Heart of Ivanhoe
Recognising the businesses that make Ivanhoe feel like home.
A merit-based community award for businesses physically and meaningfully operating in Ivanhoe and Ivanhoe East, postcode 3079.
Our purpose
Celebrate care, not popularity
Ivanhoe is shaped by the businesses that remember a name, notice when something matters, and contribute more than a transaction requires. Heart of Ivanhoe is designed to recognise those specific acts of care and community contribution.
Nomination volume will not be a judging criterion. One specific, credible story can carry more weight than a hundred generic votes.
Campaign model
A celebration wall, then an unranked shortlist
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Nominate
Share a specific story of customer care, community contribution, or an unexpectedly meaningful moment.
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Moderate and confirm
Digital Sanctum verifies eligibility, normalises duplicate business records, and seeks business approval before publication.
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Shortlist
Up to five consenting finalists are published without ranking, scores, or per-business nomination totals.
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Judge and recognise
A panel applies the published rubric, records conflicts, and selects one winner through a documented decision.
Prize publication gate
Digital Growth Package
The winner will receive an in-kind Digital Sanctum Digital Growth Package. Its final inclusions, delivery caps, responsibilities, exclusions, timeframe, and substantiated value are not yet published.
Digital Sanctum will not advertise a dollar value until every line item is supported by a genuine rate card or other reasonable evidence and the complete Prize Schedule is approved.
Working judging rubric
Evidence over audience size
This draft rubric will be confirmed with the final terms and panel before nominations open.
| Criterion | Weight | What it measures |
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| Genuine customer care | 30 | Specific, credible examples beyond a normal transaction. |
| Community contribution | 25 | Tangible benefit to Ivanhoe, local people, or local organisations. |
| Surprise and delight | 20 | Memorable actions with disproportionate positive impact. |
| Ethics and integrity | 15 | Fairness, inclusion, honesty, and responsible conduct. |
| Transformational fit | 10 | Whether the final prize can create meaningful, achievable benefit. |
Timeline
Dates will be published before launch
- Nominations open
- 1 August 2026
- Nominations close
- 12 September 2026
- Finalists announced
- 22 September 2026
- Winner announced
- 1 October 2026
FAQ
Current campaign position
- Who can be nominated?
- Any business that holds an active ABN, has operated for at least 12 months, and physically and meaningfully operates from Ivanhoe or Ivanhoe East (postcode 3079). Home-based businesses are eligible. National chains, Digital Sanctum entities, and businesses connected to judges are excluded.
- Can I nominate my own business?
- Yes. Self-nominations are allowed when clearly disclosed and receive no advantage or penalty.
- Does getting lots of nominations help a business win?
- No. Judging is based on the quality and credibility of evidence, not nomination volume, social reach, business size, or revenue.
- What does the winner receive?
- An in-kind Digital Sanctum Digital Growth Package including: website (up to 20 pages, Sanctum Hive), branding/logo refresh, HubSpot-style inbound marketing setup, SEO/GEO/social setup, BPMN process documentation/optimisation, 12 months hosting and support, and bespoke app development + workflow automation/integration up to $20,000 combined value. The prize is not redeemable for cash and is not transferable.
- How is the winner selected?
- Eligible nominations are assessed by a judging panel against a published weighted rubric (customer care 30%, community contribution 25%, surprise and delight 20%, ethics 15%, transformational fit 10%). Finalists are unranked and there is no random draw or public popularity vote.
- When do nominations open?
- Nominations are planned to open 1 August 2026. The final launch depends on confirming the judging panel.
Launch only when the gates are resolved
The nomination form, notifications, moderation layer, gallery, and campaign assets are being prepared. Nominations will remain closed until the governing details are complete and verified end to end.