General categories
Best business operating internationally – under $10m
This award recognises success by net return to the New Zealand economy for businesses with total annual revenue under $10 million.
- ASPEQ
- BioVittoria
- EnergyMad
- Escea
- Fastmount
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Best business operating internationally – $10m to $50m
This award recognises success by net return to the New Zealand economy for businesses with total annual revenue between $10 million and $50 million.
- Altitude Aerospace Interiors
- Canary Enterprises
- EasiYo Products
- Les Mills International
- Trilogy
- Triodent
- Vista Entertainment Solutions
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Best business operating internationally – over $50m
This award recognises success by net return to the New Zealand economy for businesses with total annual revenue of over $50 million.
- BCS
- Buckley Systems Ltd
- Christchurch Engine Centre
- Downer NZ
- Orion Health
- Rakon
- SKOPE
- Tait Communications
- Westland Milk Products
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Special categories supported by the Ministry of Science and Innovation (MSI)
Best use of research and development in international business
This award recognises the role of research and development in making innovative products and services successful in international markets.
- DownerNZ
- EnergyMad
- Seperex
- Technopak
- Westland Milk Products
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Best commercialisation of intellectual property in international business
This award recognises success in developing and commercialising intellectual property (IP) in international markets; incorporating IP strategy, processes, and monitoring.
- BurgerFuel
- Everedge IP
- Westland Milk Products
Best use of design in international business
This award recognises the best use of design to succeed in a global market niche, by using design to anticipate customer needs and by designing innovative products, services and brands.
- ASPEQ
- Canary Enterprises
- Energy Mad
- Sistema Plastics
- Triodent
Most innovative business model in international business
This award recognises innovative approaches designed to maximise international revenue, control costs and risk, access markets and funding, leverage networks and expertise. Innovative structures could include joint ventures, strategic alliances, capital structures/investment, licensees, franchises, and acquisitions.
- BurgerFuel
- Energy Mad
- GMP Pharmaceuticals
Leadership categories supported by KPMG
Emerging international business leader
This award recognises the vision, commitment and success of an emerging leader in the internationalisation of New Zealand business. It will acknowledge overall results achieved through outstanding: planning, business model structures, operational management, research and development, financial strategy, product or service development, partnerships, and willingness to share. The nominee will also be an active role model and mentor.
- Tony Egan
- Sarah Gibbs
- Keith Oliver
- Bryn Thompson
- Brian Russell
Outstanding international business leader
This award recognises the vision, commitment and success of an outstanding leader with a long history in internationalisation. It will acknowledge overall results achieved through outstanding: planning, business model structures, operational management, research and development, financial strategy, product or service development, partnerships, and a willingness to share. The nominee will also have been an active role model and mentor over many years.
- Sir Graeme Douglas
- Neville Jordan
- Tom Thomson
