Entry Criteria

Who Can Nominate

❖ Entrants may self‑nominate or be nominated through the PNG SME Awards website, via Facebook

business name tag, WhatsApp or text message to 70009742, or by email at

nominate@pngsmemagazine.org.

❖ Each entrant is permitted to submit a nomination in one category only.

What You Need to Submit

❖ After email confirmation, entrants must complete the online form and upload required

documents (IPA registration number, IPA Certificate, TIN).

❖ Informal businesses must provide financial proof, such as a bank statement or cash flow record.

This requirement also applies to informal enterprises that have only recently registered with the

Investment Promotion Authority during the current year.

❖ All nominees must submit a current bank statement header for the period June to July 2026. The

document must clearly display the business name, account details, credits, and debits to verify

operational validity, with transactional information appropriately covered. ATM statements will

not be accepted.

❖ Submit a 3-minute video highlighting your business journey, growth, innovation, and community

impact.