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TIA Awards for Excellence

The Technology Industry Association presents Awards for Excellence each year to individuals and groups in eight categories, as well as to students from the four tertiary institutions which provide training in technology engineering in Adelaide. Awards for Excellence have been presented to the South Australian Electronics Industry since 1984.

2009 Excellence Awards and Dinner

The 2009 Gala Dinner and Excellence Awards were held on October 8, 2009 at the Adelaide Hilton, Victoria Square. This event was a glitz and glamour 'Hollywood Style', like being at our own Oscars. High class entertainment featured throughout the evening that added to the excitement of this prestigious event.

The Hollywood theme performances throughout the night provided top class entertainment to the audience showcasing the TIA's awards celebration. The entertainment was supplied by a local Adelaide company 'Essential Talent'.

The winner of the prestigious TIA Gold Cup for Excellence in Engineering and Commercialisation was awarded to REDARC Electronics.  The Gold Cup is the most prestigious TIA award and is given to a company that performs best in taking an innovative idea through product development and onto global markets.

Pictured: Mike Heard, CEO of Codan Group of Companies (sponosr of the Gold Cup) and Anthony Kittel, MD of Redarc.

REDARC Electronics won the Gold Cup for their Smart Start battery charging suite of products. Consisting of a choice of four vehicle battery related products, REDARC have completely designed and manufactured the products at their Londsdale based Innovation Centre. Currently working with a French company regarding distribution of Smart Start battery chargers, REDARC aims to tap into the lucrative European motor home market that boasts more than half a million caravan related vehicles.

 

To view all the 2009 Excellence Award Winners, please click here.

Registration Forms         

2009 TIA Annual Dinner & Excellence Awards Invitation & Registration Form

2009 TIA Annual Dinner & Excellence Awards Table Sponsor Registration Form

2009 TIA Excellence Awards Sponsorship Proposal

Award Categories for 2009:  Nominations Closed 11-9-09

Award Application and Criteria (PDF Print Version)

Award Application Form (Word Doc. Email Version)

The TIA Gold Cup for Excellence in Innovation and Commercialisation. This perpetual Gold Cup is our most prestigious award, given since 1984. It is awarded to a company that performs best in taking an innovative idea through the product development and manufacturing cycle and on to success in National and Global markets.            Sponsored by Codan Limited & Minelab Electronics 

Download the nomination form.

The TIA Award for Excellence in Innovation. This award will be presented to an individual or project team that in the view of the selection committee has conceived the best innovative product or service submitted and developed it to proof of concept. Consideration will be given to hardware, software and digital media innovations from companies of any size and will ensure that the achievements are judged against the relative investment made.   Sponsored by the SA Centre for Innovation

Download the nomination form.

The TIA Export Excellence Award. This award recognises a company that performs best in the continuous development of existing export markets and/or entry into new export markets.            Sponsored by Customs Agency Services

Download the nomination form. 

The TIA Service Excellence Award. This award recognises an organisation that has demonstrated a high level of service to the Electronics and/or ICT industry. Eligible organisations may include Business Services, Suppliers, Universities, TAFE and other Registered Training Organisations.

Download the nomination form.

The TIA Engineer Graduate of the Year Award. This award recognises engineering excellence by a graduate of an electronics /ICT related degree with up to 3 years industry experience.            Sponsored by BAE Systems Australia 

Download the nomination form.

The TIA Award for the Support of Electronics & ICT Education for an Individual Company. This award recognises a company that has excelled in its active commitment to supporting Educational Institutions or the career path of Electronics and/or ICT Students. This may include involvement in the (ei)2 program, career promotion to high school students or providing support to educational institutions. Sponsored by the University of South Australia

Download the nomination form.

The TIA Environmental Sustainability Award. This award recognises outstanding achievement by a company in adopting measures that minimise its environmental footprint and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Download the nomination form.

The TIA President's Award for Best Media Story. This award will be presented to an individual who has provided best media story related to the electronics and/or ICT industry. The winning story will be selected from the TIA collection of articles for the current year. Submissions are not required.

The Student of the Year Awards. These awards are determined by each of the educational institution for excellence in the final year project. UniSA, Adelaide Uni, Flinders Uni & TAFE SA.   Sponsored by Madderns, Don Alan Pty Ltd and Braemac (SA)

For more information on applying for an award, please contact David Turner, TIA Membership Services Manager on 8272 5222 or

Awards History:

To identify and reward excellence, the Technology Industry Association and its predecessor has made awards for excellence since 1984.

The Technology Industry Association (TIA) believes that excellent performance by individuals, groups of individuals and organisations should be:

• identified
• rewarded and
• publicly applauded.

TIA believes that excellence must be present at both the individual and the corporate level:

• Individual performance in the creation of an innovative idea and the engineering of the idea to 'proof of concept' stage.
• Total company performance in the commercialisation of the idea into a product, process or service which produces a profitable return to the company.

Previous Winners