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The good, the bad and the ugly

The good

  • Do make a note of the deadline dates. Late entries will not be considered.
  • Do ensure entries are clear and concise by sticking to the word-count. Our judges have hundreds of entries to sift through. It is in your favour if your entry is clear and quickly gets to the point about how amazing your nominee is. It also helps to get a second pair of eyes on the nomination to avoid mistakes and repetition.
  • Do complete your entries. Try filling out a rough draft first, so you know all the points you want to make. This makes it easier when you go to fill in the system version. You don’t have to fill in half of the information then come back to it later, by which point you may have forgotten or the deadline date might have passed!
  • Do include testimonials from colleagues. It helps us gain a feel for what the nominee is really like.
  • Do locate the PR or marketing person from your outlet and let them know who you want to nominate and why. Management may have already put that person forward so it is best to double check to prevent duplicate entries. If you fancy yourself as an entrant, speak to your PR or marketing person too and express your interest.
  • Do think carefully about what categories to enter for. While there are no restrictions to how many nominations you can put forward it is better to focus on one or two and enter strong nominations for these than enter sub-standard entries across seven or eight categories.

The bad and the ugly

  • Don’t copy/paste a person’s CV into the entry form. It shows a lack of effort and this is not a job vacancy.
  • Don’t list the person’s job role when asked how the person excels in their role – we are looking for examples of where the candidate really shines.
  • Don’t be afraid of including figures. While not compulsory criteria, they really do help us compare apples with apples. As this is a business publication, we’re interested to see proof of how well your outlet/person does. We don’t print this information nor do we make it public. Stick to percentages if that makes you more comfortable.
  • Don’t hesitate to contact the Caterer editor, hannah.abdulla@itp.com if you have any questions about this year’s awards process. No question is a silly question!
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REMEMBER!
You could be the most popular or well known restaurant or bar in the city or the country, or the most famous chef or bar manager – but don’t assume the judging team will take this on board. Being a business award, your entry must clearly demonstrate successes and why your nominee truly deserves to win.