On behalf of the tourism industry, Tourism Victoria and Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) are pleased to present the 2011 RACV Victorian Tourism Awards.

The 2011 RACV Victorian Tourism Awards celebrate and acknowledge tourism businesses and individuals that have demonstrated outstanding achievements and success during the 2010/2011 financial year.

The Awards program is launched annually and is a submission and inspection (mystery shopping is available for two categories) based competition for tourism businesses, industry suppliers and individuals working in the tourism industry.

The Awards Ceremony and marketing program provides the opportunity to publicly recognise and showcase the States finest tourism operators.

1. Create your very own ‘User Log-In’ account.

2. Nominate your product/event.

3. Submit your entry.

1. On the ‘Welcome’ page click the ‘Important Information’ button to download and read the relevant pdf. Also click on the ‘Download Categories’ button to view and download your relevant category/categories.
   
2. Scroll towards the bottom of the ‘Welcome’ page taking note of the Key dates. If you wish to view the video demonstration, click on the arrow button on the image. At the bottom of the page ensure the box is ticked stating that you have read the information and wish to nominate, then click on the long button at the very bottom that says ‘Proceed to Nominate for the 2011 RACV Victorian Tourism Awards’.
   
3. You will now be on the ‘Victorian Awards Online Entry Portal’. Here you can create an account. Enter your email address and enter it again then create your own password. Fill in your contact details. NB: This will be the person we will contact throughout the year in relation to your entry/entries. Click the ‘Create an Account’ button at the bottom of the page. If you have previously created an account click on the ‘Account Log-In’ tab, enter your email address and password and click the ‘Log In’ button.
   
4. Once you have successfully created an account, you will be emailed a confirmation of your ‘User Log-In’ details for future reference.
   
5. You are now in the Entrants Control Panel. Here you can view a list of any nominations you may have already entered as well as download other documents such as ‘Submission Instructions’ , ‘Key Dates’ and ‘Rules of Entry' - just click on the relevant button above the Nominations list.
   
6. To create a new nomination click on the red ‘Nominate’ button at the bottom of the page. You will be taken through the four steps of nominating for one category. If you have more than one nomination you will need to repeat this entire process. Note that the contact details for each nomination may be different. Compulsory details will be marked on the relevant fields with a red*. If your mailing address is the same as your street address please complete again in full – do not write ‘As above’.
   
7. Step 1 of 4: Complete the Contact Information (best contact regarding the submission), Award Information (who will collect your trophy at the Awards Ceremony), Site Inspection Contact (who will be onsite and take the judge through the site visit) and Media Contact (the details you would like printed in the media for visitors to contact you). NB: The address field for Site Inspection and Media is only one line so be sure to include your suburb at the end. All these details can be updated at a later date if necessary. Click on the ‘Next’ button at the bottom of the page.
   
8. ‘Step 2 of 4: Nomination Details’: Enter the name of the business/product/event you are entering into the awards - ensure this is exactly how you wish to be listed on websites, on a trophy or in the media.
   
   Click on the arrow to show a dropdown menu of categories and click on the relevant one for this nomination.
   
   Click on the arrow to show a dropdown menu of regions and select the one you represent. Enter a 100-word description that will be used for media and at the Awards presentation. Think of it as if you have won an award - what would you like the voiceover person to say about your business/event as you walked to the stage?
   
   Click on the hyperlink under the words ‘terms and conditions’ and read through this document then click the box to show you agree to these. Once complete, click on the ‘Submit Payment’ button at the bottom of the page.
9. Click the ‘Back to Home’ button and you will see your nomination in the list. On the far right hand side you have three buttons: Submit Entry, Update Contacts and Nomination.
   
   If you click on the Update Contacts button you may change any contact details you previously entered.
   
   If you click on the Nomination button you can view your details.
10. You are now ready to commence your submission entry offline and when it is ready to upload as a PDF, select ‘Submit Entry’ from the ‘Nominations Home’ page.