The Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT), under the Enterprise Development (ED) unit has initiated the Provincial Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards as the SMME support programme that will focus on encouraging a culture of entrepreneurship in the Western Cape. The awards promote entrepreneurial activities through identifying, showcasing and recognising innovative entrepreneurs who have displayed excellence in various areas.
All applicants are required to please carefully read through the following guidelines before proceeding with the completion of the application.
Who can apply?
We kindly invite you to enter your business or nominate a business that you believe deserves to be recognised for a Western Cape Entrepreneurship Recognition Award. All applicants must be older than 18 years.
The Western Cape Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards includes the following categories:
The overall winner will be judged upon “growth and jobs”. There will be 3 awards per category equating to 15 awarded winners and 3 special awards for most innovative and green ideas.
Who may enter?
1. Emerging business
2. Established business
3. Co-operatives
4. Social enterprises
5. Export Business
All applicants must be:
Judging criteria:
How to Enter?
1. Entry is free and nominees may enter only one category.
2. Fill out the application form.
3. To submit an application form e-mail: entrepreneurshipawards@westerncape.gov.za or fax to e-mail: 021 483 7630
4. Please note that the extension date for the Western Cape Entrepreneurship Awards is now 31January 2013.
5. The document must signed and submitted in PDF format.
6. No late submissions will be accepted.
You can listen to Minister Alan Winde's radio message about the Western Cape Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards in all three of the Province's official languages.
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