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To assist you with your application, please carefully read this document and then use the following checklist to ensure you have

included all the information required.

Ensure all selection criteria are addressed on your application form. Please note: Applications may not be accepted for judging, if all requested information / selection criteria has not been completed.

CHECKLIST

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Have you submitted your application/s using the appropriate generic application form/s from the HMA website at http://www.hma.org.au/nominations/.aspx, with all selection criteria being addressed as specified on the form/s?

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Have you completed the Manufacturer of the Year Section 2, Questions 7-11? ☐

Have you completed the company details on the front page? ☐

Have you supplied your current company logo in high resolution colour in JPEG or TIFF and EPS file format and copied it onto your USB?

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Have you supplied your company profile and copied it onto your USB?(5 dot points)

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Have you supplied your information about the product/concept and copied it onto your USB? (5 dot points) – only if a product/concept is pertinent to the category you are submitting.

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Have you supplied a minimum of 2 photographs of the product/concept in high resolution TIFF or JPEG format, and copied them onto your USB?

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HMA 2016 Application for SAFETY Award of 22

http://www.hma.org.au/nominations/.aspx

When you have completed ALL the categories you are submitting, save them ALL onto 1 USB in their separate respective folders as outlined in the Guidelines on the HMA website – www.hma.org.au – Nominate for an Award - then post the USB to the HMA, as per the details below:

CAROL McEWANADMINISTRATION MANAGER

HUNTER MANUFACTURING AWARDS INC.C/- McEWAN AND PARTNERS,

PO BOX 332THE JUNCTION NSW 2295

OR DELIVER TO CAROL McEWAN

ADMINISTRATION MANAGERHUNTER MANUFACTURING AWARDS INC.

C/- McEWAN AND PARTNERS,SUITE 1, 91 FREDERICK STREET,

MEREWETHER NSW 2291

NOTE

You may also wish to enter a submission into the Hunter Business Chamber Awards. Please visit the Hunter Business Chamber website at http://www.nswbusinesschamber.com.au/Hunter/Events/Hunter-Business-Awards for more details.


http://www.nswbusinesschamber.com.au/Hunter/Events/Hunter-Business-Awards

http://www.hma.org.au/

SPECIAL INFORMATION relating to the HMA BOARD AWARD

THE HMA BOARD AWARD IS A DISCRETIONARY AWARD.

THE CRITERIA FOR THE HMA BOARD AWARD ARE BASED ON THE COLLECTIVE DATA FROM ALL OTHER SUBMISSIONS A COMPANY HAS ENTERED IN, EXCLUDING THE MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR WHICH IS A SEPARATE NOMINATION SECTION.

ELIGIBILITY

➢ COMPANIES NEED TO HAVE BEEN OPERATING FOR MORE THAN 18 MONTHS

➢ COMPANIES NEED TO SHOW THAT THEY ARE HEADING IN A DIRECTION THAT IS BOTH POSITIVE AND VISIONARY

➢ IF THE JUDGE IS SATISFIED THAT A SUBMISSION IN ANY OF THE GENERAL CATEGORIES (SAFETY, PEOPLE SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL, PRODUCT DESIGN, INNOVATION, MANUFACTURING PROCESS, TECHNOLOGY, MARKETING, EXPORT), POSSESSES THE RELEVANT EVIDENCE TO ADDRESS THE NECESSARY CRITERIA FOR THE HMA BOARD AWARD, THE SUBMISSION WILL BE FURTHER CONSIDERED FOR THE HMA BOARD AWARD

➢ THE WINNER OF THE HMA BOARD AWARD IS ELIGIBLE TO WIN AN AWARD IN ANOTHER CATEGORY, BUT CANNOT WIN BOTH THE HMA BOARD AWARD AND THE MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR AWARD.

➢ THE WINNER OF THE HMA BOARD AWARD DOES NOT NEED TO HAVE WON AN AWARD IN ANOTHER CATEGORY TO BE ELIGIBLE TO BE ASSESSED FOR THE HMA BOARD AWARD

➢ THE WINNER OF THE HMA BOARD AWARD WILL BE AWARDED THE PRIZE OF A TRIP FOR ONE PERSON TO AN INTERNATIONAL EVENT OR TRADE EXPO THAT WILL ASSIST THE COMPANY TO EXPAND AND GROW AND ALSO, BENEFIT THE RECIPIENTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE THEMSELVES IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE.

➢ THERE IS NO NOMINATION FORM TO BE COMPLETED FOR THIS CATEGORY


Terms and Conditions regarding the2016 HMA Board Award

The winner of this Award will be rewarded with an overseas trip for ONE PERSON to a Trade Expo or event, pertinent to the winner's/ company's line of business.

The trip is to take place in 2016 and will be arranged through the HMA's "In Kind" Travel Sponsors, helloworld, HTG, Newcastle.

The prize covers the cost of 1 economy class return airfare inclusive of taxes and insurance with Qantas Airways (Sydney-Destination-Sydney), plus $2,000 towards accommodation and incidental costs.

As a follow up to the trip, a report is to be submitted (within one month of returning from the trip) to the HMA Board of Directors. The report should demonstrate the benefits and impact of the trip on the person and/or company. The information will be used by HMA to profile and promote future Awards and will be posted on the HMA website to highlight the successful outcomes achieved by winning such a prize.

The Winner may also be requested to speak at one of the HMA's future events to share the experience of such a trip with other manufacturers.

Nominations are open to any manufacturing company that has made an application for an award in at least one or a number of the 2016 listed award general categories - SAFETY, PEOPLE SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL, PRODUCT DESIGN, INNOVATION, MANUFACTURING PROCESS, TECHNOLOGY, MARKETING, EXPORT.

HMA Board and Judging Panel


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Company Details

Company Name:

Address:

Suburb:

Postcode:

Website:

No. of Employees

No. of Years Company has been Operating

Contact Person’s Details

Contact Name:

Email:

Phone Number:

Mobile Number:

The contact person may be contacted in the case of a company/plant site visit by a judge



PLEASE NOTE –

1. If selected as a Finalist in the 2016 HMA, you could be contacted by NBN Television who may showcase your company / product in the week leading up to the Awards event, which is to be held on Friday, 21st October 2016

You have the opportunity to decline this opportunity if you wish.

Please ensure you indicate your preference, as below, by BOLDING one of the options.

• In the event I am chosen as a Finalist in the 2016 HMA I would be happy for NBN to showcase my company if the opportunity arises

• In the event I am chosen as a Finalist in the 2016 HMA I would prefer it if I was not contacted by NBN to showcase my company

As part of the Awards’ support and promotion of its applicants, HMA could include your company on their website and as part of their social media content – Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Vimeo, You Tube, Pinterest.

The process may include sharing text and images from your company website and / or social media pages.

You have the opportunity to decline this opportunity if you wish.

Please ensure you indicate your preference, as below, by BOLDING one of the options.

Excellence in SAFETY

Nominations are open to manufacturing companies for consideration of the Excellence in SAFETY Award at the annual Hunter Manufacturing Awards.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DEFINITION BEFORE COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO ENSURE YOU ARE SUBMITTING IN THE CORRECT CATEGORY.

EXCELLENCE IN SAFETY

Nominations are open to any manufacturing company that has introduced an innovative safety programme that has contributed to an improvement in the health, safety and well being of employees, customers or the community (please provide evidence of this where requested, e.g. lti/mti figures, no of injuries and near misses, no. of days injury free, impact on workers compensation policy, sick days, etc).

The judges will look for examples of innovation in safety and safety systems demonstrated by, but not limited to, 'out of the ordinary' safety systems approach, positive impact on employee safety, health and wellbeing, improved employee motivation and morale, evidence of the development of a 'safety culture', hazard and/or risk/accident reduction and increased awareness of OH&S procedures/policies.

Note - Applicants may find that their application into the Excellence in Safety category may also be a 'fit' for another category, such as People Skills and Development, Manufacturing Process, etc.

By adapting the information to fit the criteria of other categories you give yourself the opportunity for your product, process, etc. to be profiled in more than one sector.

EACH OF THE LISTED CRITERIA MUST BE ADDRESSED AND WHERE POSSIBLE, EVIDENCE PROVIDED

Photographs, drawings, etc. may be included as an ATTACHMENT to this Application Form and labelled clearly and then copied onto the USB with your Application Form, e.g. Question 3 – evidence provided/

Please address the following criteria and restrict the content of each criteria response to 200 words or less. For example; Question 1 can only have a maximum of 200 words.


EXCELLENCE IN SAFETY

Please address the following criteria and restrict the content of each criteria response to 200 words or less. For example; Question 1 can only have a maximum of 200 words.

NOTE – Questions 1 – 6 relate to the SAFETY Award and Questions 7 – 11 relate to the Manufacturer of the Year Award. Please complete all criteria to be eligible for both Awards.

Any accompanying documentation provided 'as evidence', may either be inserted as part of this form, or, as an attachment to this application. Attachments must be labelled according to the question number – e.g. question 3- evidence provided and copied onto the USB along with a copy of this form.

JUDGE'S USE

ONLY

JUDGE'S USE

ONLY

Please restrict the content of each criteria response to 200 words or less.

Actual Score

Criteria Value

SECTION 1 – QUESTIONS 1 – 6 – SAFETY AWARD

1. Outline the safety program or initiative that your organisation has implemented

5

2. Demonstrate how the program has been developed and implemented

5

3. Describe the involvement of your employees in the implementation of the program

10

4. What improvements have resulted from the implementation of the program

10

5. Explain how you ensure that line management personnel are delivering a consistent message across all departments

15

6. Explain what process is used to identify risks and how control measures are implemented to reduce the identified risks. This may include Risk Management Training, Corrective Action Registers, Auditing, etc.

15

TOTAL 60


Any accompanying documentation provided 'as evidence', may either be inserted as part of this form, or, as an attachment to this application. Attachments must be labelled according to the question number – e.g. question 3- evidence provided and copied onto the USB along with a copy of this form.

JUDGE'S USE

ONLY

JUDGE'S USE

ONLY

Please restrict the content of each criteria response to 200 words or less.

Actual Score

Criteria Value

SECTI0N 2 –QUESTIONS 7 – 11 - MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR AWARD

7. What bench marks do you employ to conclude that your organisation continues to demonstrate "world class performance" in manufacturing?

10

8. Demonstrate the sustainability of your products and services

10

9. Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement process

10

10.What is your management Philosophy and Employee Commitment

10

11.Can your company demonstrate Community Support and Involvement

10

Total 50


Question 1: Outline the safety program or initiative that your organisation has implemented.


Question 2: Demonstrate how the program has been developed and implemented.


Question 3: Describe the involvement of your employees in the implementation of the program.


Question 4: What improvements have resulted from the implementation of the program?


Question 5: Explain how you ensure that line management personnel are delivering a consistent message across all departments


Question 6: Explain what process is used to identify risks and how control measures are implemented to reduce the identified risks. This may include Risk Management Training, Corrective Action Registers, Auditing, etc.


SECTION 2

MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR CRITERIA

The following questions 7 – 11 relate to the Manufacturer of the Year Award and are

required to be addressed


Question 7: What benchmarks do you employ to ensure that your organisation continues to demonstrate "world class performance" in manufacturing?


Question 8: Demonstrate the sustainability of your products and services


Question 9: Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement process


Question 10: What is your management Philosophy and Employee Commitment


Question 11: Can your company demonstrate Community Support and Involvement?


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