Entry Details

• Nomination Form
• Levels of achievement
• How does it work

 Nomination Form

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Levels of achievement

The Victorian Tourism Awards recognise four levels of achievement. 

Hall of Fame

Awarded to the entry which has won the same category for three consecutive years.

Winner

Awarded to the entry which is judged to be the most outstanding in its category.

Merit

Awarded to an entry which is judged to be of an extremely high standard and very close to the winner in points scored (between 1-3 points).

Finalist

Awarded to acknowledge the high standard of an entry, that has scored at least 75 per cent of the total possible score. As a result there can be more than one finalist in any one category.

Note: Where the minimum score (75 per cent) is not achieved, the Victorian Tourism Awards reserves the right to not award a winner, merit or finalist placegetter.

How does it work?

Judging

A panel of highly experienced industry professionals judge the Award submissions. The decision of the Victorian Tourism Awards and Australian Tourism Awards judging panel is final.

Judges look for:

1. A financially sound business
2. A thorough and sound business plan and an innovative marketing plan
3. Demonstrated flair, passion and innovation
4. A business that knows its customers and has a service culture
5. A business or individual that has made a significant contribution to the Victorian tourism industry
6. A passionate and innovative submission that clearly illustrates excellence in the tourism industry.

Workshops provide an opportunity for entrants to gain an insight into how the judges score and assess submissions. Judges tips are also available at these workshops.

The Site Visit

The purpose of the site visit is to verify the claims made within the submission (for example sighting of a risk management policy). The site visit will be prearranged and the judges have a proforma from which they work.

Scores from the site visit will not apply at the national level however the judging panel will have access to the written comments.

Keeping It Fair

To ensure consistency and fairness in judging, the rules for entry must be strictly met. Failure to follow the rules of entry may attract a deduction of up to 15 points.

Note: In some categories the competition is very close and the deduction of any points could be the difference between winning and losing.

Our Assurance

All information submitted is strictly confidential. All persons, for example tourism awards coordinators and judges, who may come into contact with your submission, are each required to sign a confidentiality agreement.