By Aaron Cordy
THE 26TH annual Business Excellence Awards were presented on Friday, October 27, at Riverlinks to a crowd of around 350 onlookers.
Congratulations to all the award recipients and nominees. On the evening, 17 local businesses and individuals were honoured, while Phillis Cellars was inducted into the Greater Shepparton Business Network (Formerly Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Business Hall of Fame.
The success of these awards would not be possible without the support from media sponsors, including LiSTNR, WIN TV, and The Adviser, has been invaluable, providing incredible coverage and advertising for the Awards. Gratitude is also extended to major sponsor SPC Operations, along with all other sponsors Shepparton Club, are-able (formerly Wdea Works), Harvey Norman Shepparton, Shepparton & Goulburn Valley, Greater Shepparton Business Centre, Shepparton BMW, GMCU, La Trobe University, OPTUS, and Greater Shepparton City Council Environment Department. These wonderful sponsors have played a vital role in making the Business Excellence Awards possible, and their support is genuinely appreciated, as emphasised by Tracy Lyle of GSBN.
Business Excellence Awards 2023 award recipients:
Apprentice/Trainee of the Year… Bradley Collins, Furphy Foundry
Best New Business (Under Two Years) … Elsewhere at SAM
Visitor Experience of the Year (Tourism Hospitality)… GROUNDed Live at the Dookie Quarry
Visitor Experience of the Year (Tourism Accommodation) …
Best Marketing/Advertising Campaign… Cardamone Real Estate & Barbeques Galore Shepparton
Entrepreneur of the Year… Lisa Georgeson, Happy Healthy Co.
Innovator of the Year… Perta Thomson Partners
GV Healthy Workplace of the Year… Gouge Linen and Garment Services
Young Professional of the Year… Tegan Crawford, Tegan’s Custom Cakes
Environmental/Sustainable Business of the Year… Watters Electrical
Customer Service of the Year (Retail/Hospitality)… Stellar Coffee
Customer Service of the Year (Professional Services) … Healthy Mind Solutions
Customer Service of the Year (Trade Services) … Blush Hair Boutique
Hall of Fame inductee… Phillips Cellars and Regional Wine Centre
Business of the Year (Professional Services) … Active Spine Centre
Business of the Year (Trade Services) … JMB modularBuildings
Business of the Year (Retail Services) … North End Bakehouse & Barbeques Galore Shepparton
Profiles of each of the successful award’s recipients can be found on pages 24-29 of this special Business Excellence Awards feature.
