Welcome to the Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards 2011 
Indian Newslink, The English Language fortnightly, known as the ‘Voice of the Indian Community’ in New Zealand, launched the Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards in 2008 to recognise and reward business successes in New Zealand. The categories have steadily expanded based on the feedback received from participants and readers of the newspaper. 
This Year's Awards 
There are 12 categories in IBA 2011, including two new categories namely, Business Excellence in Property Development and Business Excellence in Agriculture and Horticulture, reflecting the long-term involvement of the Indian business community in these sectors and their growing importance. 
Based on the success of IBA 2010, the Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year and the Best Businesswoman of the Year have been retained this year. Entries to these two new categories can be sent either directly by the contestants or through nominations by any organisation or individual.
The finalists and winners will be announced at a gala black tie dinner to be held in November, details of which will be announced in due course. 
Free Workshops will also be held in May, June and July 2011, details of which are being finalised and will be announced shortly. 
Entry Forms 
Please download the entry form, rules and regulations, choose up to three categories, complete the entry requirements on your computer, save a copy, and email your entries toIBA2011@ignitionpartner.com on or before August 31, 2011. Please do not fax, mail or courier the form. 
All companies entering must complete a single Entry Form Part One, plus a Part Two form for each category entered. 
Eligibility Criteria 
Entries for all categories are open to businesses owned, managed or operated by people of Indian origin in New Zealand except the Best Exporter to India category, which is open to all New Zealand businesses exporting goods or services to India, as are entries for Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Best Businesswoman. Please see the Forms for details. 
Should you have any queries, please contact the Editor at Indian Newslink on (09) 5336377 or emaileditor@indiannewslink.co.nz or our Business Awards Coordinator Manish Tanna atmanish@vmindurbiz.com or Business Mentor Deen Dayal at deen@flair.org.nz 
Please visit regularly this website and www.indiannewslink.co.nz for updates.