NOMINATIONS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR ENTERING

It's free to enter. You don't need to be a member of Chamber to enter.

Entry into our awards is via self nomination. (Except for The Local Customer Service Award  - which is the only award nominated by members of the public.)

Judges are independent and not located in Griffith. (For aligned awards only)

All entries are confidential and sponsors and Chamber committee members are not judges for the aligned awards.

What does aligned awards mean? Awards aligned with Business NSW means if you are the successful winner of the category, you will then have the opportunity to compete and represent Griffith at the Regional Murray Awards Night…..then hopefully at a State Level where you'll be up against the best in NSW.

Business NSW T&C's HERE

key Dates

Entries Open  - Monday 29th May 2023, 9am 

Entries Close -  Friday 30th June 2023, 5pm DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MONDAY 3RD JULY 2PM

Awards Gala Night: Saturday 5th August 2023

OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE

Proudly Sponsored by APM Employment Services

The Outstanding Employee Award recognises an inspirational employee who has demonstrated a passion for their role and a commitment to their workplace and the community.

OUTSTANDING YOUNG BUSINESS LEADER 35YRS<

Proudly Sponsored by Deakin University 

The Outstanding Young Business Leader Award recognises an inspirational business leader aged 35 or under who has demonstrated a commitment to their workplace, industry, and the community through leadership.

OUTSTANDING BUSINESS LEADER 36YRS>

Proudly Sponsored by Mc Donalds

The Outstanding Business Leader Award recognises an inspirational business leader aged 36 years or over who has demonstrated a commitment to their workplace, industry, and the community through leadership, whilst providing mentorship to others.

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE

Proudly Sponsored by The Area News

The Employer of Choice Award  recognises a business that has implemented strategies and initiatives to create a stimulating and supportive workplace environment.

OUTSTANDING START UP

Proudly Sponsored by WIN TV

The Outstanding Start-up Award recognises a start-up business that has effectively driven growth and is able to demonstrate the potential to achieve future success. Open to new businesses trading for a period of less than 24 months.

EXCELLENCE IN MICRO BUSINESS

Proudly Sponsored by Lanhams Motor Group

The Excellence in Micro Business Award recognises a business that has effectively driven growth and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies implemented to achieve business success and/or resilience and has less than 5 employees and been trading for over 24 months. 

EXCELLENCE IN SMALL BUSINESS

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The Excellence in Small Business Award recognises a business that has effectively driven growth and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies implemented to achieve business success and/or resilience with 5-20 employees and has been trading for over 24 months.

EXCELLENCE IN LARGE BUSINESS

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The Excellence in Small Business Award recognises a business that has effectively driven growth and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies implemented to achieve business success and/or resilience with 21+ employees and has been trading for a period of over 24 months. 

OUSTANDING COMMUNITY ORGANISATION

Proudly Sponsored by Owen Motor Group

The Outstanding Community Organisation Award recognises an organisation that works to improve the social, cultural, or environmental wellbeing of the community and has been trading for over 24 months.

OUSTANDING VISITOR EXPERIENCE

Proudly Sponsored by Candid Marketing

The Outstanding Visitor Experience award recognises a business that understands the importance of visitor engagement for a region’s economy* and reputation. The business needs to articulate how they promote the region as well as offering an exceptional visitor experience. Must be trading for over 24 months.

LOCAL AWARDS

The following categories are local awards which do not progress onto Regional Awards. Nominations for theses awards are through self nomination except Local Customer Service Award which is nominated by members of the public! All contents of entries are kept confidential.
Entries Open  - Monday 29th May 2023, 9am  |  Entries Close -  Friday 30th June 2023, 5pm |  Awards Gala Night: Saturday 5th August 2023

LOCAL CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD 

LET'S DISCOVER WHO HAS THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE IN GRIFFITH! WHO WILL BE CROWNED WITH THE TITLE OF "BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE IN GRIFFITH

Proudly Sponsored by

Griffith Business Chamber together with Triple M & Hit 99.7 are searching for a business who delivers outstanding customer service!

Members of the public were given the chance to nominate a local business and/or a particular employee of that business who they believe have superior customer service by 30^th June 2023.

The top 15 finalists were then chosen by a judging panel and now it’s your chance to vote for the overall winner!

THE FINALISTS ARE  (in no particular order)

1. All Steel
2. Ally Fashion
3. Arose Nail Studio
4. Athletes Foot Griffith
5. Broomes Fruit & Veg
6. Cafe 2sixty2
7. Fred Cole Betta Electrical
8. La Piccola Grosseria
9. Pure Laser
10. Station 4 Cafe
11. Eclipse The Essential Spa
12. Griffith Drive Thru Pharmacy
13. Peeches
14. Collier & Miller
15. SDS Dance Studio

Congratulations to these finalists! Well deserved

The Winner will be announced at the Awards Gala Night on 5^th August.

VOTE BY WEDNESDAY 19TH JULY 2023, 5pm

How is the award Judged & 15 Finalists Chosen?

-Initial Nominations received by members of the public, were assessed based on quality, not necessarily based on the quantity of nominations.

-A confidential judging panel assessed nominations and narrowed down to the top 15 finalists from nominations received.

-Members of the public then have the chance to vote again from the 15 finalists chosen, to decide the overall winner. The business with the highest number of votes wins.

-Voting of Top 15 Finalists commences Friday 7th July 2023 – Wednesday 19th July 2023, 5pm

-There will be no categories based on level of employed staff or industry based. Good Customer Service is an expectation no matter how many employees or industry type.

-Winner will be announced at the Awards Night Saturday 5th August 2023

BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR 

Proudly Sponsored by Griffith Women in Business

The Business Woman of The Year recognises an inspirational business woman who demonstrates ambition, empower confidence and inspires other female business leaders. To be considered, entrants must demonstrate their vision, innovation, entrepreneurial drive, leadership, individuality and tenacity with the ultimate goal being to be a role model for other women to aspire to in the workplace.

GRIFFITH BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 

Proudly Sponsored by Griffith City Council

Griffith Business of the Year is open to the winners of the following categories:
• Excellence in Micro Business
• Excellence in Small Business
• Excellence in Large Business
This award is awarded to a Business that has been judged to be an outstanding business, that has provided an entry that demonstrates achievements and excellence over and above all other entrants.

Griffith City Council - Official Sponsor of the Griffith Business Chamber Awards