Please Find Enclosed Your Submission Documents for the Australian Broking Awards 2016

Dear Entrant,

Please find enclosed your submission documents for the Australian Broking Awards 2016.

This pack includes the following:

Category description and assessment criteria

Award submission guidelines

Award submission form

Business metrics and performance form

Please ensure that you complete and return both the submission and business metrics forms when you lodge your final submission.

Good luck!

The AdviserTeam

AGGREGATOR OF THE YEAR

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION

This award recognises the aggregator (over 500 members) that has been most effective in member servicing and development, and how that has impacted/supported member recruitment and retention for FY2015.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Award based on business metrics (including but not limited to loan volumes, book size and growth, broker effectiveness and support mechanisms) plus submission assessed by Australian Broking Award judges.

The combined score between these two components will determine the category winner.

AWARD SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

The following outlines important information for all nominees. Please ensure that you read the below before completing your submission.

Should you have any additional questions, please call Imogen Lamond on 02 9922 3300 or email

Submission deadline

All submissionsmust be received at the Sterling Publishing offices by 5.30pm on Friday 29 April.

Submission requirements

a) Complete an Awards Submission Form for the category.

b) Provide full Business Metrics and Performance numbers; complete the Business Metrics and Performance form found in entry submission documents. Failure to provide full details may negatively impact your submission. All business metrics are strictly confidential and will not be published.

c) The entrant must submit a detailed submission that answers/ addresses the points below

Highlight what makes the aggregation group unique, including clear articulation of its competitive advantages/ unique selling points and how these support growth in volumes and broker numbers.
Demonstrate how size, scope and scale has supported members’ business development.
Detail a forward-thinking/ innovative member support and servicing program and how that has empowered member retention and recruitment.
Provide any relevant case studies or examples that highlight success in member recruitment or retention and how that is achieved.

d) Please refer to any supporting material in your submission for judges to consider. This material may differ depending on the category and can include images, statistics, media coverage and other relevant information. Please do not provide supporting documents unless they are directly referenced and relevant to your submission.

Remember to evidence any financial or business metrics or statements with supporting documentation including audited statements, third-party independent data reports or endorsements.

Submission format

Please limit each submission to 1,500-2,000 words.
All entries should be typed, printed and bound.
Please provide 4 separate printed copies of the award submission form, business metrics and performance form, your submission and any supporting materials.
PLEASE NOTE that no submissions or supporting materials will be returned.

Submission delivery

Submissions must be delivered in HARD COPY ONLY on or before the submission deadline. Please address/ deliver submissions to Sterling Publishing, Level 13/132 Arthur Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060. Attention of Imogen Lamond.

Confidentiality

Please note that all submissions are treated in the strictest confidence and only viewed by the Australian Broking Awards judging panel. Following the conclusion of the awards, all materials will be destroyed.

Lodging multiple awards

While producing an awards submission can be a time-consuming process, there are ways in which you can reduce the work required. For example, you may be able to use the same core submission for a number of different categories, tailored to the specifics of each category.

NOTE: You will still need to complete separate submission documents for each award.

Company logo

Please email your company logo, in high-resolution JPEG and EPS format to

Please also ensure that you enter the company name you wish to appear on all event collateral (including the award trophy, should you be successful).

AWARD SUBMISSION FORM

Please complete the following Award Submission Form and include as the FIRST PAGE of your submission. Return along with your business metrics form and final submission to Sterling Publishing, Level 13, 132 Arthur Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060 NO LATER THAN 5:30PM ON Friday 29 April.

AWARD DETAILS

AWARD CATEGORY
COMPANY NAME (This will be used on all event collateral)
ENTRANT’S NAME (Include this for all individual awards)
ENTRANT’S JOB TITLE (Include for all individual awards)
SUMBISSION LODGED BY (Contact point for all award correspondence)
JOB TITLE
ADDRESS
PHONE
MOBILE
EMAIL

BUSINESS METRICS AND PERFORMANCE FORM

Please complete the following business metrics form and include as the SECOND PAGE of your submission.