Welcome to the Business Excellence Awards, presented by Be.Bendigo and Bendigo Bank.

Congratulations to McKean McGregor for winning the 2019 Bendigo Bank Business of the Year Award! A special thank you to our MC, Bruce Roberts, Deakin University supporting our live camera ‘Deakin Cam’, with thanks to Briana Cowan and our event hosts at the All Seasons Resort Hotel and Official Transport Partner, Bendigo Ford. With support from PowerAV, Libertine Florist, Hebron Films and Justin & Jim Photography, the night was glamorous and overwhelmingly successful.

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2019 Awards Gala

Thank you to all those who attended a night of entertainment at Greater Bendigo’s largest business event.

Award Categories

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2020 Bendigo Bank Be.Bendigo Business Excellence Awards have been postponed

The 2020 Bendigo Bank Be.Bendigo Business Excellence Awards have been postponed until 2021, due to the current COVID-19 restrictions.

For 27 years the awards have been an opportunity for Greater Bendigo businesses to reflect on current practices, achievements and receive recognition for their contribution to a vibrant Greater Bendigo.

Over the past five years the awards have been improved and developed by Be.Bendigo. The Bendigo Business Excellence Awards is the only awards program of its kind in the Greater Bendigo Region with the 2019 program attracting over 600 guests to the Gala Dinner held at the All Seasons Resort Hotel.

Our major partner Bendigo Bank and all our category partners have been fully supportive of the of the decision and are committed to relaunch the three-month program in 2021 with more than 15 categories available for businesses to apply for.

Although it is disappointing current restrictions have halted the 2020 program but Be.Bendigo has continued to support local businesses through this challenging time.

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Judging

Our independent Judges come from Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Melbourne. We are onboarding our Partners and Judges for 2020. Judging period tba.

Applying for an award

Is this year the year your business will apply for an award? Application period tba.

Awards Gala

The 2020 Awards Gala will be held at the All Seasons Hotel Resort on tba.

Entry Process

Congratulations McKean McGregor!

Winner 2019 Bendigo Bank Business of the Year Award.

The judges said McKean McGregor is a stand-out business that’s adapted with professionalism, precision and with an unwavering humble respect and deep understanding of customers. McKean McGregor gets its hands dirty, but somehow able to have all the polish of a world class firm and it is evident in brand, staff and ethos.

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