How do I submit my entry?

• All entries must be submitted online by creating an account on the Lifting Awards website, complete the verification process, and navigate to the "Enter" page for step-by-step entry instructions.

• Entries that do not comply will be marked down or rejected.

• Read the description of the category you wish to enter carefully to ensure you are eligible to make an entry.

 

Submit your entry through the online system by first creating an account and selecting the categories you wish to enter. Once categories are selected,  the necessary category criteria for each award will be emailed to you.  After completing the required documentation, log back into your account on www.liftingawards.co.za, navigate to Step 4 of the "Enter" page and submit all relevant documents to finalise your entry.

 

When is the entry deadline?

The entry deadline is 1 May 2025, 17H00

 

How much does it cost to enter?

It is completely FREE to enter the Lifting Awards.

 

How many entries may I submit?

There is no limit on the number of entries you may submit. However, it would be best to avoid duplicating entries across multiple categories and tailor each entry specifically to the criteria of the category you are entering.

 

Entry requirements

Please ensure you are entering the correct category; refer to the entry description if you are unsure. Please ensure you place the main component of your entry within the web form provided and include all the information requested in each section. Including supporting material is encouraged but should not comprise your entry's main component.

 

What is the difference between the entry doucment and supporting material?

The main component of your entry is the entry document. All key information listed in the category criteria needs to be in the entry document, not in the supporting material. Supporting material is optional and may be submitted in addition to the entry document. It should illustrate/demonstrate what is in the entry document. While supporting material is important and helpful to the judges, limited to 5 supporting documents per entry.

Please note that the Lifting Awards and Lifting Africa is not accountable for loss or damage to supporting material in its physical form.

 

What are the benefits of entering the Lifting Awards?

• Entering and winning the Lifting Awards demonstrates to your customers that your business is at the top of its game. This will significantly enhance customer retention and loyalty, as customers are always keen to stick with businesses that are perceived to be doing well.

• Winning an award or even making the shortlist will give you a more vital positioning against your competitors and increase credibility. Who is your audience more likely to use if you’re THE award-winning business in your sector?

• Recognition at the Lifting Awards gives a morale boost to your company’s employees and gives them a focus for their purpose at work. Knowing they have contributed to winning an award's recognition is a great motivator to continue performing for your company.

• The awards are FREE to enter. Suppose your company, project or product is lucky enough to make the hotly contested shortlist or even win an award. In that case, you'll immediately benefit from the precious publicity before and after the event through print, email and social media, as well as on the night of the awards ceremony.

• Winning one of the Lifting Award categories can lead to new contracts, identify new supply channels, and help break into new markets.

• Comments from the experienced panel of judges from within the industry about why you won can be used as quotes in press releases and add the award logo to your website and other marketing materials.

 

May I submit on behalf of a client?

Yes, although their permission must be obtained. You will be asked to provide the contact details of a senior person at the organisation. We may or may not contact this person.

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What happens after I have submitted my entries?

Once you have submitted your entries, the awards team will process them and prepare them for judging. Once the judging has taken place, you will be contacted to let you know if you have made the shortlist.

 

When are the winners announced?

The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on August 29 2025, at the Birchwood Hotel, OR Tambo Venue.

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Can I Sponsor the Lifting Awards?

A range of sponsorship opportunities are available for these prestigious awards. Full details can be found on our website at www.liftingawards.co.za or by contacting us at info@liftingawards.co.za. Please be aware that Lifting Africa reserves the right to modify any aspect of the awards or its processes in response to changing or exceptional circumstances.

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Can I enter a category that our company is sponsoring?

Sponsors may not enter the category that they are sponsoring.