Voting FAQs
What is the World Gourmet Series Awards of Excellence?
The World Gourmet Series Awards Of Excellence, formerly known as Asian Gastronomic Awards Of Excellence, is an industry recognition programme that acknowledges individuals and organisations, which make significant contributions to the development of the food and beverage (F&B) industry. Over the years, more than a hundred of local and regional managers and co-workers have been recognised and awarded.
Moving into its thirtieth year, the accolades have developed into 29 awards and five experiential scholarships to be presented during the Awards of Excellence ceremony on 16 March 2013, Saturday.
How many awards will be awarded in 2013?
The World Gourmet Series Awards Of Excellence, formerly known as Asian Gastronomic Awards Of Excellence, is an industry recognition programme that acknowledges individuals and organisations, which make significant contributions to the development of the food and beverage (F&B) industry. Over the years, more than a hundred of local and regional managers and co-workers have been recognised and awarded.
Moving into its thirtieth year, the accolades have developed into 29 awards and five experiential scholarships to be presented during the Awards of Excellence ceremony on 16 March 2013, Saturday.
How many awards will be awarded in 2013?
There are 29 awards - twenty-five awards in the Singapore category across seven categories (Chef, Restaurant, Lifestyle, Wine, Industry, Service and Achievement) and four awards in the Regional category.
What is the evaluation process like?
The evaluation process includes two rounds of voting open to both members of the public and a selected group of F&B professionals, with each round subjected to a stringest review by the industry's key decision makers. Finalists will be determined at the end of the two rounds and the most outstanding finalist will be selected based on merit and at the final review. The results submitted to independent auditor.
Who makes up the jury?
The industry jury is made up of a selected group of F&B professionals is done via invitation only. Members of the public are welcome to vote and nominate during the two rounds of public voting process.
I work for a restaurant and/or establishment that is nominated. Can I vote as a member of the public?
No. We aim to be as impartial as possible and any nomination or vote from public jury members who have an affliliation with a particular restaurant / institution and its personnel or immediate family members will be considered void.
I am a nominee in one of the categories, how can people vote for me?
Members of the public are welcome to vote for their favourite establishment or stellar hospitality personality by heading to our voting page here. Establishments are welcome to share our voting edms (as listed here) with their database of guests.
How many times can I vote?
Each person is entitled to vote once in each round of the voting process.
How many finalists make up each category?
Five of the top nominees will make up the finalists in each category.
When will the finalists be announced?
The finalists will be announced at the Awards of Excellence Press Conference on Thursday, 7 March 2013.
When is the Awards of Excellence Awards Ceremony?
It will be held on 16 March 2013, Saturday.
What is the evaluation process like?
The evaluation process includes two rounds of voting open to both members of the public and a selected group of F&B professionals, with each round subjected to a stringest review by the industry's key decision makers. Finalists will be determined at the end of the two rounds and the most outstanding finalist will be selected based on merit and at the final review. The results submitted to independent auditor.
Who makes up the jury?
The industry jury is made up of a selected group of F&B professionals is done via invitation only. Members of the public are welcome to vote and nominate during the two rounds of public voting process.
I work for a restaurant and/or establishment that is nominated. Can I vote as a member of the public?
No. We aim to be as impartial as possible and any nomination or vote from public jury members who have an affliliation with a particular restaurant / institution and its personnel or immediate family members will be considered void.
I am a nominee in one of the categories, how can people vote for me?
Members of the public are welcome to vote for their favourite establishment or stellar hospitality personality by heading to our voting page here. Establishments are welcome to share our voting edms (as listed here) with their database of guests.
How many times can I vote?
Each person is entitled to vote once in each round of the voting process.
How many finalists make up each category?
Five of the top nominees will make up the finalists in each category.
When will the finalists be announced?
The finalists will be announced at the Awards of Excellence Press Conference on Thursday, 7 March 2013.
When is the Awards of Excellence Awards Ceremony?
It will be held on 16 March 2013, Saturday.
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Copyright © 2013 World Gourmet Series Awards of Excellence, all rights reserved.
Copyright © 2013 World Gourmet Series Awards of Excellence, all rights reserved.