Annual Awards 2009
Fonterra Wins Supreme Award for Second Consecutive YearFonterra has won the Supreme Award for the second consecutive year at the AmCham-DHL Express Success & Innovation Awards, held last night at Auckland’s Hyatt Regency Hotel. Fonterra’s win recognises the innovation the company has brought to its business. “It’s the way they innovate with their customers. They work with their customers to develop specific applications and develop them back here in New Zealand. It’s as market led as possible”, says New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Sector Director and AmCham Awards judge, Hans Frauenlob. The Supreme Award is chosen from the winners of each of the five categories presented on the night: Fonterra, as Exporter of the Year in the over $5 million category, TrioDent Ltd as Exporter of the Year $500,000 – $5 million, Hairy Lemon Web Solutions, Exporter of the Year under $500,000, Trilogy International as Investor of the Year, and Importer of the Year, Tidd Ross Todd. The AmCham-DHL Express Awards, staged in conjunction with Qantas, celebrate success and innovation in the export, import and investment sectors between New Zealand and its second largest trading partner, the USA. Prizes include a travel voucher worth NZ$2,500 to be spent through Business World Travel on air travel to the USA on Qantas Airways for importer and exporter category winners. “New Zealand’s bilateral trade relationship with the USA is worth more than $9 billion annually and the American Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand is constantly looking for opportunities to enhance and expand business and trade relationships within the private and public sectors,” said AmCham president Mark Fitz-Gerald. “The annual Success & Innovation Awards provides an opportunity to showcase companies that have demonstrated imagination, innovation and entrepreneurship, and to honour and celebrate their achievements.” In addition to AmCham, DHL-Express and Qantas, the awards are supported by Baldwins, Ernst & Young and New Zealand Trade & Enterprise. Previous winners of the Supreme Award include Zespri International, Peace Software, Airways Corporation, HumanWare, Tenon, Orion Systems International, Zeacom and last year’s winner Fonterra. 2009 AmCham Awards Video 1 | 2009 AmCham Awards Video 2 Click here for Photos from the 10th Annual DHL Express Success & Innovation Awards Gala Dinner AmCham-DHL Express Award Finalists AnnouncedTwenty six companies make up the finalists in the 10th Annual AmCham-DHL Express Awards, with the winners to be announced at a black tie gala, September 3rd at Auckland’s Hyatt Regency. The finalists are innovative companies involved in a diverse range of goods and services reflecting the depth of business links with the USA. A record number of entries were received this year making the judge’s job even tougher to select the best. The AmCham-DHL Express Awards, staged in conjunction with Qantas, celebrate “New Zealand’s bilateral trade relationship with the US has grown by just under 16% in the last year & is worth more than $9.4 billion annually and the American Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand is constantly looking for opportunities to enhance and expand business and trade relationships within the private and public sectors,” said AmCham’s Executive Director Mike Hearn. “The annual Success & Innovation Awards provides an opportunity to showcase companies that have demonstrated imagination, innovation and entrepreneurship, and to honour and celebrate their achievements. This year being the 10th year is even more special and the evening promises to yet again be the highlight of our year”. The awards incorporate investment both ways and divide export earnings into three categories, designed to ensure companies can compete on an equal basis. The Awards Are:
The 2009 Awards have been narrowed down to 23 finalists across the four major categories. They are:Exporter of the Year – Over NZ$5M
Exporter of the Year – NZ$500,000 – NZ$5M
Exporter of the Year – up to NZ$500,000
Importer of the Year
The Investor of the year award is a recognition award. The finalists are:Investor of the Year to or from the USA
In addition to AmCham, DHL Express and Qantas, the awards are supported by Baldwins, Ernst and Young and New Zealand Trade & Enterprise. Previous winners of the Supreme Award have included Zespri International, Peace Software, Airways Corporation, HumanWare, Tenon, Orion Health, Zeacom, SMI Group and last years winner Fonterra. |
