FANZ Member Awards Entry Process
Plan & Enter
Start planning your entry. Have a look through the categories available and find the categories that best apply to your business.
These awards are open to all FANZ members including affiliates, franchisors, support staff and franchisees.
Be sure that the following are current:
- FANZ Membership
- Franchise System Compliance
and that the franchise system, franchisee or affiliate is not party to any litigation.
View the Awards Categories and download the Entry Guide for more information.
Registrations close 5pm Friday 14 June 2024.
Please contact awards@franchise.org.nz or call 09 274 2901 if you have any questions.
Submit Your Entry
Submit your entry through the online entry system here.
Each entry submission must answer:
- The Business Profile
- Category Questions
And upload relevant logo(s) and photo(s).
Entries must be submitted by 5pm Friday 5 July 2024.
Judging Commences
Judges will assess entrants’ submissions. Each entry will receive phone contact from a Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards judge during the judging period.
The purpose of the call is to talk with you about your entry and clarify any matters the judges are not clear on. The call will not be long or onerous.
Finalists Announced
All entrants will be notified as to whether they have achieved finalist status Friday 27 September 2024.
Awards Gala Dinner
The Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards Gala Dinner will be held on Saturday 9 November 2024 at the Cordis, Auckland.
Judging Panels
The Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards 2024 will be judged by an Independent Judging Panel of experienced judges from a variety of business sectors. FANZ has worked with Judge Convenor, Gillian Taylor, to ensure that the panel has the right mix of expertise and experience.
Judging panel members each have one or more of the following credentials:
- Experience in judging other awards programmes
- Have been involved in developing, supporting, entering and/or winning awards programmes
- Past experience in Franchising – either as a Franchisor, Franchisee, or provider to the sector.
Our convenor Gillian has over 15 years’ experience judging and leading teams of judges for the Westpac Auckland Business Awards; at various times she has helped design awards programmes, worked with companies on their award entries and provided consulting services to a Franchise System owner.