Submissions open for first Defence and National Security Workforce Awards

Cyber Daily’s parent company, Momentum Media, is marking a momentous new milestone today by launching the inaugural Defence and National Security Workforce Awards 2024, with support from principal partner Atturra.

As the Australian defence and national security industries embark on a period of rapid transformation, we are proud to launch the maiden Defence and National Security Workforce Awards 2024.

Run with the support of principal partner Atturra, the awards will provide national recognition to the best and brightest professionals and businesses in the defence and national security workforce who have worked tirelessly and dedicated themselves to keeping Australians safe.

The Defence and National Security Workforce Awards 2024 program will culminate in a black-tie/military mess dress gala ceremony on Wednesday, 12 June 2024, at the Four Seasons, Sydney. Click here to buy tickets.

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The awards program is being launched jointly by Cyber Daily and its sister brands Defence Connect, Australian Aviation, and Space Connect.

There are nine individual and 11 group award categories for entrants to choose from and submit into this year.

Submit an entry or nominate a worthy colleague or business by Friday, 22 March 2024, for your chance to be recognised for your achievements.

Individual categories cover the best aerospace technical specialists, cyber technicians or specialists, and maritime technical specialists (among others). All entrants must be under 35 years of age.

For the group categories, we are asking a range of businesses to enter, including those who provide the best employee incentive programs or initiatives, best environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs, best new parent programs, best veteran support programs, and best wellness programs.

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Why enter the awards

By submitting to the awards, entrants could elevate themselves and/or their business above their competitors and carve a niche in the defence and national security industry across Australia.

For organisations, securing an award could distinguish them from their peers when attracting and retaining the best talent, while strengthening their position when securing projects or contracts and reaffirming their role in advancing defence and national security and personnel across Australia.

Meanwhile, recognition for individuals could underpin career advancement while reaffirming their role in an organisation.

How finalists are shortlisted

All submissions undergo a thorough audit process, checking demographic and other information against category-eligible criteria based on the information provided in the submission.

Those submissions deemed eligible against submission criteria are reviewed and assessed by a panel of Momentum Media events and editorial team members and executives, plus industry stakeholders, where required, to determine the finalists for each category.

The number of finalists varies for each award category.

How winners are decided

An esteemed panel of judges that includes ex-senior ADF leaders, academics, business executives, entrepreneurs and innovators will determine the winners of the inaugural awards, providing you with peer-reviewed national recognition of your capabilities and passion for propelling your industry forward.

Finalists’ submissions are delivered to the judging panel, who will assess each submission against the criteria of each award category.

The judges score each part of the submission across the category’s criteria, giving an aggregated score. A number of judges will individually assess each submission for each category, offering a blended score and assessment.

The combined judging scores for each submission for each category are tabulated, with the highest-scoring submission deemed the winner.

Click here to view the methodology.

How to enter the awards

To enter the awards, decide which categories you are eligible to enter.

Then, register your account through our secure awards platform.

Next, fill in the details of your submission/s.

Finally, when you are happy with your submission, press save, and lodge it.

Submit an entry or nominate a worthy colleague or business by Friday, 22 March 2024, to throw your hat in the awards ring.

For tips on how to write an effective submission, click here.

To find out how to submit your award entry, click here.

Winners will be announced at the Defence and National Security Workforce Awards 2024 black-tie gala ceremony on Wednesday, 12 June 2024, at the Four Seasons, Sydney. Click here to buy tickets.

For more information about the awards program, click here.