entry fee

• A preliminary assessment of the strengths and opportunities for improvement of your written entry by experts from the Centre for Organisational Excellence Research. Feedback is provided on whether you have qualified to the next round.

• An assessment of your presentation and written entry by independent judges against NZ’s Best Practice Certification Scheme with a maximum grading of 7-Stars ★★★★★★★. Practices that are graded 4-Stars ★★★★ and above are considered a best practice.
• Three (3) free places to virtually attend and present at qualifier webinars 12 July to 17 August June 2023. Includes being able to watch 50+ best practices from applicants to the New Zealand Best Practice Competition and International Best Practice Competition.
• Three (3) free passwords for one year to the Best Practice Improvement Resource (BPIR.com) or 30% off the published fees for all your organisation’s employees to have access to the BPIR.com.
• Video recording of your live presentation at the Quest for Excellence Conference should you reach the final.
• All best practice applications/videos are hosted in the BPIR.com’s membership area in the spirit of best practice sharing
• Recognition/international exposure and trophies for winners.

All applicants should be prepared to register and give a presentation in person at the final of the New Zealand Best Practice Competition to be held at the NZBEF’s Quest of Excellence Conference, 22/23 November in Auckland. A conference registration fee will be charged by the NZBEF at a 30% discounted rate for up-to three people that present the best practice and/or participate in the panel to answer questions from the judges.

• An assessment of your presentation and written entry by independent judges against NZ’s Environmental, Social, & Governance Criteria with a maximum grading of 7-Stars ★★★★★★★.
• An invitation for up to three (3) people to watch for free participants in the New Zealand Best Practice Competition and International Best Practice Competition qualifier webinars 12 July to 17 August 2023 (50+ best practices to be shared).
• Three (3) free passwords for one year to the Best Practice Improvement Resource (BPIR.com) or 30% off the published fees for all your organisation’s employees to have access to the BPIR.com.
• Video recording of your live presentation at the Quest for Excellence Conference should you reach the final.
• All  applications/videos are hosted in the BPIR.com’s membership area in the spirit of best practice sharing (with any sensitive information removed).
• Recognition/national exposure and trophies for winners.

All applicants should be prepared to register and give a presentation in person at the final of the New Zealand Best Practice Competition to be held at the NZBEF’s Quest of Excellence Conference, 22/23 November in Auckland. A conference registration fee will be charged by the NZBEF at a 30% discounted rate for up-to three people that present the best practice and/or participate in the panel to answer questions from the judges.