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Entrepreneur of the Year awards judging process
Nominees are assessed by an independent panel of judges, who are captains of industry, leaders in their professions and academia, and previous Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year winners. Judges may not serve on a judging panel for longer than a period of three consecutive years. Ernst & Young is not represented on any judging panel.
The independent judging panels across Australia, and around the world, assess each Entrepreneur Of The Year nominee using the following six criteria:
Entrepreneurial spirit
- Setting high standards and demonstrating a desire to be successful
- Taking risks and overcoming significant obstacles
- Demonstrating perserverance and learning from experience
Innovation
- Pioneering new approaches or technologies
- Ability to adapt and develop products/services ahead of the market
- Building a culture of innovation and investing in research and development
Personal integrity and influence
- Personal values and approach to relationships with staff, clients, suppliers and colleagues
- Experience as a role model, mentor and/or advisor to others
- Personal involvement in the wider community
Financial performance
- Strength of financial performance and track record in raising equity and debt finance
- Strategies for managing cash flow and ensuring long term sustainability
- Growth in financial results and reinvestments of profit
Strategic direction
- Developing a vision and setting goals for future growth and expansion
- Building an effective team (eg. staff, directors, advisors) and strategic alliances
National and global impact
- Achieving substantial market share
- Extent of expansion into national and international markets
- Plans to enable international growth and increased impact
- Measuring and benchmarking progress against goals
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Entrepreneur Of The Year – the 2010 magazine for growth leaders

 
Along with profiles of the 2009 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year national winners, this edition features articles on how the world’s foremost entrepreneurs are navigating the challenging economic climate, the pros and cons of an IPO, and the impact education can have on attaining an entrepreneurial mindset.
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