Entries are now open for 2022!
The Awards are FREE to enter for 2022 and are championing business excellence and innovation!
Entries are now open for Kāpiti and Horowhenua businesses to register for the 2022 Awards Programme.
From Monday 6th of June to Sunday 24th of July, local businesses have the opportunity to enter the Electra Business & Innovation Awards for 2022.
The Electra Business & Innovation Awards strive to acknowledge, celebrate and reward your Achievements.
Both Kāpiti Coast and Horowhenua District Councils recognise the enormous pressure businesses have endured over the past two years due to COVID-19 and are showing their support to the local business communities by assisting BKH in offering free entry to the Main Awards as BKH did earlier this year with free entry to the Top Shop Awards.
For 2022, the Board has totally revamped the application process, simplifying and streamlining the process and are removing all entry fees to make it easy for all businesses to enter. Simply answer a few questions about your business and what you’ve achieved - then send it in! It’s designed to take no more than a morning or afternoon to write it up!
Why should your business enter?
It's free!
The entry process has been streamlined for 2022, with 9 easy to navigate sections, all completed on a Word document - it’s quick and easy to enter
We want to hear your story and the entry form questions are structured to allow you to do just this, let your passion shine through and give the 2022 Judges a sense of who you are
Get the recognition you deserve! Finalists and winners will be featured in a massive media and marketing programme
All finalists will receive an annual membership to Kāpiti Coast Chamber of Commerce
Benchmark yourself against other local businesses and receive feedback from Industry experts
2022 Award Categories:
Industry categories
Manufacturing, Production and Processing
Hospitality, Entertainment and Tourism
Construction and Trades
Retail (Includes hair and beauty services)
Professional and Business Services, or Technology
Not for Profit, Community and Public Services
Consumer Services - NEW for 2022!
Sub-categories
New/emerging (Less than 3 years in operation)
Small business (0-11 FTE’s)
Special awards
Innovation Award
Sustainability Award
Electra Business of the Year
Hall of Fame - Horowhenua and Kāpiti
As part of the 2022 entrant support offering Heather Hutchings from Unleash Your Business is supporting with an Entry Mentoring Opportunity! This is a free 30-minute coaching session available to get you started with your Electra Business & Innovation Awards entry for 2022. Heather will meet one-on-one with you to work through any speed bumps, answer your questions and help to clarify your thinking and ideas in regards to your entry.
Spaces are limited to just 25 complimentary time slots, so make sure you get in quick and use this opportunity to put your best work forward for judging!
Key Dates:
Entries Open - Monday 6th June
Entries Close - Sunday 24th July
Early Bird tickets on sale - Friday 1st July
Awards night - Friday 30th September