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24 October 2007 Media Release Time running out for entrepreneur award Time is fast running out to enter the 2007 Provincial Victorian Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award. Businesses and organisations have until Wednesday (October 31) to enter the prestigious award, which recognises and celebrates innovation and entrepreneurship in rural Australia. The award is being run by the Champions of the Bush Inc. and the Swinburne University Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship. Any business/organisation in country Victoria with less than 50 effective full-time employees can enter, but they must have displayed real innovation and entrepreneurship in either operations or product development. Entries can be nominated by third parties or they can nominate themselves under the following categories: • Demonstrated innovative approach to their operations and/or product development. • Entrepreneurship displayed by management and/or staff within their business or community activities. • Leadership in economic development activities in their community. • Promotion and advancement of business skills in rural Victoria. Entry forms are available by visiting www.championsofthebush.com.au, clicking on the entrepreneur tab and "Download the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Template". Nominations must be forwarded to Champions of the Bush Inc. via info@championsofthebush.org or c/o 76 Wimborne Avenue, Mt Eliza, 3930. Champions of the Bush Inc chairman Richard Rijs said small businesses and organisations in country areas did not get the recognition enjoyed by their counterparts in the city and larger regional centres. "We believe the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship is also alive in small businesses and organisations in many towns throughout rural and regional Victoria," Mr Rijs said. Champions of the Bush was formed in 2002 by a group of businesses and organisations operating in regional Australia and who all shared a passion to champion the cause of rural and regional Australia. The
organisation believes society undervalues the contribution made to the
wealth of Australia by the 30 percent of Australians who live outside
metropolitan areas.
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