Submission Closing Date – Tuesday 1st August 2023 – 2pm WST.

FRANCHISEE CATEGORIES

Your application fee includes your ticket to the Gala Awards Night To be held in Wednesday 13th September 2023.

This category is open to all Franchisees operating in Western Australia for a minimum of 6 months prior to 1 June 2023.

Franchisee Awards

  • Use of the “FWA 2023 Awards Winner” logo in all of your marketing and recruitment materials
  • Use the exercise as a professional development activity to rate yourself against the attributes of your peers.
  • Reflect on your achievements and celebrate your success.
  • Recognition of your outstanding achievement in your area of expertise
  • Offers exceptional publicity through FranchisingWA events and marketing
  • Positions yourself to leave a lasting impact on your company and your legacy
  • Increase your ability to influence and help franchisees achieve success.
  • Enhances your visibility in the WA community and broader society

Best Multi - Unit Franchisee


This category is open to all Franchisees that own more than one unit, territory, site, location, region or store of the same brand. To qualify the Franchisee has to have at least two operating units for at least 12 months prior to the 1st June 2023. All units must be operating within Western Australia.

Best Property & Pet Care Franchise 2023


This category is open to cleaning and janitorial, flooring, building, decorating and maintenance, fix-it franchises, garden and pool care, pest control, home inspectors, oven cleaning; pet care, grooming, washing and other services offered for in and around the home and for the love of your pet.

Best Printing, Signage & Delivery Franchise 2023


This category is open to franchisees whose business is in print, graphic, or digital signs, print shops or marketing franchises; delivery and courier services that involve the transportation of commercial packages and documents.

Best Professional Services Franchise 2023


This category is open to accounting, bookkeeping, advertising, HR, training, business coaching, real estate, financial planners and finance brokers.

Best Automotive Franchise 2023


This category is open to car repair and restoration, car cleaning and lubes, auto and truck renting: if your franchise deals with vehicles in any way or of any kind, then this category is for you.

Best Food & Beverage Franchise 2023


This category is open to all franchised food and beverage -based concepts. We're looking for, QSRs, full-service restaurants, convenient stores, bakeries, ice cream, bubble tea, fro-yo parlours, donut retailers, coffee shops, pubs and sports bars.

Best Fitness Franchise 2023


We welcome entries from gyms, fitness studios/clubs, martial arts and boxing clubs, dance studios. trampoline franchises and other fitness-based franchises.

Best Health & Beauty Franchise 2023


This category is open to pharmacies, massage studios, spa treatments, nail or lash studios, optical and dental, hair care (male and female hair cutting, grooming and styling), weight control and other concepts which might be termed health or beauty.

Best Children's Services Franchise 2023


Among franchises qualified to enter this category are pre-school care, kids exercise and educational franchises, stage, and other schools, tutoring, training, or childcare.

Best Homewares & Leisure Franchise 2023


This category is open to all furniture, bedding, electrical, vacuum cleaning, whitegoods, appliances, technology, kitchenware, sporting goods, fishing & camping and any other franchises selling goods or services that pertain to your home or leisure.

For further Eligibility Criteria Click Here


Submission Closing Date – Tuesday 1st August 2023 – 2pm WST.

PEOPLES’ CATEGORY

Your application fee includes your ticket to the Gala Awards Night To be held in Wednesday 13th September 2023.

These three categories represent the highest achievers that not only inspire us in our franchise system but have dedicated their way of life to assisting others

People Awards

  • Use of the “FWA 2023 Awards Winner” logo in all of your marketing and recruitment material
  • Significant for your career and raises your profile which will enable you to make even more of a difference.
  • Recognition of your outstanding achievement in your area of expertise
  • Contributes to your personal and professional development through the application process
  • Offers exceptional publicity through FranchisingWA and WAWiF events and marketing
  • Enhances your visibility in the WA community and broader society
  • Positions yourself to leave a lasting impact on your company and your legacy
  • Builds your confidence and pride in your achievements.

WA WIF Woman of the Year 2023


This category is open to all Western Australian Women in Franchising. This may include employees, Franchisors, Franchisees, Suppliers and aspiring entrepreneurs within Western Australia. This award will recognize leadership and personal achievement during the past year. To qualify for this award, you must be in your organization for at least 12 months prior to 1 June 2023.

This award will be presented by the WAWiF Committee.

WA Field /Business Manager of the Year


This award is for the Field Service Representative that has shown outstanding achievement in developing their people, the franchisees. This award is open to all Franchise Field Managers and Business Development Managers where your main role is to support and look after Franchisees on a day-to-day basis. To be eligible for this award you must be in your role for at least 12 months prior to 1 June 2023.

Best Emerging Franchise System 2023


Our definition of an “emerging franchise” is a brand that has established a total of between one and ten locations in WA

This category is open to all new and upcoming Franchise Systems that are based in Western Australia that have commenced Franchising in the last 2 years prior to 1 June 2023 and have at least 2 Franchisees currently operating.

For further Eligibility Criteria Click Here

Submission Closing Date – Tuesday 1st August 2023 – 2pm WST.

Franchisor / Supplier Category

Your application fee includes 1 x ticket to the Gala Awards Night To be held in Wednesday 13th September 2023.

These two key categories recognise the Contribution to Franchising in Western Australia.

Franchisor / Supplier

  • Use of the “FWA 2023 Awards Winner” logo in all of your marketing and recruitment materials
  • Provides an enormous platform for you to promote your franchise system / business
  • Showcases you as the best in your industry and amongst your peers
  • Builds credibility that will make your franchise system stand out from the competition
  • Investing in this award is at a minimal cost while the rewards are huge and lasting to yourself and your franchise
  • Offers exceptional publicity through FranchisingWA events and marketing
  • Recognition of your outstanding achievement in your area of expertise
  • Demonstrates the confidence you have in your franchise system, your staff and employees and as a result will inspire confidence in your current and potential customers
  • Opens avenues of building Business Partnerships which is fundamental to success
  • Enhances your visibility in the WA community and broader society
  • Positions yourself to leave a lasting impact on your company and your legacy

Supplier of the Year 2023


This award is open for all Franchise Industry Suppliers that have a presence in Western Australia. You must be an organization or company that supplies goods and or services to the Western Australian Franchise industry. The category includes all legal, accounting, shopfitters, bakeries, soft drinks, manufacturer, packaging and alike.

WA Franchisor of the Year 2023


To reflect the wide range of franchise businesses in Western Australia the Franchising WA Industry Awards for the Franchisor of the Year include four categories and in two types of franchise systems.

Traditional Franchise Systems
(i.e. brick and mortar locations)


3 - 10 Franchisees
11+ Franchisees

Non-Traditional Franchise Systems
(i.e. mobile or home-based)


3 - 10 Franchisees
11+ Franchisees

For further Eligibility Criteria Click Here