The Product Innovation Award recognises HVIA Members who have designed, utilised new technology or built an innovative product to address the growing road freight task, delivering improved safety, environmental and/or productivity outcomes.
In 2024, in addition to the prestigious trophy, the winner will receive a prize package valued at over $7,000. See details below.
Nominations for the 2024 season are open from Wednesday 12 June – Friday 2 August 2024.
AWARD PRIZES
Award finalists will be eligible to attend the HVIA Gala Awards Dinner which will be held in Brisbane on Thursday 5 December 2024 where national winners will be announced.
The national award winner will receive:
- recognition at the HVIA Gala Awards Dinner
- a trophy and a certificate,
- an advertising and editorial package in the 2025 Brisbane Truck Show Official Program valued at $7,018 (incl GST)(Double Page Spread advertisement/editorial)*
- have their name and profile publicised on HVIA’s website and e-newsletter Talk the Torque.
*Subject to deadlines, Artwork to be provided print-ready by award winner. The prize is not transferrable.
About your entry
The Product Innovation Award recognises products and services that provide innovative technological solutions for new and existing market needs. **** IT MUST BE OPERATIONAL IN THE LAST 2 YEARS****
Please address the judging criteria with as much detail and clarity as you can and remember that attachments (pictures, video etc) will help the judges understand your nomination.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The Product Innovation Award is employer-nominated. To meet the Award criteria, the nominee must:
- Be a financial HVIA member company up to date with member dues;
- Wholly owned branches and subsidiary companies of the HVIA primary member can nominate’
- Must be able to highlight how the nomination is innovative;
- Must be able to demonstrate that it has been implemented in the past two years or is currently in use;
- The innovation must have resulted in a positive change that can be demonstrated through the judging criteria; and
- The nomination must be signed off by the HVIA Primary Member Contact and a member of the Executive or Leadership team of the Member company.
NOMINATION SUBMISSIONS QUESTIONS
- What is the Product Innovation? (Originality)
- What impact has the innovation had on the business?
- How transferable is the solution to other branches of the business?
- What level of consultation or engagement (internal or external i.e. staff, customers, suppliers) was undertaken to implement the innovation?
- How effective has the innovation been in increasing productivity in the freight industry?
Nominees are encouraged to accompany their submission with a video, photos or other supporting material, which assists in answering the above questions to assist the judging panel.
JUDGING CRITERIA WEIGHTING (50 points)
- Originality (20)
- Effectiveness of the innovation (10)
- Impact on the business (10)
- Consultation and Engagement (5)
- Transferability (5)
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