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Judging is underway for all award category nominations. People's Choice voting is closed.
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THE 2024 AUSTRALIAN VIRTUAL ASSISTANT AWARDS
A celebration of Virtual Assistants in Australia who have made a positive impact and recognition of the leaders and change-makers of our industry.
Thank you to our 2024 Award Sponsorship Partners
Congratulations to our 2024 Australian Virtual Assistant Industry Award Finalists!
Join us for our virtual Awards Event
Date: Thursday, 31st October 2024
Time: 7pm AEDT
Theme: Glitz & Glam
Mark your calendar and register to join us for a night of celebration, inspiration and fun!
Thanks to our 2024 Award Sponsors we have been able to make the 2024 Awards Event Free!
Register Here2024 AWARD CATEGORIES
Inspirational VA
Business Choice
Business Bestie
Startup VA
Team Leader
Team Member
Community Spirit
FROM THE FOUNDER
Hello!
Thank you for taking the time to either nominate yourself, a fellow VA or a VA who has made a difference in your business.
This is our fourth time hosting the Australian Virtual Assistant Awards and we are so proud to stand beside our industry leaders, rising stars, and everyone in-between as an advocate for the excellent talent and impact our industry has to offer.
I look forward to seeing you at the Virtual Awards Ceremony on the 31st of October as we come together to announce our winners and celebrate our incredible industry!
Amy - Founder of Seed Virtual Assistants and the Australian Virtual Assistant Awards
Thank you to our 2024 Award Sponsorship Partners
Meet our 2024 Award Judges
Sarah Henney
Sarah Henney, a rural Australian designer and financier, founded Outback Linen Co with the vision to transform the textile industry. Driven by values of durability, quality, sustainability, and luxury, Sarah’s mission is to create a premium brand that celebrates the world's finest linen while making a positive, sustainable impact. Through Outback Linen Co, she aims to redefine fashion and lifestyle with a commitment to excellence and environmental responsibility. Find out more about Sarah here
Liz Wright
Liz lives in country NSW with her husband and 4 children. She grew up watching her mum make wedding cakes for years, and prior to starting the ACDN was running her own cake decorating business in Canberra. Liz founded the Australian Cake Decorating Network in 2012 as a place to provide support, education and networking for the cake decorating and baking industry. Find out more about Liz here
Jenn Donovan
Jenn is a marketing enthusiast and social media advocate with over 15 years of experience running her own small businesses. As the founder of Social Media and Marketing Australia, Buy From a Bush Business, and Spend With Us, Jenn is passionate about helping rural and regional businesses thrive. She also hosts the Small Business Made Simple, Stories from the Bush, and Along the Murray podcasts. Her goal is to show that with the right marketing, you can build the business of your dreams. Find out more about Jenn here
Abbey Naylor
Abbey is a LinkedIn Personal Brand Coach on a mission to help professionals, leaders and brands find their confidence online, take control of their careers and flip the script on their outdated beliefs about LinkedIn to increase their influence and income. Find out more about Abbey here
Justine Mclean
Justine Mclean is a business finance expert, author, speaker, financial educator and host of the Secrets of Successful Business podcast. With 30 years of experience in small business, Justine is on a mission to help business owners increase their financial literacy, build solid financial foundations and create profitable and sustainable businesses. Find out more about Justine here
THE PROCESS AND KEY DATES
Nominations are open to Australian citizens and residents only
8th July - Nominations Open
All nominees will be notified via email of their nomination and award category within 48 hours of submitting their nominations.
Nominees will be sent promotional assets to celebrate their nominations with their audience on social media, email marketing, and other platforms of choice.
5th August - Nominations close
Nomination submissions will be reviewed and filtered to remove any ineligible nominations (nomination form not complete OR fake/spam nominations)
12th August - People's Choice Voting Open
All nominees will have the opportunity to participate in People's Choice in addition to their primary award nomination - this is the only category that is put to public vote.
Nominees will be notified when voting opens and they will be able to rally together their community, connections and audience to vote for them for a chance to win the People's Choice Award.
19th August - 2nd September Round 1 Judging (shortlisting)
In Round 1 of judging, our judges will review the nomination submission forms and select our 5 finalists for each award category.
10th September - Finalist Announcements
Our 5 finalists for each award category will be contacted and notified that they have made it through as finalists. They will be asked to provide a submission and reference statement to support their application, which will then be reviewed by our judges to determine the category winners.
Finalists will receive further promotional assets to celebrate their finalist announcement.
30th September - 21st October - Round 2 Judging
The final round of judging will take place to agree on a winner for each award category.
31st October - Virtual Awards Ceremony
Winners of our award categories and People's Choice will be announced at our virtual awards ceremony on the 31st of October 2024
If you have any questions about the awards process, please email us at [email protected]