2023 CPAQ Awards

Judges are asked to determine how well the nomination addresses the questions asked and the award criteria (e.g. have all of the questions been answered, and has the appropriate additional information been provided).

Each question, or piece of information requested, will be allocated a score (maximum score included with the question). Judges will score the answer of each question out of that score and give the nomination a total score out of 10 - these scores will be added up (maximum 100 points) and used to the determine a winner.

Questions for judging

1. Park Name

2. What do you do to be a good corporate citizen? (worth up to 10 points)

3. Why did you choose this activity and this recipient? (worth up to 10 points)

4. What impact does this have on your local community? (worth up to 10 points)

5. How do you get buy in from your staff/guests? (worth up to 10 points)

6. How does this improve customer and/or employee experience? (worth up to 10 points)

7. What advice do you have for other operators on being a Good Corporate Citizen? (worth up to 10 points)

8. Is there anything else you would like the judges to know to assist them with the judging process? (worth up to 10 points)

Other information to be supplied

• Maximum of 10 photos showing your activities (worth up to 5 points)

• Maximum of 5 pieces of evidence e.g. certificates or letters of thanks (worth up to 10 points)

• Park logo - please supply as a JPG or PNG file (worth 5 points)

Please note, a nomination may be marked down if all of these items are not included.

With all nominations it is important that the judges can see clear empirical evidence of how the answer addresses the question, not just anecdotal evidence. Empirical evidence makes it easy for a judge to justify their reasoning in terms of scoring each nomination.

What do you do to be a good corporate citizen?

Tell us a bit about your activities, including who or what they support and how any activities run in your park. You have 200 words here so provide plenty of details about your activities.

Why did you choose this activity and this recipient?

Why is this activity or recipient important to your business? Is there someone in your business or community that has made an impact or is your activity/s in response to a need you have seen across the community?

Explain how you selected your activity/recipient and any research or any consultation you did to get to your final decision.

What impact does this have on your local community?

Tell us about what this activity or support means to your local community. How has it supported the community and given back? You have 200 words to use here so consider including details of the outcomes of your activities

How do you get buy in from your staff/guests?

Guest and staff buy in with activities like this is what makes them work. Detail how you ensure that everyone gets involved and is as committed to the cause as you are?

How does this improve customer and/or employee experience?

Many initiatives which help a charity or community group also allow businesses to improve their customer or employee experience. This might be include a benefit to your guests or the ‘fell good’ factor for guests and/or employees.

Let us know how your initiative has improved your customer/guest and/or employee experience.

What advice do you have for other operators on being a Good Corporate Citizen?

This is your opportunity to share with other park operators, to encourage them to be leaders in their community and to help them participate more fully.

Is there anything else you would like the judges to know

Is there anything else you would like the judges to know to assist them with the judging process?

It is important in any awards application to give as much information as possible and take every opportunity to showcase the achievements of the nominated team. Use this question to provide additional information, this may be why you are proud of the team, the impact it has had beyond guest reviews and financial results, what winning the award would mean to you or something else you feel is important for the judges to know.

Other information to be supplied

It is important that you include each of the items requested in the other information supplied section, this is a chance to get some easy points and in the past has been the difference between the winning nomination and the nomination that came second.

Maximum of 10 photos showing your activities

Provide clear photos or a video which show the activities you have run in your business.

If you wish to submit large files (or a video) please contact the CPAQ Team and we will supply you with an online folder you can upload the images into.

Maximum of 5 pieces of evidence e.g. certificates or letters of thanks

This is an excellent way to support your application. Consider asking the organisations you support for a letter of appreciation or include copies of any certificates of appreciation you have received as thanks for your activities.