This award recognises women business leaders who demonstrate outstanding entrepreneurial spirit, strategic direction, and innovative ideas, whilst providing inspiration to all businesspeople. 

Nominations are sought from individuals who have had significant success in business.

The Businesswomen of the Year assessment process consists of three parts:

• written application – 25% of the assessment;
• an interview – 50% of the assessment; and
• a one-minute video – 25% of the assessment.

Judges may seek further information or clarification from any applicant or referee, at their discretion. This may be in the form of further written information or verbal contact.  All interviews will be held at the Toowoomba Chamber office.

Note:  Judges have been advised that they should reduce applicant scores who exceed word and video limits length limits.

• Applicants must have been employed with their current business for 12 months or more or be self-employed.
• Applicants must live within the Toowoomba Region.
• Applicants are required to submit a Current Resume (maximum 2 pages) and 1 referee that can be contacted to verify the application.
• The applicants resume should outline their current and previous employment profile including job role, scope of responsibilities and professional development within the business and any voluntary work.
• Applications MUST BE completed by the applicant themselves. Third Parties that nominate an individual are highly encouraged to ensure that the Future Leader submits their own application.
• All applications must be submitted by Monday 224th July 2024 at 9 am. Please note – there will be no extensions this year.
• All applications are judged by a selection of independent judges.
• All applications are confidential, and all judges sign a deed of confidentiality and conflict of interest agreement.
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The Businesswoman of the Year is not eligible for the overall Little Pig Consulting  Business of the Year award 2024.

A Businesswoman of the Year demonstrates their contribution to the business community.  They will show the necessary skills and characteristics required to successfully lead a workforce or team of the future.

While setting a vision and executing a strategy is expected from a leader today, achieving these company goals also relies on the ability to motivate, communicate, and inspire a workforce (Think Big, 2023).

Did you, in your application:

• submit a current resume (maximum two pages) and one referee that can be contacted
• outline your most significant business achievement to date and what you did to achieve the result
• outline your greatest challenge as a businesswoman and how you dealt with that challenge
• detail your approach to leadership, diversity, sustainability, and inclusion, and how it influences your actions and activities in business
• describe what you do for ongoing personal development and how you plan for it
• describe how your lead
• outline how you balance your personal life with your work life
• present what you have done to make a positive impact on the community
• profile how you have contributed to the Toowoomba business community.

Applicants are afforded the opportunity to sell themselves by highlighting how they have the characteristics and skills to lead Toowoomba’s future. 

Did your one-minute video pitch describe:

• who you are
• what you do
• why you believe you are the Businesswoman of the Year 2024.

Note:  All finalist will be offered the opportunity to complete a new video for the Little Pig Consulting Business Excellence Awards 2024 Gala Awards Dinner.

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