2022 EQUITANA Melbourne Business Awards PARTNERED WITH SHOW PONY CREATIVE
2022 Innovation Awards Entries close Friday 5pm 14thoctober 2022
THE PROCESS
The first round of the awards will be judged by an independent panel of 3 Judges prior to EQUITANA Melbourne 2022.
Finalists from each category will be invited to present to our independent panel of 3 Judges during two sessions on Thursday 10th November 2022. These sessions may be filmed, and the public can watch.
The winner / runner up will be notified 2pm Saturday 12th November 2022 and will be invited to accept their award at the Awards Presentation during the VIP Night Saturday 12th November 2022.
Enquiries: Please direct any enquiries on the business awards to Despina Mitrakas despina@equineproductions.com.au P: +61 3 5789 1419
EACH FINALIST WILL BE INVITED TO DISPLAY THEIR PRODUCT AT THE EQUITANA BUSINESS AWARDS STAND DURING THE SHOW
This award celebrates new and innovative products suitable for the Equestrian Rider on and off the horse.
This award is for products that have not been on the world market before November 2018 and are either significantly different to what is currently available on the market, or seek to improve what is already out there.
The business entering the awards must be an exhibitor at EQUITANA Melbourne 2022.
This product must not have been launched on the global market before November 2018.
This product should have stand out differences to what is currently available on the market.
Australian Distributors entering products on another Company’s behalf must have written permission to enter the awards.
The product must be fully developed and already on the Australian Market or ready to be fully launched and available for order at EQUITANA Melbourne 2022.
This product must meet Australian Compliance Laws, and have an Australian warranty.
- How significantly different is this product to other products on the market?
- How well does this product solve a problem?
- Quality of the design / build of the product
This award celebrates new and innovative vet or feed products for horses.
This award is for products that have not been on the world market before November 2018 and are either significantly different to what is currently available on the market or seek to improve what is already out there.
The business entering the awards must be an exhibitor at EQUITANA Melbourne 2022.
This product must not have been launched on the global market before November 2018.
This product should have stand out differences to what is currently available on the market.
Australian Distributors entering products on another Company’s behalf must have written permission to enter the awards.
The product must be fully developed and already on the Australian Market or ready to be fully launched and available for order at EQUITANA Melbourne 2022.
This product must meet Australian Compliance Laws, and have an Australian warranty.
- How significantly different is this product to other products on the market?
- How well has the product been tested?
- How well does this product solve a problem?
- Quality of the design / build of the product?
This award celebrates new and innovative saddlery or horse items. Think tack, rugs, etc.
This award is for products that have not been on the world market before November 2018 and are either significantly different to what is currently available on the market, or seek to improve what is already out there.
The business entering the awards must be an exhibitor at EQUITANA Melbourne 2022.
This product must not have been launched on the global market before November 2018.
This product should have stand out differences to what is currently available on the market.
Australian Distributors entering products on another Company’s behalf must have written permission to enter the awards.
The product must be fully developed and already on the Australian Market or ready to be fully launched and available for order at EQUITANA Melbourne 2022.
This product must meet Australian Compliance Laws, and have an Australian warranty.
- How significantly different is this product to other products on the market?
- How well does this product solve a problem?
- Quality of the design / build of the product?
This award celebrates new technology, think gadgets for tracking horse movement, new technology for transport, anything tech.
This award is for products that have not been on the world market before November 2018 and are either significantly different to what is currently available on the market or seek to improve what is already out there.
The business entering the awards must be an exhibitor at EQUITANA Melbourne 2022.
This product must not have been launched on the global market before November 2018.
This product should have stand out differences to what is currently available on the market.
Australian Distributors entering products on another Company’s behalf must have written permission to enter the awards.
The product must be fully developed and already on the Australian Market or ready to be fully launched and available for order at EQUITANA Melbourne 2022.
This product must meet Australian Compliance Laws, and have an Australian warranty.
- How significantly different is this product to other products on the market?
- How well does this product solve a problem?
- Quality of the design / build of the product?
PEOPLE’S CHOICE EXHIBITION DISPLAY AWARD
EQUITANA Visitors will have the chance to vote on their favourite Stand at the EQUITANA Business Awards Display
Voting Opens Thursday 10th November 2022 and closes 12pm Saturday 11th November 2022
Voting takes place at the EQUITANA Business Awards Stand, Epsom Pavilion Stand 445. The winner will be notified at 2pm, Saturday 11th November 2022 and invited to the EQUITANA Business Awards Presentation that night.