Nominations have now closed
Nominate a well deserving business
Now is the time for us to celebrate our community collectively and this awards gala is an important part of this. The process has been kept simple and effective as we know everyone is busy.
NOMINATE ANOTHER Business or Individual
Complete the form below to nominate another business for the 2023 Business Awards.
Only complete this section to Nominate ANOTHER Business or Individual you feel is deserving of the recognition. They will then be invited to complete their nomination
To NOMINATE YOUR OWN Business or Self click below and submit your nomination
About the Gala
Don't miss your chance to be part of this celebration. The Business Awards 2023 will be an incredible opportunity to come together to celebrate our businesses and their teams who work hard to build our region’s profile as a vibrant community full of opportunity. There will be fun, laughter, guest speakers, incredible food, connection and to end the night what celebration is without music.
For the business community it is a chance to celebrate one another’s achievements. For the community it is an opportunity to acknowledge the courageous, creative and purpose-led business owners who collectively, continue to transform our city.
Mark your calendars, spread the word, book your table and get ready to join the PARTY!
Eligibility Criteria
- Your business must have an active ABN
- Your business must be located in the region
- Businesses that operate as part of a larger national organisation are eligible if they operate locally as a separate business entity or subsidiary
- Your business must maintain appropriate business ethics and standards and abide by all applicable laws
- Eligibility is at the sole discretion of the judging panel
Applicable to all award categories:
- Your business must have an active ABN
- Your business must be located in the region
- Businesses that operate as part of a larger national organisation are eligible if they operate locally as a separate business entity or subsidiary
- Your business must maintain appropriate business ethics and standards and abide by all applicable laws
- Eligibility is at the sole discretion of the judging panel
If you have any questions about the Awards, you can contact us here
Important dates to remember:
- Award nominations open 5 June 2023
- Award nominations close 14 July 2023
- Award Gala will be held Friday 18 August 2023 at The Barn in Mount Gambier
If you have any questions about the Awards, you can contact us here
2023 Award Categories
This award recognizes a large business (Over 20 employees) that demonstrates evidence of sustained growth. This business has a focus on growth and development and has processes in place that allow for growth.
Judging criteria
- Business is in a state of growth/has growth improvement /potential
- Customer satisfaction
- Customer loyalty
- Business reputation
- Scalable
This award recognises a small business (6-20 employees) that demonstrates evidence of sustained growth. This business has a focus on growth and development and has processes in place that allow for growth.
Judging criteria
- Business is in a state of growth/has growth improvement /potential
- Customer satisfaction
- Customer loyalty
- Business reputation
- Scalable
This award recognises a micro business (<5 employees including owner) that demonstrates evidence of sustained growth. This business has a focus on growth and development and has processes in place that allow for growth. Micro business also includes ‘side hustle’ businesses that you may not consider as a business
Judging criteria
- Business is in a state of growth/has growth improvement /potential
- Customer satisfaction
- Customer loyalty
- Business reputation
- Scalable
This award goes to a business leader who champions other businesses and the local business community. This person puts a spotlight on the region and the industry that they work in, enhancing the profile of our community on the state/National stage.
Open to all business leaders and outward facing business leaders
Judging criteria
- Advocates for other businesses and the local business community
- Through their work, they put a spotlight not only on their business but other businesses and their industry.
- Acknowledge and celebrate other business success and seek out ways to acknowledge the hard work that business owners contribute to the local community.
- Have a significant and transformative impact on their business community by encouraging and modelling collaboration and collective success.
- Builds up colleagues and other business owners
This award recognises an organisation (not for profit, or social enterprise) that tackles social problems to improve their community or environment &/or makes positive change in our community. It celebrates the positive and life changing impact that this work can have on individual lives. A social enterprise must derive its income primarily from trade rather than grants/donations
Judging criteria
- Has identified a need within our community
- Makes a positive impact
- Focused on creating sustainable change.
- Has clear and measurable metrics that measure the impact of change.
This award recognises inspirational business owners who demonstrate exemplary business practices and achievements, and who demonstrates cultural leadership and a commitment to their staff, customers, and community. This individual is invested in people and their growth and puts this at the heart of their business. They work to develop a culture of courage in their business that empowers their staff to take risks and to have a voice.
Recognised as an owner, within a business
Judging criteria
- Inspires and influences employees, managers, and other business leaders to continuously grow and achieve. Invested in their people and their development.
- Demonstrates evidence of cultural leadership, Vulnerability, bravery, building trust and give everyone a voice
- Has a shared vision within their business, with a clear business plan and marketing strategy
- Has a commitment to their community and understands the transformative power of a business within their community.
- Willing to innovate, take risks, make changes
This award recognizes an employee within a business. It recognises an individual who has demonstrated leadership and creativity and who has impacted on the success of the business.
- Does not have to be a business owner, EG; someone within a business
- this is an operational focused award as opposed to strategic
- this person doesn’t have to have a leadership role
Judging criteria
- Understanding of their leadership style with a focus on strengths and areas for improvement
- Inspires and influences team members & drives operational change in line with business vision & values
- Can articulate the role that their leadership plays in the business and how it impacts on the outcomes
- Capacity to identify leadership challenges and wins
This award celebrates a purpose-led business. This business leader builds an organisational culture that values diversity and fosters employee wellbeing, engagement & empowerment.
Judging criteria
- Business is purpose driven and can clearly articulate its WHY – its reason for being.
- Vision and Mission are clearly communicated with staff.
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion sits at the heart of the business culture.
- Wellbeing initiatives have been developed and there exists an understanding of the connections between wellbeing, engagement, and retention.
- Demonstrates an understanding of how to build and develop culture
