AISA Cyber Security Awards - FAQs

How do I nominate?
Nominating for an AISA award is easy. Simply visit our awards nominations page - you'll need to login as an AISA member. Complete the online nomination form ensuring you answer all the criteria correctly.
A current AISA member must endorse the nomination or be the nominator, however the nominee does not need to be an AISA member. 

Who can  AISA's Cyber Security Awards?
Anyone! AISA's award program is open to all Australian individuals, organisations and businesses. Both members and non-members are welcome as nominees. 

Am I able to nominate in several categories?

There are no restrictions on the number of categories you can nominate in or the number of nominations you wish to make, however a separate online submission must be completed for each nomination.
Please note that nominating the same individual, organisation or business in the same category does not increase their chances of success.

Can I self nominate?
Unfortunately not. If you would like to enter the AISA awards, we recommend that a colleague, friend or family member completes the nomination on your behalf.

Is there a fee to submit a nomination?
No, nominating in the AISA awards is FREE. There are no fees or charges involved.

I have completed a nomination. What happens now?
Once you have competed a nomination, you will receive a confirmation email confirming your nomination.
The nominee will receive an email notifying them of the nomination. This notification email will contain details of the nomination and submission process, including who has nominated them.
Your contact details will not be shared with the nominee. The nominee must accept the nomination for the submission to proceed.
A maximum of three finalists per category will be shortlisted.

How are the AISA awards judged?
AISA awards are judged via two step process. Once finalists are determined:
 
1. Members are invited to vote on each category.
2. AISA judging panel

Member voting and the AISA judging panel votes are combined to determine the winner of each category.

Who can view my submission?
All submissions are confidential. Full submissions are seen by the AISA events team and the judging panel. Finalist nominations will be listed for voting within the AISA membership platform. To enable voting, AISA will share the nominee's name, organisation/company and why they were nominated. No personal details will be shared. We may also display the nominee’s photo and bio.

I have accepted my nomination. What happens next?
Congratulations on your nomination. We are delighted you have accepted the nomination. Next steps. Once nominations close AISA will announce award finalists. Your nomination will be shared AISA members for voting. After member voting your nomination will be reviewed by our judging panel for voting. A winner will be determined by combining votes from both AISA members and our judges.

Who are the AISA Award judges?
The AISA Awards are reviewed by an independent judging panel. The panel consists of an AISA Fellow, AISA Executive Advisory Board, AISA Board Member, AISA Operations staff member, and a ASIA Strategic Partner providing a peer-reviewed process.

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If you would like further assistance or need more information about the AISA Awards, we are always happy help!
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