The Premier Cross-Industry Gathering of Business Transformation, Operational Excellence & AI Industry Leaders & Senior-Executives.
The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards were established to showcase globally the most outstanding organisational achievements through the application of Operational Excellence programs.
The focus of this elite awards program is to demonstrate to the global business community the real results organisations achieve through the successful implementation of Operational Excellence.
The Awards will be held in conjunction with the Business Transformation & Operational Excellence World Summit in the beautiful Palm Ballroom on March 22, 2017 at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort.
The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards are open to all organizations, both private and public sector, across the globe, which have implemented Operational Excellence programs to deliver outstanding business results.
There is no minimum requirement or restriction on the scale of the Operational Excellence project. Each entry will be judged on the merits of the program implementation and results achieved against the organization’s strategic objectives.
This is your opportunity to win recognition on a global platform for the great work that you and your Operational Excellence colleagues are delivering for your organisation.
Please do take some time to read through the information, and on how you can enter your projects for this elite Awards program.
Please also click here to familiarise yourself with the online entry form.
How to Enter the 2017 Organizational Awards
How to Enter the 2017 Project Awards
How to Enter the 2017 Operational Excellence CEO of the Year Award
How to Enter the 2017 Operational Excellence Deployment Leader of the Year Awards
The winning Awards will be presented at The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Gala Event will take place in the beautiful Tuscan Ballroom on March 20, 2019 at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando™
9 Organizational Awards:
12 Project Awards:
4 Personality Awards
2 Platinum Awards
The following Platinum Awards cannot be entered for. The winners will be selected by the judges from across a range of categories.
Lifetime Achievement Award for Operational Excellence
This award cannot be entered for. The winner is selected by our panel of judges and advisory board.
The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards are being judged by an independent panel of esteemed experts in Operational Excellence, and will be led by a Chairman of the Judges.
Judges need to satisfy the following criteria:
The judging will commence on December 4, 2017 until January 20, 2018. Shortlisted companies will be announced on Wedesday, January 24, 2018.
How to Enter the 2018 Organizational Awards
How to Enter the 2018 Project Awards
How to Enter the 2018 Operational Excellence CEO of the Year Award
How to Enter the 2018 Operational Excellence Deployment Leader of the Year Awards
Below are our current listed of appointed judges. This list will increase to over 16 judges before the judging process begins.
If you are interested in being considered as a member of the Judging Panel, please click here to apply.
Judging will be undertaken by an independent panel of judges appointed by The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards who will be bound by a confidentiality agreement that bans them from externally discussing information from entries.
We operate a strict non-conflict judging code to avoid industry sector conflict. A judge working in the financial services sector may not judge categories, which have entries from organizations in the financial services sector.
Hence, any judge who has a potential conflict of interest with an entry will not be allowed to judge that entry.
Sponsoring organizations will not be allowed to get involved with or have access to the judging process at shortlisting or in winner’s selections. They will only be aware of information in the public domain.
8-10 judges will score in the shortlisting stage in order to identify which entries are going to the final stage.
Judges may move entries between categories if deemed to be unsuitable for the category entered, but appropriate for another. Awards will be made solely at the discretion of the judges, and their decision is final.
Once we have shortlisted then another 8-10 judges will score those finalists so we are gathering the views of 16-20 judges to get the scores for the finalists and identify the winners.
The Platinum Award is the most prestigious distinction presented at the Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards. It is not open for direct entry; rather, it is reserved for the single most exceptional project among all category winners, as determined by our panel of judges.
Judges’ Choice:
The Platinum Award is selected exclusively by the judges from among the most outstanding entries across all categories.
Criteria for Selection:
The award is presented to the project that, in the judges’ opinion, represents the pinnacle of business transformation, innovation, and operational excellence.
Nomination Process:
After individual category winners are chosen, the judges each nominate one or two projects they believe exemplify the highest overall achievement.
Final Decision:
These top nominations are reviewed and debated in detail. The judging panel then votes to determine the ultimate recipient of the Platinum Award.
The Platinum Award is the grand finale of the ceremony — the most anticipated moment of the evening. As every category winner remains in contention until the final announcement, the excitement builds to a crescendo before the ultimate accolade is revealed and celebrated.
After the judges have completed the second stage of judging (the selection of winners for each category) they are asked to nominate one or two entries that are, in their opinion, the best in the program.
If the nominated entries have won their category, then they are included in the debate to consider which organization should win the Platinum Award.
The judges then discuss the merits of each of the nominated entries. At the close of the discuss, each judge nominates their choice for the Platinum Award and the votes are counted to select the winner.
The Platinum Award is the last award to be given out at the ceremony. All the category winners realize that they have a chance to get it and there is a hush of silence as all wait to hear which organization is going to collect the ultimate award of the whole program.
The previous winner was New York Presbyterian Hospital and the case study for this is available on request.
Has your organization delivered exceptional results through Operational Excellence, AI Transformation, or Business Transformation?
Have your teams executed breakthrough initiatives that created measurable, lasting business impact?
Do you want your success to be recognized globally among the most progressive organizations in the world?
If you and your team have achieved something extraordinary, now is the time to share it with the world. Apply today and gain the recognition you truly deserve.
CLICK HERE – HOW TO ENTER THE AWARDS
Winning or even being shortlisted for a Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Award provides powerful recognition and long-term advantages for both your organization and your career.
Showcase your success to the international business community and your executive leadership. Demonstrate the tangible results achieved through the effective deployment of Operational Excellence and AI-driven transformation.
Winning positions your company as a leader in innovation, performance, and culture—an organization that sets the benchmark for excellence in execution.
Award winners and finalists receive global exposure throughout the year via BTOES Insights, reaching an audience of over 350,000 senior executives and 1.8 million subscribers worldwide.
Top talent gravitates toward the most admired and forward-thinking organizations. Being recognized as an award-winning company significantly enhances your appeal to high-performing professionals.
Being a finalist or winner showcases your leadership, innovation, and results-driven mindset—helping you gain visibility and recognition from your organization’s senior leadership and positioning you for future promotions.
Award recognition provides proof of success that resonates with executives, shareholders, and boards. Winning entries often see greater internal investment and support for scaling their initiatives.
Demonstrating excellence in transformation, efficiency, and innovation sends a strong signal to potential partners and clients. Recognition as a category winner enhances your credibility and opens doors to new partnerships and contracts.
Take this opportunity to share your organization’s success story on a global stage and join the ranks of world-class leaders shaping the future of business transformation.
Industry Recognition
Demonstrate to the global business community - and your CEOs - the real results you and your team achieved through the successful implementation of Operational Excellence projects & programs.
Positioning your organization as best in class AND committed to outstanding Operational Excellence achievement.
Being shortlisted or an award winner will gain your global recognition with extended exposure thought out the entire year.
Our special award winners logo can be placed on your website and marketing materials to inform your stakeholders of your commitment to Operational Excellence.
Attract the best industry talent.
The best industry talent is attracted to the best-in-class organizations. Award winners experience an influx of applications from other progressive executives.
Being in line for that coveted promotion you were seeking
Being shortlisted or an award winner will help you gain that extra recognition and visibility with your leadership team.
Funding
By demonstrating the outstanding business results achieved through your deployment of Operational Excellence, you can expect to achieve greater funding from your leaders, shareholders and board.
New Business
Proof of outstanding business processes and driving continuous improvement to every corner of your business, and achieving Operational Excellence, will open doors to new business and new contracts.
Our 350,000 global subscriber base of executives around the world will hear about your achievements.
The winning Awards will be presented at The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Gala Event on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in the beautiful Palm Ballroom at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort
Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Aerospace & Defense
Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Automotive
Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Banking, Capital Markets, Financial Services & Insurance
Business Achievement of Operational Excellence in Business Products & Services
Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Chemicals
Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Consumer Products
Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Energy, Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities
Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Engineering & Construction
Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Food, Drug Stores & Retail
Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Government
Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Healthcare
Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Internet, Education, Media & Technology
Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Logistics & Transportation
Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Manufacturing
Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Real Estate & Associated Services
Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Security
Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Telecommunications
Entries to the Organizational categories of The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards program should be for one large, significant impact Operational Excellence project, or a series of multiple smaller projects, which demonstrate how Operational Excellence is being deployed within the organization or the organizational operating unit.
Entries will be required to complete the online entry form outlining the information about the deployment.
An organization or an organizational operating unit may enter only one category.
Entries to the Organizational categories of The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards program should be for one large, significant impact Operational Excellence project, or a series of multiple smaller projects, which demonstrate how Operational Excellence is being deployed within the organization or the organizational operating unit.
The main entry document must contain a 250-word synopsis at the beginning of the document and be no longer that four pages of A4. It should outline the following information on the Operational Excellence activity:
The Main Entry Document is your pitch – so your entry should all be in this one document.
The 250-word synopsis – is a judges’ aid – it allows them to get a summary understanding of your entry and is a useful tool for you to guide them to the key components (i.e. significant results) within your entry.
These guidelines are your aid to stay focused and to the point. The reason we keep it to four pages is to keep it relevant. Judges do not want to read excessive descriptions; they want a succinct entry and the key facts.
Entries will be required to complete the online entry form outlining the information about the deployment.
You can only enter for one organizational category, but can enter in multiple project categories.
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Below is the information required, this is how you will scored – i.e. this is what the judging are looking for. So it is important to ensure that your four page main entry document is covering all the information required.
The Strategic Objectives And Scope Of The Operational Excellence Deployment
Short term strategy (1-2 years)
Long term strategy (3-5 years)
The Operational Excellence Implementation And Timeline
The Size Of The Deployment Challenge
Number of business divisions in which deployment is a mandate
Deployment geographical coverage
The penetration of the Operational Excellence deployment across the organization
The Impact Of The Operational Excellence Deployment
Percentage of trained Operational Excellence, Lean or other Operational Excellence practitioners
Number of Operational Excellence projects initiated to-date
Percentage of Operational Excellence projects completed to-date
The Organizational Results Of Operational Excellence Deployment
All results must be shown in percentage terms, not absolute values. Where this is not appropriate, raw data will be accepted. There should be evidence of financial business results – earnings/ sales revenues/margins but the judges will also take into account the strategic relevance of the results achieved.
Entrants may supply supporting materials to provide further insight to the Operational Excellence deployment. These materials must be no longer than two pages of A4 and should only contain sample material from the deployment. Typically they may include examples of internal documentation, organograms, internal and expert reports.
Entries do not need to have supporting materials but if you do include them do cross reference them within your main entry document so that the judges are actively encouraged to read them.
We used to allow more pagination for supporting materials but the judges found that generally there was too much material supplied that was not directly pertinent to the entry and thus were less than enthusiastic about reading through it.
Support documents can be supplied in confidence, please mark this on the supporting document, and they will be destroyed after view.
The judges will consider the following criteria when grading all organizational entries:
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Score 1-3 - Results not that impressive |
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Score 4-6 - Results fairly impressive |
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Score 7-10 Results very to exceedingly Impressive |
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Customer Benefit |
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Score 1-3 - No strong evidence of customer benefit |
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Score 4-6 - Entry shows reasonable level of customer benefit |
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Score 7-10- Evident that there has been significant customer benefit |
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Organizational Learning |
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Score 1-3 - No clear signs of organizational development through Operational Excellence |
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Score 4-6 - Entry shows reasonable levels of organizational development through Operational Excellence |
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Score 7-10 - Evident that there has been significant organizational development though Operational Excellence |
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Implementation |
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Score 1-3 - Implementation process is not impressive |
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Score 4-6 - Implementation process is to a reasonable standard |
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Score 7-10 - Implementation process is of an impressive standard |
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Strategic Relevance |
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Score 1-3 - Operational Excellence does not factor strongly within the organizational strategy |
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Score 4-6 - Operational Excellence plays a reasonable role within organizational strategy |
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Score 7-10 - Operational Excellence has a key role within the organizational strategy |
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Leadership Engagement |
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Score 1-3 - No strong evidence of senior management involvement |
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Score 4-6 - Entry shows reasonable level of senior management involvement |
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Score 7-10 - Evidence of significant involvement of senior management |
How To Enter
Entries must be submitted through the online entry form.
Entry Deadline
The early bird deadline is 11.59pm (PST) on Friday, September 27, 2019.
The late deadline is 11.59pm (PST) on Friday, November 29, 2019.
Price of Entry
$195.00 if received before Friday, September 27, 2019.
$295 if received before Friday, November 29, 2019.
Awards Presentation
The winning Awards will be presented at The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Gala Event on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Book
The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Book will feature all the Award winners in each of the categories. It will provide insightful case-study materials, which the winning organizations have achieved through the application of Operational Excellence methodologies. The Awards Book will be published shortly after the awards program.
Best Business Transformation Program Recognizing enterprise-wide transformation programs that deliver measurable strategic, cultural, and financial impact.
Best Operational Excellence Program Awarded to organizations demonstrating sustained operational excellence driving agility, efficiency, and competitive advantage.
Best Achievement in Cultural Transformation & Sustainability Showcasing organizations that have built high-performing, purpose-driven cultures aligned with sustainability and long-term success.
Best Achievement in Value Creation & Innovation Celebrating organizations that have achieved breakthrough innovation or significant new value through world-class operational execution.
Best Achievement in Process Intelligence Celebrating organizations using process intelligence, BPM, process mining, and continuous improvement to drive data-driven operational excellence.
Best Achievement in Targeted AI Deployment Recognizing a specific AI initiative that has moved into production and delivered measurable improvements in decision-making, performance, or business outcomes.
Best Achievement in Enterprise AI Deployment Honoring organizations that have successfully integrated AI to enhance performance, decision-making, and overall business outcomes.
Best Achievement in Agentic AI Innovation Honoring pioneering use of Agentic AI systems to enhance decision-making, creativity, and enterprise transformation.
Best Achievement in Intelligent Automation Celebrating the intelligent use of automation (including RPA, Low-Code, Hyperautomation, and ML) to transform operations, improve productivity, and deliver measurable results.
Best Achievement in Customer Experience Transformation Recognizing excellence in designing and executing transformation programs that significantly elevate customer experience and loyalty.
Best Achievement in Workforce & Talent Transformation Recognizing organizations that have redefined leadership, culture, and capability-building to future-proof their workforce.
Best Achievement in Supply Chain Excellence Honoring organizations that have achieved outstanding results in building agile, sustainable, and risk-resilient supply chains.
Best Achievement in IT & Cloud Modernization Recognizing transformational programs leveraging IT modernization and cloud innovation to enable speed, scalability, and performance.
Each entry submitted to the Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards 2026 should represent a single project that demonstrates measurable results, innovation, and excellence in execution.
Projects should primarily pertain to the period 2022–2026, though they do not need to have started or concluded entirely within this timeframe. All submissions must demonstrate tangible results achieved during this period.
Document Length:
The entry document should not exceed four pages (A4 size). This ensures submissions remain focused and relevant, as judges favor concise, high-impact entries over lengthy narratives.
Synopsis:
Begin with a 250-word executive summary outlining the project’s objectives, innovations, and measurable results. This provides judges with a clear overview of your entry and sets the context for evaluation.
Content:
Outline your project’s strategic objectives, scope, implementation process, and timeline. Describe the challenge faced, innovative approaches used, and organizational development achieved.
Impact and Results:
Demonstrate your project’s impact, customer benefits, and value generation. Include quantifiable results (percentages or raw data) and emphasize both financial outcomes and strategic relevance.
Complete the online entry form with detailed information about your project.
You may submit multiple entries per category, and the same project can be entered into multiple relevant categories.
Ensure your project documentation is complete, clearly presented, and compliant with all page and content requirements.
If your entry is shortlisted, we will feature a 50-word summary of each of your entries in the Awards Book of the Night.
This publication is distributed to all attendees at the Awards Ceremony, presented at the BTOES World Summit, and shared post-event with over 1.8 million BTOES Insights subscribers worldwide.
Please provide a 50-word summary for each entry as part of your submission. This is your opportunity to capture the essence and results of your project for a global audience of senior business leaders.
Your document should address all areas that form the foundation of the judging process. Judges will assess each entry based on strategic alignment, implementation excellence, measurable impact, and innovation.
The judging panel will evaluate all entries according to the following key criteria:
Strategic Relevance: How well does the project align with and advance the organization’s strategic objectives?
Value Generation: How significant is the measurable value created by the project?
Customer Benefit: How effectively has the project improved outcomes or experiences for customers?
Implementation: How strong and disciplined was the execution and delivery?
Leadership Engagement: To what extent were senior leaders involved and supportive?
Organizational Learning: How has the organization developed or evolved as a result?
Creative Use of Tools: How innovative and effective was the application of tools, technologies, or methodologies?
Each submission will be scored on a 1–10 scale under the following dimensions:
Strategic Relevance
1–3: Minimal role in organizational strategy
4–6: Moderate role in organizational strategy
7–10: Central role in organizational strategy
Value Generation
1–3: Limited impact
4–6: Notable impact
7–10: Exceptional impact
Customer Benefit
1–3: Limited evidence of benefit
4–6: Moderate evidence of benefit
7–10: Clear, significant benefit
Implementation
1–3: Basic implementation
4–6: Competent implementation
7–10: Exemplary implementation
Organizational Learning
1–3: Minimal development
4–6: Moderate development
7–10: Significant development
Creative Use of Tools
1–3: Limited innovation
4–6: Moderate innovation
7–10: High level of innovation
Your Main Entry Document is your central pitch — your chance to communicate the story, strategy, and results of your project in a concise, compelling format. Follow these best practices to maximize your score and impact.
250-Word Synopsis: Begin with a clear, concise overview to guide judges through the key achievements of your project.
Document Length & Focus: Limit your entry to four A4 pages. Judges value precision and brevity.
Attention to Detail: Follow all category-specific guidelines carefully — small omissions can impact scoring.
Effective Writing: Work with your Communications Department or a skilled writer to ensure clarity, polish, and professionalism.
Consider Your Audience: Treat your document like a 10-minute pitch. Capture attention early and make it easy to follow.
Conciseness is Key: Avoid unnecessary content. Be clear, relevant, and results-driven.
Results-Focused: Emphasize measurable achievements such as cost reductions, productivity gains, innovation impact, or customer value.
External Review: Have your entry reviewed by someone outside your team to ensure clarity and objectivity.
Clear Structure: Use logical sections, bullet points, and visuals such as charts or infographics to enhance readability.
Remember, your entry is not a formality — it’s your opportunity to showcase innovation, leadership, and excellence. Make every word count.
While these may seem simple, they are essential for producing a winning submission:
Thoroughly Review Guidelines: Ensure you cover all required information — missing elements can cost points.
Understand Category Requirements: Tailor each entry to the specific category focus.
Choose Your Best Work: Select projects that demonstrate the greatest impact and alignment with your strengths.
Adhere to Material Limits: Do not exceed four pages. Brevity and compliance reflect professionalism.
Professional Writing Assistance: Use internal communications experts to refine tone and structure.
Objective Feedback: Have an external reviewer assess clarity and impact.
Treat It as a Pitch: Engage the judges early — think of this as your 10-minute presentation on paper.
Highlight Results: Present clear, factual outcomes (cost savings, revenue growth, productivity, etc.).
Cross-Reference Supporting Materials: Ensure any charts, graphs, or visuals are relevant and linked to the main document.
Proofreading: Eliminate spelling or grammar errors to maintain credibility.
Select the Correct Category: Submit under the most relevant category to maximize chances of success.
Follow All Rules: Compliance with entry requirements is essential; non-conformance may lead to disqualification.
By following these best practices, your entry will stand out for its clarity, coherence, and impact.
Avoid these recurring issues that often weaken otherwise strong submissions:
Poor presentation of facts or unclear structure.
Too much irrelevant material diluting key messages.
Links that do not lead to the correct supporting information.
Excessive data with insufficient narrative explanation.
Lack of conciseness or focus.
No mention of customer benefit or measurable impact.
Submissions exceeding page limits (automatic rule violation).
Weak selection of supporting materials.
Entrants may supply supporting materials to provide further insight. These materials must be no longer than two pages of A4. Typically they may include examples of internal documentation, organograms, internal and expert reports.
Entries do not need to have supporting materials, but if you do include them do cross reference them within your main entry document so that the judges are actively encouraged to read them.
We used to allow more pagination for supporting materials but the judges found that generally there was too much material supplied that was not directly pertinent to the entry and thus were less than enthusiastic about reading through it.
Support documents can be supplied in confidence, please mark this on the supporting document, and they will be destroyed after viewing.
The judges will consider the following criteria when grading all entries:
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Strategic Relevance |
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Score 1-3 - Digital Transformation or Operational Excellence does not factor strongly within the organizational strategy |
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Score 4-6 - Digital Transformation or Operational Excellence plays a reasonable role within organizational strategy |
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Score 7-10 - Digital Transformation or Operational Excellence has a key role within the organizational strategy |
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Value Generation |
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Score 1-3 - Results not that impressive |
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Score 4-6 - Results fairly impressive |
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Score 7-10 Results very to exceedingly Impressive |
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Customer Benefit |
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Score 1-3 - No strong evidence of customer benefit |
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Score 4-6 - Entry shows reasonable level of customer benefit |
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Score 7-10- Evident that there has been significant customer benefit |
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Implementation |
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Score 1-3 - Implementation process is not impressive |
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Score 4-6 - Implementation process is to a reasonable standard |
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Score 7-10 - Implemenation process is of an impressive standard |
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Organizational Learning |
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Score 1-3 - No clear signs of organizational development through Digital Transformation or Operational Excellence |
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Score 4-6 - Entry shows reasonable levels of organziational development through Digital Transformation or Operational Excellence |
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Score 7-10 - Evident that there has been significant organizational development though Digital Transformation or Operational Excellence |
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Creative Use of Tools |
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Score 1-3 - Project deployment shows little or no evidence of being innovative |
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Score 4-6 - Project deployment shows reasonable evidence of being innovative |
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Score 7-10 - Project deployment shows significant evidence of being innovative
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How To Enter
Entries must be submitted through the online entry form.
Entry Deadline
The early bird deadline is 11.59pm (PST) on Friday, September 27, 2019.
The late deadline is 11.59pm (PST) on Friday, November 29, 2019.
Price of Entry
$195.00 if received before Friday, September 27, 2019.
$295 if received before Friday, November 29, 2019.
Awards Presentation
The winning Awards will be presented at The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Gala Event on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Book
The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Book will feature all the Award winners in each of the categories. It will provide insightful case-study materials, which the winning organizations have achieved through the application of Operational Excellence methodologies. The Awards Book will be published shortly after the awards program.
Operational Excellence CEO of the Year Award
This Award will be given to a CEO who has embraced and championed Operational Excellence methodologies for organisational success.
Operational Excellence Deployment Leader of the Year Award
This Award will be given to the person who has lead the organizations through successful Operational Excellence deployments, and delivered the most outstanding results for their organisation.
Entries in the people categories will be required to complete the online entry form for the people categories.
These Awards will be given to a CEO or Leader who has embraced and championed Operational Excellence methodologies for organizational success.
There will be two CEO of the Year awards. The guidelines and scoring will be the same for both.
Main Entry Document
The main entry document must contain a 250-word synopsis at the beginning of the document and be no longer that four pages of A4.
It should outline the following information on the individual’s performance
Supporting Materials
Entrants may supply supporting materials. These materials must be no longer than two pages of A4 and should only contain sample material.
Judging Criteria
The judges will consider the following criteria when grading all entries for this category:
The Scoring Matrix The Judges Will Use Is As Follows:
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Score 1-3 - Results not that impressive |
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Score 4-6 - Results fairly impressive |
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Score 7-10 Results very to exceedingly Impressive |
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CEO's Involvement |
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Score 1-3 - No strong evidence of CEO involvement |
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Score 4-6 - Entry shows reasonable level of CEO involvement |
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Score 7-10- Evident that there has been heavy CEO involvement |
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Penetration of Operational Excellence |
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Score 1-3 - Operational Excellence has only moderately penetrated the organization |
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Score 4-6 - Operational Excellence has reasonable levels of penetration |
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Score 7-10 - Operational Excellence has deep penetration throughout the organization |
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Strategic Position of Operational Excellence |
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Score 1-3 - Operational Excellence does not factor strongly within the organizational strategy |
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Score 4-6 - Operational Excellence plays a reasonable role within organizational strategy |
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Score 7-10 - Operational Excellence has a key role within the organizational strategy |
How To Enter
Entries must be submitted through the online entry form.
Entry Deadline
The early bird deadline is 11.59pm (PST) on Friday, September 27, 2019.
The late deadline is 11.59pm (PST) on Friday, November 29, 2019.
Price of Entry
$195.00 if received before Friday, September 27, 2019.
$295 if received before Friday, November 29, 2019.
Awards Presentation
The winning Awards will be presented at The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Gala Event on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Book
The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Book will feature all the Award winners in each of the categories. It will provide insightful case-study materials, which the winning organizations have achieved through the application of Operational Excellence methodologies. The Awards Book will be published shortly after the awards program.
These Awards will be given to the person who has lead the organizations through successful Operational Excellence deployments and delivered the most outstanding results for their organization.
The scoring and criteria are the same for each award:
Main Entry Document
The main entry document must contain a 250-word synopsis at the beginning of the document and be no longer that four pages of A4. It should outline the following information on the individual’s performance:
Supporting Materials
Entrants may supply supporting materials to provide further insight to the deployment. These materials must be no longer than two pages of A4 and should only contain sample material.
Criteria for the Judging Panel
The judges will consider the following criteria when grading all entries for this category:
The Scoring Matrix Judges Will Use Is As Follows:
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Score 7-10- Evident that the leader was significantly effective in their leadership role |
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How To Enter
Entries must be submitted through the online entry form.
Entry Deadline
The early bird deadline is 11.59pm (PST) on Friday, September 27, 2019.
The late deadline is 11.59pm (PST) on Friday, November 29, 2019.
Price of Entry
$195.00 if received before Friday, September 27, 2019.
$295 if received before Friday, November 29, 2019.
Awards Presentation
The winning Awards will be presented at The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Gala Event on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Book
The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Book will feature all the Award winners in each of the categories. It will provide insightful case-study materials, which the winning organizations have achieved through the application of Operational Excellence methodologies. The Awards Book will be published shortly after the awards program.
The following Platinum Awards cannot be entered for, the winners will be selected by the judges from across a range of categories.
This award will be given by the judges to the most outstanding entry received in any of the categories.
While some of these suggestions may seem straightforward, their importance cannot be overstated:
Thoroughly Review Guidelines: Ensure your entry adheres closely to the guidelines, covering all necessary information to avoid losing points.
Understand Category Requirements: Each category has specific requirements. Familiarize yourself with them to ensure your entry aligns perfectly.
Choose Your Best Work: Select achievements that best represent your strengths and success.
Adhere to Material Limits: Do not exceed the set page limits (e.g., 4 pages for the Main Entry Document) to avoid disqualification.
Conciseness and Relevance: Keep your entry focused and pertinent. Resist the urge to fill space with unnecessary content. Remember, brevity can be more impactful.
Professional Writing Assistance: Engage with your Communications Department for a well-crafted entry. Judges appreciate entries that are clear, engaging, and professionally written.
Objective Feedback: Get an unbiased review of your entry from colleagues outside your team to ensure it resonates with an external audience.
Treat It as a Pitch: Consider your entry as a 10-minute pitch to the judges. Captivating them quickly can lead to more thorough consideration and higher scores.
Highlight Results: Emphasize key achievements and outcomes such as cost reductions, sales growth, or productivity improvements. Facts and data speak louder than descriptions.
Proofreading: Have someone outside your immediate team review your entry for clarity and objectivity.
Correct Category Selection: Make sure your entry is submitted in the most appropriate category for a better chance of success.
Cross-Reference Supporting Materials: Link any charts, graphs, or reports from your supporting materials directly to your main entry.
Avoid Basic Errors: Pay attention to spelling and grammar to maintain professionalism.
Follow the Rules: Adhering to the rules is crucial. Attempts to circumvent them can lead to disqualification and diminish your credibility.
By incorporating these tips, your entry can stand out for its clarity, coherence, and focus on key achievements.
