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.
- Canary Enterprises
- Yacht Lifeline
- Mobile Mentor
- Essential Resources Educational Publishers
- Manuka Health New Zealand
- Mobile Commerce
- Mount Riley Wines
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.
- The Sweet Shop
- Altitude Aerospace Interiors
- Gallagher Security Management Systems
- Simcro
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.
- Comvita
- Pumpkin Patch
- The New Zealand Merino Company
- Cognition Education
- Douglas Pharmaceuticals
Special categories
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.
- Metalform
- Scott Technology
- Simcro
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.
- Grasslanz Technology
- Telemetry Research
- EverEdge IP
- Zee Tags
- Bomac Laboratories
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.
- Canary Enterprises
- Metalform
- Mobile Mentor
- Nimbus Lighting
- Pumpkin Patch
Most innovative approach to 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.
- Essential Resources Educational Publishers
- Mobile Commerce
- GMP Pharmaceuticals
- Pumpkin Patch
- The New Zealand Merino Company
Leadership categories
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.
- Steve Wilson
- Bryn Thompson
- Clayton Kimpton
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.
- John Brakenridge
- Rod Drury
