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THE SPC Business Excellence Awards is expanding this year to 15 unique categories, reflecting the vast variety of business acumen and organisations across the region. Sponsored by SPC and organised by Greater Shepparton Business Network (GSBN), the annual Business Excellence Awards recognises businesses and individuals that demonstrate outstanding contributions in their field.
The new categories are ‘Agri Business of the Year Award’, sponsored by noumi, and ‘Export/Freight and Logistics Business of the Year Award’, sponsored by GSBN, creating a space to honour and recognise excellence in these vital industries.
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Nominations can also be made for existing categories:
Customer Service of the Year, with Retail/Hospitality Services (sponsored by the Shepparton Club), Professional Services (are-able), Trade Services (MB+M) categories
Business of the Year Award, with Professional Services (Shepparton BMW), Trade Services (GMCU), and Retail Services (Harvey Norman Shepparton) categories
Visitor Experience of the Year Award (sponsored by Shepparton & Goulburn Valley)
Best New Business of the Year (Greater Shepparton Business Centre)
Best Marketing/Advertising Campaign (WIN, Listnr, and The Adviser)
Apprentice/Trainee of the Year (Apprenticeship Support Australia)
Young Professional of the Year (La Trobe University)
Innovator of the Year Award (Optus)
Hall of Fame award (sponsored by GSBN).
Nominations open Wednesday, July 24 and close Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Successful nominations will be announced over 10 weeks from July to October, culminating in the grand gala presentation evening on Friday, October 25. Tickets will be available from August at Riverlinks by phoning (03) 5832 9511.
For more information, visit www.gsbn.net.au or go follow GSBN’s on social media.