Methodology

Each category has its own criteria, questionnaire and supporting information requirements. Review the criteria carefully before preparing your submission to ensure your entry addresses what the judges are looking for.

Eligible people and organisations within the buyers agency sector can nominate a friend, colleague, peer, business or other eligible participant.

Self-nomination is also available. Eligible self-nominating participants can proceed directly to the submission stage.

Nominees can submit entries for the categories relevant to them and may enter multiple categories where they meet the criteria.

Take the time to provide thoughtful, detailed responses supported by relevant information and evidence. A focused, well-prepared submission is more useful than entering categories that do not closely align with your achievements.

Submissions undergo an eligibility and audit process before being considered for finalist selection.

Entries are reviewed against the relevant category criteria, with finalists determined based on the quality and strength of the submissions received.

The number of finalists may vary between categories.

Finalists are notified directly before being publicly announced.

Being named a finalist recognises the businesses and professionals whose submissions have demonstrated a strong level of achievement against the relevant category criteria.

Finalist submissions are assessed against the criteria for each category by an independent judging panel.

Judges review submissions based on the information provided by each finalist, with assessments combined to determine the overall result.

A winner is selected for each award category based on the combined judging assessment.

Winners are announced and celebrated at the Australian Buyers Agent Awards gala alongside the finalists and wider buyers agency community.