Judging the awards
The judging process
Applications will be reviewed and assessed by an external panel of respected professionals.
The award winners will be selected through the following three judging stages:
Stage 1 – preliminary review
The Aged Care Steps team will review all applications to ensure the application has been fully completed the award criteria has been met. Details on eligible applicants will be submitted to the judging panel. The award criteria include quantitative and qualitative achievements to consider the quality of advice, leadership, innovation, marketing activity and success.
Stage 2 – selecting the finalists
Each judge will individually assess and score applications across the award criteria. The scores are then combined, with the top scoring applicants selected as finalists.
Stage 3 – determining the category winners
The judging panel will determine the overall winner in each category based on the judging results and criteria. The judges reserve the right to ask for further details as required.
There will be one winner for each category. The decision of the judging panel is final.
Announcing the winners
The winners will be announced via the Aged Care Steps digital channels, and via press release to relevant industry media.
Once finalists have been selected, the finalists will be notified personally and will also be announced publicly via social media and Aged Care Steps marketing activities. Finalists will be emailed digital marketing collateral that can be used to promote their achievements in their own social media activity and client communications.
The winner(s) will be emailed updated digital marketing collateral to promote their success and will also receive a trophy.