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People’s Choice Awards categories:• BestCustomerServiceAward• FavouriteBlogAward• FavouriteHandmadeBusinessAward• FavouriteOnlineBoutiqueAward• FavouriteProductAward• FavouriteEco-friendlyBusinessAward

Nominations are now open for the

2012 AusMumpreneur Awards proudly presented by

Connect2Mums & the AusMumpreneur Network

Judged Categories include:• AusMumpreneuroftheYear(5yrs+inbusiness)• RisingStarMumpreneuroftheYear(2-5yrsinbusiness)• EmergingMumpreneuroftheYear(under2yrsinbusiness)• ServiceBusinessoftheYear• RetailBusinessoftheYear• ProductInnovationAward

Tonominateyourbusinessorabusinessyouadmireemail:ausawards2012@gmail.comwith1.Thebusinessyouwouldliketonominate2.Thebusinessowner’snameandemailaddress3.Thecategoryyouarenominatingthemfor

Nominationsclose5pmMonday18June2012

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Judged CategoriesAusMumpreneur of the YearBusiness Mother that has excelled at owning and running her own business for more than 5 years

Rising Star AusMumpreneur of the YearBusiness Mother that has excelled at owning and running her own business for 2 – 5 years Emerging AusMumpreneur of the YearBusiness Mother that has excelled at owning and running her own business for less than 2 years Product Innovation Award Best mumpreneur product design or new inventionRetail Business of the YearBest retail business owned and operated by a Mumpreneur

Service Business of the YearSuccessful Business Mum that has a business which offers a ‘service’as opposed to a product) eg fitness centre, hairdresser, dance teacher, virtual assistant, accountant etc.

People’s Choice Categories:Customer Service AwardMost popular Mum in business that has excelled at customer service

Favourite Blog AwardMost popular Blog written by a mum (on any topic)

Favourite Handmade Mumpreneur of the YearMost popular mum that designs and creates handmade products

Favourite Boutique Most popular Boutique or Store owned and operated by a Mum

Favourite Product AwardMost popular product made, designed or invented by a mum

Favourite Eco Friendly Business AwardMost popular Mumpreneur Business specialising in eco friendly or green products or services

Sydney, Saturday 8 September 2012ProudlypresentedbyConnect2mums,theAusMumpreneurAwardscelebratethebestandbrightestintheMumpreneurIndustry,professionalandinnovativewomenachievingsuccessinBusiness.BusinessesfromthroughoutAustraliaandNewZealandareinvitedtonominateforthefollowingcategories:

Winners from each category will receive their Award at a gala event in Sydney on Saturday 8 September 2012. *Finalists of the top 3 categories ‘AusMumpreneur of the Year’, ‘Rising Star AusMumpreneur of the Year’ & ‘Emerging AusMumpreneur of the year’ Award are required to attend the awards presentations in Sydney. Tickets are $150 per person.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. All nominations must be submitted by email to: ausmumpreneur@gmail.com 2. Nominations must be received by 4th June 20123. All nominees must be either from Australia or New Zealand and own their own businesses or blogs.4. Nominees are eligible to enter 1 judged category and 1 people’s choice category.5. You can enter more than one business or blog if you own or run them. You may also nominate a friend’s blog or business.6. Nominees must display the AusMumpreneur Award Nominee Button on their website or blog with a link back to http://www.connect2mums.com.au 7. All nominees are encouraged to contact their local media. 8. Finalists and Winners must be available for any media enquiries and inter-views in the lead-up and following the AusMumpreneur Awards.9. Winners must display the AusMumpreneur Awards Winner button on their homepage for 12 months.10. Finalists of the top 3 categories ‘AusMumpreneur of the Year’, ‘Rising Star AusMumpreneur’ and ‘Emerging AusMumpreneur of the year’ Award must attend the awards presentations in Sydney on Saturday 8 September 2012 11. Businesses with a forum for mums in business are ineligible to enter the awards.12. Connect2mums staff and family members are ineligible to enter the awards. 13. The awards coordinators’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. These awards are competitive and not everyone can be a finalist in the top categories, while this may be disappointing for nominees, all entrants are expected to act professionally at all times. Individuals who fail to act professionally may be eliminated from the awards at the awards coordinators’ discretion. 14. These awards are provided by connect2mums to support encourage and celebrate the efforts of mums in business and all entrants are asked to be respect-ful of connect2mums and our awards sponsors brands. . Individuals who fail to abide by these guidelines may be eliminated from the awards at the awards coordi-nators’ discretion.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE CATEGORIES

1. People’s choice voting will be held onsite at connect2mums and all voters must become a member of connect2mums to vote (it’s free to join)2. Nominees can only enter one People’s Choice category3. People’s Choice finalists do not have interviews and will be selected by public vote4. The first round of voting commences on Wednesday 20 June 2012 and closes on Sunday 22 July. 5. People’s Choice finalists will be announced on Monday 23 July, with 5 final-ists in each category. 6. The final round of voting commences on Tuesday 24 July and closes on Sunday 19 August.7. There is to be only ONE voter per person – voters may not vote under false names/email addresses/accounts8. Voters must be over 189. Nominees are allowed to run competitions, however Connect2mums ac-cepts no responsibility for the running of these competitions in any way10. Nominees are encouraged to gain media exposure11. Nominees are encouraged to use social media, newsletters, their website etc to gain votes12. Nominees must display the AusMumpreneur Award Nominee Button on their website or blog with a link back to http://www.connect2mums.com.au 13. Acknowledging and accepting these terms and conditions is a condition of entry. Bullying, harassment or intimidation of other contestants will not be tolerated and nominees behaving unethically will be disqualified at the coordinators discre-tion. No correspondence will be entered into.

JUDGED CATEGORIES1. Finalists in the judged categories will be contacted with confirmation that they have qualified as finalists by Monday 23 July. Finalists in the judged catego-ries will be interviewed via Skype by a panel of judges.2. The winner in each judged category will be chosen by a panel of judges, the judges’ decision is final. People’s Choice winners will be selected by number of votes at close of voting and no correspondence will be entered into.3. Judging is based on your entry submission. 4. Winners will be announced at the AusMumpreneur Awards dinner held at the Mercure Sydney on Saturday 8 September 2012.

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People’s Choice categories:

• BestCustomerServiceAward• FavouriteBlogAward• FavouriteHandmadeBusinessAward• FavouriteOnlineBoutiqueAward• FavouriteProductAward• FavouriteEco-friendlyBusinessAward

Judged Categories:

• AusMumpreneuroftheYear(5yrs+inbusiness)

• RisingStarMumpreneuroftheYear(under5yrsinbusiness)

• EmergingMumpreneuroftheYear(under2yrsinbusiness)

• ServiceBusinessoftheYear• RetailBusinessoftheYear• ProductInnovationAward

HOW TO NOMINATE: Simplyemailausawards2012@gmail.comwiththesedetails:1.Thebusinessyouwouldliketonominate2.Businessowner’sname&emailaddress3.Thecategoryyouarenominatingthemfor

www.connect2mums.com.au

NOMINATE YOUR BUSINESS FOR THE

2012 AusMumpreneur Awards proudly presented by

Connect2Mums & the AusMumpreneur Network

With thanks to our generous sponsors:

*Nominations close Monday 18 June 2012

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