Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) is an integral part of the rural landscape, members join RWNZ for friendship, support
and learning opportunities. RWNZ offer scholarships and bursaries to
assist rural students to access education opportunities.
RWNZ connects with the rural community through social events,
fundraising and as an authoritative voice on rural health services,
education, rural
environment and social issues.
RWNZ supports and nurtures talent, and encourages members to grow
their skills through roles within branches and provincials and progress
into
leadership roles in their communities.
Previously named the Enterprising Rural Women Awards, the now
called NZI Rural Women New Zealand Business Awards are an exciting event
that showcases excellence in business, entrepreneaurship and leading
social enterprise.
The NZI Rural Women New Zealand Business Awards will be held on the evening of Tuesday, 20 November 2018 in Wellington in the Banquet Hall at Parliament. The evening includes guest speaker, Ambassador Scott Brown who is the US Ambassador to New Zealand, and Jenny Marcroft MP.
The Awards are always a fantastic evening, celerating the innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial excellence that thrives in our rural communities.
The awards have been renamed the NZI Rural Women New Zealand Business Awards and NZI is the Premier Partner. The categories have been broadened, the application process has been updated and the judging criteria strengthened.
The NZI Rural Women New Zealand Business Awards give an outstanding opportunity to showcase your business. The event attracts extensive media coverage and promotional opportunities. All winners will receive a membership of Rural Women New Zealand for one year. All category winners will each receive $1000 in prize money and a trophy, and the Supreme Winner will receive a further $1000 in prize money.
The Awards are always a fantastic evening, celerating the innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial excellence that thrives in our rural communities.
The awards have been renamed the NZI Rural Women New Zealand Business Awards and NZI is the Premier Partner. The categories have been broadened, the application process has been updated and the judging criteria strengthened.
The NZI Rural Women New Zealand Business Awards give an outstanding opportunity to showcase your business. The event attracts extensive media coverage and promotional opportunities. All winners will receive a membership of Rural Women New Zealand for one year. All category winners will each receive $1000 in prize money and a trophy, and the Supreme Winner will receive a further $1000 in prize money.
- Emerging business: Awarded to a business starting out in its journey and achieving exceptional results. Open to businesses that have been running from 2 – 5 years.
- Love of the Land: Harnessing the potential of New Zealand’s land, environment or products of the land, to create a successful business enterprise.
- Creative Arts: A business specialising in the creative arts working in a rural environment or using rural materials.
- Innovation: An enterprise that challenges the status quo to bring something new and innovative to the market or utilising rural resources in an innovative way.
- Rural Champion: A person or business who champions the rural sector or a rural enterprise – an outstanding contributor who goes above and beyond the normal in their support rural enterprise. Open to anybody.
