The Foodservice Suppliers Association Australia is calling for entries to its newly launched awards aimed at recognising the efforts and achievements of some of the country's top suppliers to the foodservice industry.

The national FSAA Awards for Excellence will cover a variety of categories recognising the valuable work that suppliers and distributors do across areas from food and beverages to equipment and furnishings.

The categories include: FSAA Foodservice Distributors of the Year in each state and nationally; FSAA Food Supplier of the Year; FSAA Beverage Supplier of the Year; FSAA Foodservice Equipment Supplier of the Year; FSAA Bakery Equipment Supplier of the Year; FSAA Tabletop and Furnishings Supplier of the Year; FSAA Service Supplier of the Year.

The awards also include the Innovation of the Year award which will recognise the most exciting new developments in the industry from across the various categories.

The deadline for companies to enter is the end of March. To receive the entry form which includes five questions entrants must answer contact FSAA executive director Vince Crawley on 0404 464 539 or email wmaivince_crawley53@hotmail.com

The awards will be judged by a panel selected by the FSAA who will select the winner based on the quality of the answers provided. The awards will be presented at a dinner in Sydney on May 27.