The decision of the jury is final except where new information comes to light after judging, in which case a ruling may be made by the VMA. Through entering, you accept that the VMA has the absolute right to run the awards process as it sees fit.

The VMA and jurors reserve the right to check the stated facts and disqualify entrants at any stage including after trophies have been awarded if they find information is incorrect or falsified regardless of intention.

The scope of the awards covers people engaged in the venue management industry in Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific region.

For avoidance of perceptions of conflict of interest, those currently serving on the VMA Board may nominate but not enter.

VMA employees are not eligible to enter.

Information contained in the entry may be used in the voiceover at the awards presentation, in any winners’ brochure or elsewhere. All shortlisted finalists must have a representative available to collect the award at the annual Venue Industry Awards Gala Dinner held as part of the VMA Asia Pacific Venue Industry Congress.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a short bio and photo.

Each individual may only enter one category.

VMA reserves ownership of the Venue Industry Award’s and the absolute right to manage and amend the Awards and Judging at its discretion through the VMA Board.

The prize for each Award winner may be subject to change and at the VMA’s discretion. It has a notional value of $1,800 and cannot be redeemed for cash nor transferable to another party. Winners unable to utilise the prize must contact the VMA who will make every reasonable endeavour to offer other VMA product or services to the same value. The prize must be utilised within a 12 month period.