Criteria and Information

NZMOA Outstanding Initiative Award

For associate members

This award is open to all associate members to recognises any special project, innovation or development that is worthy of commendation. It can relate to any product or service that is contributing to an aspect of the marina and boatyard industry in New Zealand and abroad, whether people and training, the environment, technical innovations, a new product, a marina build, extension or development, or community engagement.

Are you ready to get started?

Stage 1: Your written submission

Your submission consists of five questions.

Briefly (in 2-3 paragraphs) describe your business including the nature of the services or products you provide, location in New Zealand or around the world, ownership, and any other factors relevant to the initiative you are putting forward
Describe the specific initiative that you are putting forward for this award. Ensure that judges can understand the context about how and why it was developed, any challenges you faced, and the time frame and budget (if relevant).
Explain how your initiative is contributing to or benefiting your operation, or if applicable, and, if relevant, to the wider community, environment, or industry
Explain your long-term plans and intentions in relation to this initiative. What are your next steps in the shorter term?
Is there anything else that you would like the judges to know about your facility or entry?

As a guide, your responses should be no longer than 500 words each. We recommend that you prepare your responses in a separate document and then copy and paste them into this form when you are ready. Entries close strictly at 5pm on Wednesday 22 May 2024. The entry fee is $250+gst.

Please complete one form per category that you enter. You can enter more than one intiative.

Scroll down for conditions of entry, more guidelines and advice.

Name of Initiative

What is your initiative, project or development called?

Name of the NZMOA member you are representing

Name of the person submitting this entry

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone

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Entry Questions

Question 1

Briefly (in 2-3 paragraphs) describe your business including the nature of the services or products you provide, location in New Zealand or around the world, ownership, and any other factors relevant to the initiative you are putting forward

Question 2

Describe the specific initiative that you are putting forward for this award. Ensure that judges can understand the context about how and why it was developed, any challenges you faced, and the time frame and budget

Question 3

Explain how your initiative is contributing to or benefiting your operation, or if applicable, and, if relevant, to the wider community, environment, or industry

Question 4

Explain your long-term vision and plans in relation to this initiative. What are your next steps?

Question 5

Is there anything else that you would like the judges to know about your facility or entry?

Final Details

Do you have supplementary information to accompany your entry?

This can include photos or documents. Please email them to zoe@nzmoa.com with your marina name as the subject line, and the name of the awards category you are entering before entries close.

Yes

No

Once you are happy with your entry, please press 'Submit'.

Please also send two high resolution images of your operation to zoe@nzmoa.com for publicity use. This will ideally include one image that showcases your business or marina, and one of your people, such as a team photo.

Stage 2: Finalists announced and next stage of judging

The judging panel will review your entry and let you know about the next stages.

You may be asked to participate in a video interview with judges, to answer further questions in writing, or a site visit.

Finalists will be announced in August.

Stage 3: Winners are announced

Award winners will be announced at the formal NZMOA Marinas and Boatyard Conference and AGM in September!

All recipients should have a representative available to collect their award.

As a winner, you’ll receive a certificate, signature winner flag, publicity, and industry kudos! You’ll also receive a special ‘winner’ icon to add to your website, social media or email signature.

Useful Information

Conditions of Entry

Entries are open to all NZMOA members. Winners must be present at the conference dinner to collect their certificate.

An entry fee for each entry in the Marina, Boatyard and Environmental categories applies of $250. This will be invoiced to you on receipt of your entry.
All entries must only be submitted via the electronic form. We recommend that you finalise your entry before loading it into the form, and save a copy of your responses. If you don't receive acknowledgement, please contact us to ensure your entry is received.
Applicants should not incur undue expense in presentation of their applications.
Judging of winners for the category may include a site visit or a video/voice conversation.
The Judges’ decision is final.
To avoid doubt, any confidential information should be labelled as confidential.
Past winners are welcome to re-enter. Judges will be looking for evidence of significant improvement since your win.

Tips for writing a winning entry

Showing judges evidence of your vision and achievements in Stage 1.
These awards are about how your operation is achieving to its best potential. 'Potential' means different things to different marinas and boatyards. Ensure that whatever this is for your marina or boatyard is captured in your entry.
Really think hard about what you do that is over and above 'business as usual'. It's important your entry should acknowledge that you are running a sound operation that is doing the basics right, but the value you deliver to your staff, customers and perhaps your region or country, over and above the basics is what creates a winning entry.
No entrant or entry is perfect. If there is an aspect of your operation you know needs improvement, it's important to acknowledge the work that is underway and the progress you have made. Judges take this into account. Question 4 asks 'Is there anything else that you would like the judges to know about your facility or entry?' and is a perfect place to include this.

The judging panel

Each category is judged by a panel of three judges across three stages.
This includes at least one independent judge brought in for their fresh perspective and ability ask questions. It also includes experienced specialists from the marina and boatyard industry who understand the complexities of operations.
A facilitator is employed to ensure that judging is robust and comprehensive and takes in a wide range of factors.
Because the marina industry is small, we don't reveal the names of all of our judges, but we do go through a process to ensure there is no conflict of interest and that they are appropriate people who can have robust discussions to make very good decisions.