Deadline: 9-Sep-22
Pacific entrepreneurs, businesses, and organisations are invited to enter the awards which recognises the success and achievement of those leading the way and transforming business.
These prestigious awards recognise Pacific entrepreneurs’ success and achievements and celebrate those leading the way in innovation and business.
9 Pacific business awards recognise the entrepreneurs, their leadership, excellence in business and meeting the needs of the community.
Award categories
The new categories recognise Excellence in Construction and Trades, Leadership in the Pacific Community. The PBT Awards Gala Dinner will be held on Friday 11.
- Tautua Alofa Pasifika Award for Pacific Social Enterprise
- Awarded to Pacific organisations that are led by an economic, social, cultural, or environmental mission consistent with a community benefit, such as reinvesting profits back into the community. Tautua alofa is Samoan and conveys the idea of serving the Pacific community from a place of love by giving back to the community.
- Fetu’u Fo’ou Award Young Pacific Entrepreneur
- Awarded to Pacific young people between the ages of 18 to 24 who successfully runs their own business. Fetu’u fo’ou is Tongan for new star.
- Mataka Vou Award for Pacific Business Enterprise
- Awarded to a business that demonstrated innovation, strategic thinking and a track record of sustainable growth. Mataka vou is Fijian, meaning ‘new dawn’.
- Kanumea Afine Loto Toa Award Pacific Woman in Business
- Awarded toa successful Pacific women who own their own business. Kanumea afine loto toa is Niuean conveying the idea of courageous leader. Kanumea is the one of the tallest and hardiest trees in the forest, great leaders are referred to the biggest trees in the forest and afine loto toa means courage.
- Galu Foou Award for Pacific Innovation
- Awarded to a business that has delivered a positive outcome, whether it is tangible value, creation of a new market or competitive advantage. Galu foou conveys the Tokelauan idea of ‘new wave’.
- Langa Fonua Award for Pacific Excellence in Construction and Trades
- Awarded to an emerging Pacific business in the construction and trades sector that has achieved excellence as a practitioner and employer. Langa fonua is Tongan and means to build the land or community together.
- Matai Pasifika Business Entrepreneur Award
- Awarded to Pacific entrepreneurs who own their business. Matai Pasifika conveys the idea of Pasifika chief.
- Arataki Award for Leadership in the Pacific Community
- Recognises a business or organisation that has been an inspiring leader in the utilising their business to assist those in the Pacific community particularly during the challenging times of COVID. Arataki in Cook Island means leader or to guide.
- Tagaloa Pacific Legacy Award
- Conveying person held in high esteem amongst Pacific people, a lasting impact, a legend. Acknowledges and honours Pacific business leaders and Pacific businesses that have consistently been successful in their business. Tagaloa Pacific describes a person held in high esteem amongst Pacific people, who has a lasting impact, is a legend.
For more information, visit https://www.pacificbusinessawards.co.nz/