Community and Government Award – open to employees in government departments, statutory bodies and not-for-profit organisations

There are two additional Awards:

• Nokia Business Innovation Award – All entrants will be considered for the Nokia Business Innovation Award, recognising the successful introduction of innovation within a business or workplace
• marie claire Young Business Women’s Award – open to entrants in one of the three qualifying categories who will be aged 34 years or under as at 30 June 2010

Awards are offered in each category in every state and territory and winners are eligible for the national finals in November.

The Awards offer more than $200,000 in overall cash and prizes, as well as the honour of winning Australia’s most prestigious business women’s prize and joining an alumni of outstanding past winners.

To nominate yourself or other inspirational business women visit: www.telstrabusinesswomensawards.com or call 1800 817 536 during business hours.

Nominations and entries open today and close on 21 June 2010.

State and territory winners in the five Award categories will be chosen between 14 September and 12 October and the national Awards ceremony for the 2010 Telstra Australian Business Women’s Awards will be held on 11 November.