1) Newcomer Award- Companies that have recently initiated a new strategic Supplier Development programme or project and show merit in design thinking, innovation and commitment to growth
2) Youth Development Award- initiatives that are achieving exceptional results in supporting youth suppliers
3) Black women Development Award- initiatives that are achieving exceptional results in supporting Black women suppliers
4) Rural & Township Development Award- initiatives that are achieving exceptional results in supporting Rural & Township-based suppliers
5) Skills of the future (4IR)- initiatives that are achieving exceptional results in supporting suppliers with cutting edge Scarce 4IR skills
6) Local Manufacturing Award- companies who have developed local South African manufacturers or value add services and products with import-substitution and/or export potential
7) Collaboration Award- companies who have taken strategic action to develop industry relationships and foster cross-sector collaboration for the benefit of the wider ecosystem
8) Small Supplier Award- Small suppliers, nominated by their corporate SD partner that have excelled in accelerating their own, and their client’s success
9) Intermediary Award (new)- Intermediary or ESD implementation partners , nominated by their corporate SD partner who deliver excellent Supplier Development program(s)/ project(s) outcomes for their corporate client
Note the Impact Award and Overall Winner are awarded independently by the Judges.