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Innovation & Technology Award
About
The WHS Innovation & Technology Award acknowledges and recognises a positive contribution of an individual or organisation towards improving work health and safety in an innovative way or through technology.
Innovation includes the practical implementation of ideas that results in a new or improved way of managing or tackling a WHS hazard or issue, or a new or novel means of achieving positive WHS outcomes or performance.
Technology involves products including engineering, software, machines, tools and utensils.
The ‘innovation’ can be from any aspect of WHS including related to management and leadership, systems and processes, plant and equipment, buildings and property, communication and engagement, or other aspects of WHS improvement. The innovation may or may not relate to or result in development to technology.
CRITERIA
The selection criteria for this award include the following:
The nature and features of the innovation or technology and its relevance or usefulness to WHS.
Attributes of the design, development, implementation, monitoring, review and improvement of the WHS innovation or technology.
The benefit or improvement in WHS that the innovation or technology addresses or achieves, including potential benefits or broader industry or general application.
ELIGIBILITY
Entry to this award is open to all individuals, businesses and undertakings that operate in Western Australia, including the corporate, government, not-for-profit and community sectors.
Individuals and business entities being nominated for this award must provide written permission for the nomination and for its use in WHS Foundation promotional materials.
SUBMISSION
Submissions must include a clear written summary addressing the selection criteria below. (Up to 500 words in MS Word or PDF). However, to compliment the written submission, applicants are encouraged to also submit a short video (max 3 minutes) and additional supporting material including: documents, photographs, video / audio, web links or other relevant information with their submission.
JUDGING
A judging panel comprising 3 to 5 judges will qualitatively assess applications against the criteria above and select a short list of award finalists. One winner from the shortlisted finalists will be determined that, in the opinion of the judging panel, best demonstrates achievement of the award category and criteria.
NOTIFICATION
Finalists will be notified in advance of the award ceremony. The winner will be announced at the award ceremony on Saturday 26 October 2024 at the gala event at the Astral Ballroom, Crown Perth.