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Frequently asked questions

Think of the application like nominating, where you select the award/s that you wish to apply for and make your commitment to the process through payment. Once payment is received you will receive the submission pack/s which will have further information on the submission process. The submission is the ‘work part’ where you will be asked to address the criteria and provide supporting evidence.

Yes, you can. The process to nominate an individual or organisation for the AHRI Awards is the same as applying yourself. When applying, simply select which award you would like to nominate someone for, login or create an AHRI profile for the person or organisation you are nominating, and update their details within the application form. Just be sure that you notify them beforehand so they can expect the confirmation details via email. You will also need to make payment for the application at this point.

Shortlisting panels comprise of representatives from AHRI member committees, leading industry practitioners, academics, award partners and patrons.

Judging

Yes. Any text exceeding the word count may not be viewed by the judging panels. The supporting evidence is strictly five (5) A4 single sided pages with an option to include an additional video link. Anything over this may not be viewed by the judging panels.

The contact person for the application will be notified of the outcome of their submission, on (or before) the day of finalists being announced on the AHRI website and through the ‘What’s on at AHRI’ enewsletter. (approx late Sept)

The AHRI Awards are primarily focused on HR-related activities and initiatives conducted within an organisation. In this instance service providers can recommend to any client organisations that they apply for appropriate awards with the support of the service providers and focus on how this has impacted their business.
Yes, however we do suggest that you take on board the feedback provided from previous applications and provide any changes/ developments that have occurred since any previous application to show progress of initiative.

Yes. In most instances both AHRI members and non-members are able to apply for an AHRI Award. AHRI members receive a discount for each award applied for.

Yes. You can apply for as many awards as you choose. Please check with the criteria for each award to ensure that you can meet or exceed the required criteria.

Finalists will be announced via the AHRI website, AHRI’s eNewsletter ‘What’s on at AHRI’ and HRM magazine (late September/early October)

All submissions are confidential, with the exception of the overview sections. Only information in the Overview section of an application can be made public, should the submission be named as a finalist. All other sections, including evidence is only made available to the AHRI Awards team and judges. All judges sign a confidentiality agreement prior to receiving any judging materials.

The judging process for the AHRI Awards is based on the Australian business climate, therefore our judging panel would be unable to properly assess the application. Eligible organisations must have an Australia-based operation to apply. Refer to the AHRI Awards terms and conditions