The AHA (Vic) State Awards for Excellence is Victoria’s biggest and most prestigious hospitality awards of the year!

Find out which pubs and hotels truly are a cut above the rest when it comes to top tier service and providing an exceptional customer experience.

In 2024, Victoria's top pubs, hotels and venue staff will be celebrated across 39 award categories at a gala dinner, to be held on Monday May 20 2024 at Melbourne's iconic Palladium at Crown. 

IMPORTANT DATES 


NOMINATIONS OPEN
Monday, 30 October 2023

NOMINATIONS CLOSE
Monday, 27 November 2023

WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS DUE
Thursday, 7 December 2023

JUDGING PERIOD
Friday, 12 January 2024 – Monday, 4 March, 2024

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED 
Week beginning Monday, 25 March 2024

TICKETS ON SALE 
Week beginning Monday, 25 March 2024

TICKET SALES CLOSE
 Tuesday, 23 April 2024

AHA (VIC) STATE AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
Monday, 20 May 2024

PRESENTATION CEREMONY 


VENUE
Palladium at Crown
Level 1 Crown Towers, Crown Melbourne,
8 Whiteman St, Southbank VIC 3006

DATE AND TIME
Monday, 20 May 2024
6:00 pm - Late

DRESS
Cocktail

AFTER PARTY
Palladium at Crown
10:30pm - Late

Judging Process:

Depending on the category, awards are judged by an anonymous site inspection, written submission, Facecruit interview, or zoom interview.

Each category entrant will receive feedback on how they or their property performed, relative to winning hotels and individuals.

If you are a non-finalist, you will receive feedback on your judging by Monday 25 March 2024. Finalist will receive their feedback post the awards ceremony on Monday 20 May 2024.

All judging is completed by a third-party organisation that is completely independent of AHA (Vic).

Dining, General, Accommodation, Gaming and Wagering Awards: Anonymous property visit.

Performance Awards: Assessment of written submission.

*Best Function and Event Space no longer requires a written submission. This category is subject to an anonymous property visit where judges will request a site visit with a staff member, posing as if they would like to book an event at your venue. If you wish to go forward into the National Awards for Excellence, you will be required to submit a written submission.*

Employee Awards Categories:

Venues must nominate their employee into the appropriate category. They must submit the nominees CV and headshot at the time of nomination.

As nominations are received, AHA (Vic) will be in touch with each nominee via email, requesting that the nominee complete a Facecruit interview.

More details, including questions provided in the Facecruit interview, will be provided at this point. The Facecruit interview will determine whether nominee is eligible to move forward into the ‘second round’ of judging, which includes a one-on-one zoom interview with the judge.

AWARD CATEGORIES

OUR PARTNERS

The presentation of the  AHA (Vic) State Awards for Excellence would not be possible without our event partners. We acknowledge their invaluable contribution to our industry and thank them for their ongoing support.

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Event Partners

 

 

Contact Us

AHA (Vic) State Awards for Excellence
events@ahavic.com.au

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