There are a total of twelve Awards - seven Award categories which you can nominate your business for, two which is voted/nominated by the public or an employer, one which is selected by a special vocational training committee at Great Lakes College and two which are selected by the Awards Steering Committee.

Please give careful consideration to which categories you nominate yourself for and remember that you can nominate in more than one category!

More information about each category can be found below.

Business Excellence Awards

• Excellence in Primary Industries proudly suppored by Essential Energy
• Excellence in Marketing proudly supported by Southern Cross Ten
• Excellence in Training and Development proudly supported by North Coast TAFE
• Excellence in Environmental Sustainability proudly supported by Great Lakes Council
• Excellence in Tourism proudly supported by Great Lakes Tourism
• Excellence in Community and Social Enterprise proudly supported by Greater Building Society
• Best New Business proudly supported by Commonwealth Bank

People’s Choice Award

• Excellence in Customer Service proudly supported by Manning Great Lakes Focus 
• Employee of the Year proudly supported by Stockland Forster

Judges Special Category Awards

• Business of the Year proudly supported by Ware Building
• Excellence in Vocational Education proudly supported by Great Lakes College
• Outstanding Contribution to Local Business proudly supported by Essential Energy