AWARDS


JA AWARDS
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Best Innovation sponsored by
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Company
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Has the company prepared a business plan? How high is the degree of digitization?
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Innovative Business Concept
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Complete Structure of the Concept like Business Plan, Finances, Organisation, Vision, Idea, Values, market analysis and market potential, Product, Price, Placement, Promotion is pictured.
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Diverse and creative distribution channels
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Future Potential
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Is the company innovative and sustainable and can the product/service be professionally produced and sold on a larger scale?
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Best Marketing and Visual Presentation
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Demand/Target group
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Market analysis created? Target group definition (avatar) created in detail?
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Communication and Materials​
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Use of communication channels such as: social media and web; Use of sales events
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Trade Fair Stand
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Corporate design/CI appearance; Personal presentation of the employees
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Best Pitch sponsored by #schaffenwir - DER SOUND OF BUSINESS WKÖ
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Relevance of content
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Structure
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Originality, Presentation Techniques
Best Overall Company sponsored by UniCredit Foundation
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Highest sum of all awarded jury scores for JA Awards
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SIGNATURE AWARDS
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Sustainability Award sponsored by Notariat
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Supply Chain
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The supply chain of the used materials can be traced down (e.g. Fair Trade), usage of natural raw materials, if possible from organic agriculture, material can be recycled, short routes of transportation, raw materials are regional - Traceability of the supply chain; Use of natural raw materials (possibly from organic farming)
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Production and usage
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Low level of the overall usage of material, packaging, energy when producing, minimal usage of resources, short transportation routes (used also as a value and selling point in the business concept); Recyclability
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Sustainability and impact
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Durability / longevity and avoidance of harmful materials. Packaging: avoidance of harmful substances, avoidance of waste
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Sales Award sponsored by Avanade
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Proactive communication
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Active involvement of potential costumers
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Understanding of customers' needs
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Dealing with and answering of questions in a respectful dialogue
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Successful sales
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Sales could be made through effective consultancy
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Alumni Leadership Award sponsored by Accenture
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Leadership
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Innovation
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Entrepreneurship
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Team Spirit




