04 April 2011

Nominations are now open for the 2011 Advantage SA Regional Awards, which recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements in the South Australian regions.

Nominations are open to individuals, groups and businesses who live and/or work in regional South Australia in the categories of Arts, Community Group, Community Individual, Tourism, Sports, Small Business, Large Business, Innovation, Sustainability and Youth.

Advantage SA CEO Nikki Seymour-Smith urged South Australians to support the 2011 awards and celebrate success and achievement in regional South Australia. 

 “I encourage South Australians to put forward nominations for the 2011 Regional Awards and ensure that those individuals, groups and businesses that are making a positive difference in our State’s regions are recognised for their achievements.”

“2010 was an amazing year for the Regional Awards. We saw record nominations and entries, with a 100% increase on entries from the previous year. I encourage South Australians to support our regional high-achievers and celebrate an even better year for the Awards in 2011.”

The 2011 Awards program was launched on Friday 1 April by the Hon Gail Gago MLC, Minister for Regional Development at a cocktail function at the InterContinental Adelaide.

2011 winners will be announced at the Advantage SA Regional Awards ceremonies held annually in seven different regions across South Australia in October and November. Regional Awards nominees can also nominate for the 2011 South Australian of the Year Awards.

Nominations can be made online by visiting www.advantagesa.com.au, or by collecting a nomination form available from community outlets or by calling Advantage SA on 8211 8111. Nominations for this year’s Advantage SA Regional Awards will close Friday 3 June 2011.

The Advantage SA Regional Awards are proudly supported by the Government of South Australia and the awards program partner is Regional Development Australia.

2011 Advantage SA Regional Awards categories:

• Westpac Large Business Award
• Westpac Small Business Award
• Department of Trade and Economic Development Innovation Award
• Hames Sharley Sustainability Award
• StatewideSuper Tourism Award
• Adelaide Event and Exhibition Centre Youth Award
• Elders Community Group Award
• Elders Community Individual Award
• Telstra Hall of Fame
• Arts Award
• Sports Award

2011 Advantage SA Regional Awards regions:

• Hills and Coasts
• Barossa
• Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula
• Far North
• Limestone Coast
• Yorke and Mid North
• Murraylands and Riverland

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A NOMINATION FORM FOR THE 2011 REGIONAL AWARDS