This document provides information about the 2019 Africa Employee Engagement Awards, including key details about the event schedule, categories, and entry requirements. The awards aim to recognize and share best practices in employee engagement across Africa. The main events will be the Indaba on September 17th and the conference and gala dinner on September 18th in Johannesburg. There are 7 categories that organizations can enter by submitting case studies describing employee engagement projects and initiatives. The deadline to enter is June 14th, and shortlisted finalists will be announced in August. The document provides guidelines on writing compelling entries and outlines the benefits of participating.

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2. CONTENTS
WHAT WE DO 3-4
5WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2018 AWARDS GALA
JOIN OUR ESTEEMED FINALISTS AND WINNERS
OUR SPONSORS
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THE BENEFITS OF ENTERING THE AWARDS 8
THE JOY OF WINNING AN AWARD 9
OUR RULES TO ENTER 10
11OURJUDGES
12HOW TO WRITE A COMPELLING ENTRY
2019 AWARDS CATEGORIES 13-14
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WHEN? AND HOW MUCH
WE’RE HERE TO HELP
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3. WHAT WE DO
As the first and only global dedicated Employee Engagement Awards & Conference
business,we believe in inspiring & educating people to remake the way organisations
think about,and engage,people to achieve their purpose.
That's why we created and continue to improve the Employee Engagement Awards - to
champion best practice in engagement that inspires action and drives the industry and
the employee experience forward. The all Africa 2019 Employee Engagement
Conference and Indaba will be held on September 17-18 in Johannesburg.
Our evolution has now enabled us to publish unique content and is creating a global
community of EE professionals to enable global collaboration.
In the space of under 4 years we have established our awards and conferences
across 4 continents.
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4. Conferences and
workshops across Africa
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In developing knowledge and sharing best practise on the continent, our role
is to initiate, host and signpost great case studies, research and content
which helps take being a great place to work to the top of the board agenda!
Our conferences, podcasts, webinars, e-books and workshops are designed
to create a community of practice and innovation.
You can join us through the Employee Engagement Alliance membership
programme or connect with us at Linked In
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8118430/
• Lagos: March 27 2019 in partnership with IE Business
School and CIPM
• Johannesburg: September 17-18 2019 with Knowledge
Partner IE Business School and professional body IPM
• Lagos: November 2019 with CIPM
Links to our 2018 Conference videos – start here…
"The way your employees feel is the way your customers will feel. And if your
employees don’t feel valued, neither will your customers.” – Sybil F. Stershic
Tell us about the great leadership where you work and nominate the people who make
the workplace great. Entries for the all-Africa Employee Engagement Awards are now
open: here’s Kenyan Carol Abade sharing some of her learning:
https://vimeo.com/296808950?fbclid=IwAR29FMN6LlmSI7pWl9L8
mbBdpg0C6EIXo_9K4zZeIZWMIz1k7mOczcn2Ar0
Connecting with everyone in your company: see how it's done. #EmployeeEngagement
Here's "Blue-Collar Organisations and Employee Engagement Technology: A Case Study", as
presented by Gys Kappers, at the first ever all-Africa Employee Engagement Conference 2018.
How are you using technology to keep your employees engaged
https://vimeo.com/297910864?fbclid=IwAR2yOPvgXquLFj7KkhIvnITP2Z43
2SPazfqlHzylStP3wW31zvXHAka7Ajo?

5. OUR SPONSORS
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6. WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS
FROM THE 2018
AWARDS GALA
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7. JOIN OUR ESTEEMED
FINALISTS AND WINNERS
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8. Provides proof that your company is
investing in their people
Opportunities to showcase your work and
learn from others at our Awards & Conference
and provide thought-leadership in the
Employee engagement sector
Rewards all those people who work hard to
make the employee engagement programme
work
Network and interact with hundreds of HR
and engagement professionals at our
Awards Gala and Conferences
Provides your brand access to global and local
marketing platforms via online and offline
media
Shows you care about employee involvement in
the future of the business,making you more
attractive as an employer as well as rewarding
your employees
THE BENEFITS OF ENTERING
THE AWARDS
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https://africaeeawards.awardstage.com/
NOW TO REGISTER AND ENTER

9. THE JOY OF WINNING AN AWARD
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10. •All entries must be submitted using the official form or online entry system/official manual
entry form by noon June 14 , 2019. The Africa Employee Engagement Awards reserves the
right to extend the entry deadline as applicable.
•Work submitted must have taken place from anytime between January 2018 to February
2019 inclusive.
•Organisations entering must be based in Africa, have directly employed staff in Africa, or
registered to operate in Africa. Both HQ and regional offices can enter.
•Entries must be submitted in English.
•The shortlisted entrants will be announced during August 2019.
•Up to 2 entries are free. Thereafter, see the fees in this pack. There is no limit to the number
of projects that you enter, providing that the same project is entered into different categories,
for instance an Innovation Entry can also be a Diversity & Inclusion Entry. It is also possible
for different projects from the same organisation to be entered in a single category.
•Entrants agree to co-operate fully with the judges and their representatives as part of the
judging process.
•Category Finalists will be invited to attend the Awards Ceremony on September 18, 2019 in
Johannesburg. Tickets for the Awards Ceremony are discounted for category finalists.
•The Africa Employee Engagement Awards and the sponsoring organisations take no
responsibility for incidental costs incurred by entrants.
•By entering The Africa Employee Engagement Awards, you agree for your logo to be used on
all related websites and marketing materials when needed.
•The decision of the judges is final, and no further correspondence will be considered. Due to
the volume of entries, we cannot always provide individual feedback on entries and reserve
the right not to do so.
•Consultants entering on behalf of a client organisation must gain the organisation’s written
consent before completing the official entry form. Consultants are advised to clarify the
position with respect to intellectual property with their clients in advance of entering. We
recommend that the client be notified of dates for attending the conference and awards
evening.
•EEA is not responsible for verifying ownership of content submitted by individuals or
organisations in respect of Awards entries. EEA will use reasonable means to verify and
clarify content or results of any shortlisted entries where we deem this necessary.
•The name of the entering organisation will always be used as the name referred to in all
appropriate marketing communications, unless a nominated organisation has been stated, in
which case the nominated organisation will be the name referred to. This will also apply to
Award trophies and certificates, should these be relevant.
•The Africa Employee Engagement Awards can promote the case studies entered after
clarifying which data is sensitive and should be excluded.
•The prize is non-transferable, non-negotiable and no cash alternative will be offered.
•All gala award bookings are non-refundable. Conference bookings are refundable within 4
weeks of the event, or tickets can be transferred to colleagues.
•The Africa Employee Engagement Awards and the sponsoring organisations may use
footage (photos and video clips) of the judging day, conference and Awards presentation as
they see appropriate.
•All shortlisted finalists have the right to promote themselves as an Award finalist. The
Employee Engagement Awards will provide each shortlisted organisation with the relevant
copy and artwork. EEA has the right to request copy approval before publication if the copy
we provide is to be edited.
OUR RULES TO ENTER
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11. OURJUDGES
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THANDI ORLEYN
Human Rights Lawyer,
Business Owner, Board Chair
and Non-Executive Board
Member
PEARL MAPHOSHE
Group Executive Human
Resources, Pick n Pay
DORAH MODISE
CEO, Green Building
Council South Africa
DR JERRY GULE
CEO, Institute of People
Management Africa
CAROL ABADE
CEO of EXP. Africa-wide
VERNA ROBSON
Director: Group Human
Resources, Sun
International
DAVID SSEGAWA
Director: Corporate
Human Resources,
African Development
Bank
FELLENG YENDE
CEO, FP&M SETA
BRIGITTE DA GAMA
Chief People Officer,
McDonald’s South Africa
PROFESSOR SHIRLEY ZINN
Extraordinary Professor at UP’s
Department of HRM, and
Adjunct Professor at UCT
THANDEKA NOZIPHO
MGODUSO
Business Founder, Board
Chair and Non-Executive
Directorships
BONISWA PEZISA
Group CEO Net#work
BBDO
LUCIA SWARTZ
VP People, ABInBev
PETER SULLIVAN
Veteran Journalist and
Former Group Editor-in-
Chief: Independent News
& Media
JULIE NTSEKHE
Risk and Environmental
Sustainability Director,
Tiger Brands
POPPY MATSHAYA
Director for Southern Africa
International Development, IE
Business School

12. HOW TO WRITE A COMPELLING
ENTRY:
Entries are case studies of a particular
project or body of work – tell us how it
worked out!
BE A COMPELLING STORY TELLER
Make sure you tell the story. Be clear and concise.
Remember our judges don’t know you,your business or
your project and you only have 1,500 words to not only
explain to but wow them. You can enter up to two
categories.
AVOID JARGON
Plain English enables judges to clearly understand all
sections of the entry,so no need for jargon. You can
upload images or video to help tell the story as well.
BUSINESS CASE – TANGIBLE RESULTS
Indicate how the project links to Employee Engagement
for the betterment of the business. Set out what the goals
of the campaign were and ensure that you provide
credible proof that you delivered,or even surpassed those
goals. A clear ROI will always be seen in a positive light by
our judges.
BRING IT TO LIFE
Do you have any materials that can bring the entry to life?
Make it about the impact on people. Any material such as
videos; images; leaflets; websites and testimonials can up
uploaded/linked.
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13. 2019 AWARDS CATEGORIES
• EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD
• INNOVATION IN ENGAGEMENT AWARD
PRESENTED BY IE BUSINESS SCHOOL
• BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY AWARD
• SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE
YEAR AWARD
(15-200)
• MEDIUM BUSINESS EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR
AWARD
(201-799)
• MAJOR CORPORATE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(800+)
• EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT PUBLIC SECTOR COMPANY OF THE YEAR
AWARD
• DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AWARD
Presented by FP&M Seta
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14. 2019 AWARDS CATEGORIES
• LEARNERSHIPS & SKILLS AWARD
• SUSTAINABILITY AWARD – ENGAGED EMPLOYEES
ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE
• EMPLOYEE REWARD & RECOGNITION AWARD
• EMPLOYEE HEALTH & WELLBEING AWARD
• EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT CONSULTANCY/VENDOR OF THE
YEAR AWARD
THE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARD
(ALL CORPORATE FINALISTS WILL BE ASSESSED FOR THE EE
COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARD)
PRESENTED BY N2GROWTH
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15. ENTRIES OPEN JANUARY 2019
ENTRIES DEADLINE JUNE 14, 2019
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED 1 AUGUST 2019
AWARD CEREMONY
SEPTEMBER 18 , 2019
INDABA & CONFERENCE
SEPTEMBER 17- 18 , 2019
ENTRIES TO THE AWARDS (UP TO 2) FREE
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EACH ENTRY OVER 2 - SMME/PUBLIC ENTITIES R1 000 excl. VAT
EACH ENTRY OVER 2 - CONSULTANCY/VENDORS R1 000 excl. VAT
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AWARDS ENTRY PRICING
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EARLY BIRD CONFERENCE (DEADLINE 25 JUNE 2019) R1 500 excl. VAT
CONFERENCE EXHIBITOR R2 500 excl. VAT
SINGLE AWARDS GALA SEAT R3 995 excl. VAT
EARLY BIRD AWARDS GALA TABLE
(DEADLINE AUGUST 10 2019)
R33 995 excl. VAT
FINALIST AWARDS GALA TABLE R39 995 excl. VAT
NON-FINALIST AWARDS GALA TABLE R45 995 excl. VAT
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