CENTRAL HIGHLANDS BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
A biennial event
The Central Highlands Business Excellence Awards are a biennial initiative that CHDC started in 2013 to celebrate the region’s diverse and dedicated business community.
The next awards are scheduled to take place in 2025.
Scroll down to take a look at previous years or contact CHDC Business Facilitator Ashleigh Vann to find out more.
Enter in 2025
Nominations for the next Business Excellence Awards will open in early 2025 but you can get a head start now.
Take a look at this Nominations and Entries Guide from the previous awards to learn about the process.
Find out more about the individual categories below.
AGRIBUSINESS
Includes but is not limited to crop, soil and livestock production, agrichemical and rural supplies, livestock agencies, veterinarian services, distribution, machinery, processing and commodity marketing.
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MANUFACTURING, CONSTRUCTION AND TRADES
Includes but is not limited to electrical, mechanical, landscaping, lawn care, plumbing, fabrication, construction, engineering, textiles, suppliers and contractors.
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EMERGING BUSINESS
This category is restricted to businesses trading for a maximum of three years; with a focus on a product, idea or technology that is in the early stages of development without an established customer base.
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BEAUTY, HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE
Includes but is not limited to personal trainers, gyms, outdoor fitness, beauty products and/or services, health and wellbeing providers and other related businesses.
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HOSPITALITY
Includes but is not limited to restaurants, catering services, hotels and motels, caravan and holiday parks or stand-alone restaurants, caterers, pubs and cafés.
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NOT-FOR-PROFIT
Includes but is not limited to community, industry and sporting organisations.
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PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES
Includes but is not limited to legal, accounting and finance, mortgage and insurance brokers, real estate, creative industries, information technology, veterinary, administrative and human resources, photography and training organisations.
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RETAIL
Includes but is not limited to businesses that provide the sale of goods to a consumer for their own use.
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TOURISM
Businesses that provide a unique regional tourism experience including but not limited to tour operators, events and accommodation providers.
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MINING EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES
Businesses that provide support to the local mining industry including but limited to engineering, metal fabrication, sandblasting, consultancy services and equipment supply.
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PEOPLE'S CHOICE
This is a public nomination award, recognising and celebrating businesses whose outstanding service capabilities have contributed significantly to business excellence. This category involves an online public nomination process. Businesses cannot self-nominate or vote for their own businesses.
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BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Recognises the very best business from across our region. This business will be selected by the judging panel from the winners of the Category Awards.
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