2010 Peter Jowett Industry Award
Call for Participants
So what is the Peter Jowett Industry Award?
Plan now to select one of your key employees to compete in one of the most exciting and energising industry competitions in the world.
The Peter Jowett Industry Award is a unique opportunity for NZACS members who can present insight, innovation and a clear understanding of current and future challenges and trends facing convenience retailing.
NZACS Retailer and Supplier member companies are invited to select candidates between 21 and 36 years of age for this year’s competition (candidates must be no older than 36 years of age on 28th of May 2010) . Some members, in the past, have run an internal competition for their staff as a way of selecting their candidates. This is an excellent development program for people working in the petroleum and convenience channel.
The winners of the Peter Jowett Industry Award finals will go on to represent New Zealand in the Global Convenience Industry Achievement Awards to be held at the NACS Show in Atlanta, GA, October 5-8, 2010.
How does it work?
Participants can submit a written essay of no more than 4000 words or a PowerPoint presentation of no more than 30 slides on the topic selected by the global committee made up of representatives of all participating convenience industry associations around the world. A one page executive summary and a biography are also requirements for each method of submission.
Local judges will assess all submissions and select 3 supplier member winners and 2 retailer member winners. These finalists will then present their idea’s on the afternoon of the NZACS Industry Awards Dinner (Date, Time & Venue TBA). The audience of members will vote on the presentations and select the best supplier and best retailer presentation who will then travel to Atlanta to take on the world in October 2010.
The Topic for 2010
"Technology is enhancing the convenience retail customer experience. Discuss future directions for technology that will improve, extend and integrate customer relations and build long-term sustainable growth and profits."
Essays/PowerPoints are to e-mailed to Roger Bull by email info@nzacs.com by Friday 28th May 2010.
If you would like to participate please register your intention to submit/compete by registering at www.nzacs.com no later than Friday 12th of March 2010.
Eligibility
Open to participants employed by NZACS members both Retail and Supplier. Participants may not have previously received an AACS/NZACS Scholarship award/Peter Jowett Industry Award. Entrants must be between the ages of 21 and 36 years as at 28th May 2010.
There are two Categories of Award. One award will be given in recognition of an outstanding presentation by a Retailer within the channel and another award will recognise an outstanding presentation by a Supplier within our channel of trade.
Nominations
Financial NZACS Members may nominate one entrant to participate in the Peter Jowett Industry Award for 2009.
Finalists will be required to deliver a 12-minute oral presentation on the afternoon of the NZACS Industry Awards Dinner (Date, Time and Venue TBA).
- The finalists may use visual aids in this presentation including but not limited to Microsoft Power Point or similar
- The Awards for both Retailer and Supplier will be made at the Industry Awards Dinner
- NZACS Members who attend the final presentations will be required to vote with one vote per member organisation
- These votes will determine the Retailer and Supplier Award Winners.
The criteria for selection at the Final will be:
- Presentation 30%
- Creativity 30%
- Relevance 40%
By registering for this event you acknowledge that, should you win the Peter Jowett Industry Award Finals (Presentation),
your employer will release you from work obligations to travel to Atlanta October 5-8, 2010.
Start Date: Saturday 21st of November 2009
End Date: Sunday 31st of October 2010
Last Updated: Monday 23rd of November 2009