Represent Australia in the Global Convenience Industry Achievement Awards*
So what is the Peter Jowett Industry Award?
The Peter Jowett Industry Award is a unique opportunity for NZACSmembers to take on the rest of the world in thinking about our industry.
Employees from 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 29th of May 2009) . 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 Australia in the Global Convenience Industry Achievement Awards to be held at the NACS Show in Las Vegas in October 2009 – all expenses paid by NZACS.
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 on 6th of August in Auckland (Stamford Plaza). The audience of members will vote on the presentations and select the best supplier and best retailer presentation who will then travel to Las Vegas to take on the world in October 2009.
The Topic for 2009
"In light of competition, convenience is not becoming more convenient" – how can you utilise customer feedback and what changes would you make to ensure you continue to enhance value for your consumers.
Essays/PowerPoints are to e-mailed to David Killeen by email david@nzacs.com by Friday 29th May 2009.
If you would like to participate please register your intention to submit/compete by registering at www.nzacs.com no later than Friday 13th of March 2009.
Eligibility
Open to participants employed by NZACS members both Retail and Associate. Participants may not have previously received an NZACS Scholarship award/Peter Jowett Industry Award. Entrants must be between the ages of 21 and 36 years as at 29th May 2009. 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. A "Grand Champion" prize will also be awarded to the highest point scorer of the retailer and suppler winners.
Nominations
Financial NZACS Members may nominate one entrant to participate in the Peter Jowett Industry Award for 2009. NZACS Premier Members can nominate 2 entrants.
Note:
• Finalists will be required to deliver a 12-minute oral presentation on the afternoon of the NZACS Industry Awards Dinner on August 6th, 2009.
• 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 announced at the Industry Awards Dinner
• NZACS Members of Australia who attend the final presentations will be required to vote with one vote per Member. These votes will determine the Retailer and Supplier Award Winners.
• The criteria for selection at the Final will be:
o Presentation 30%
o Creativity 30%
o 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 Las Vegas October 2009.