Applications for the 2018 Bendigo Business Excellence awards are now CLOSED.
Please see below the list of categories in the 2018 Bendigo Business Excellence Awards.
The search begins for the 2018 Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Business of the Year. The Business of the Year Award recognises a business that has achieved outstanding results, business performance, management and demonstrates all-round excellence in business. To be eligible, businesses need to have won an award category to be considered for this feature award.
Created to play an important role in raising the profile of women in business across the Greater Bendigo region, the Regional Women’s Business Award sets to recognise and reward the courage, leadership, skillset and creativity of Greater Bendigo’s most inspirational business women. The award recognises and empowers women to take pride in their business and work achievements. Applicants for this category must be a female emerging leader, staff member, manager, executive or business owner. Applicants must reside and work in the Greater Bendigo region.
Designed to recognise a business operating for 5 years or less and in that time have advanced as a solid and sustainable business. Applicants should have a successful business & business plan, offer a unique product and/or service and have been developed as a result of an identified gap in a market.
Designed to recognise professional services offering business-to-business solutions and customised, knowledge based services. Examples include; law firms, real estate agents, accountants, engineers, financial advisors, architects, consultants, medical practices.
Designed to recognise outstanding pubs, cafes or restaurants offering an all round enjoyable dining experience for patrons, focus on employee progression and display strong customer service.
Designed to recognise local retailers who provide exceptional customer service, have a strong focus on store fit-out, provide customers with a unique shopping experience, encompass employee satisfaction and demonstrate a solid understanding of their business and industry.
Designed to recognise businesses that go above and beyond in their field to offer an exceptional end to end service for customers. Examples include cleaning, gardening, maintenance, travel, storage and transportation.
Designed to recognise a social enterprise, not-for-profit organisation that applies commercial strategies to maximise improvements in human and environmental wellbeing, providing a social or community benefit.
Designed to recognise manufacturers that display innovation and best practice in the creation of a product. The primary focus of the award is to acknowledge continuous improvement, best practices, creativity and innovation.
Designed to recognise businesses that provide an exceptional digital customer experience. Aspects of this product or service may be exemplified in applicants own businesses or enable and enhance the practices of other businesses through IT, digital services and/or educational knowledge & information management.
Designed to recognise trade businesses that require on the job or tertiary level training. Examples include beauticians, carpenters, car or bicycle mechanics, electricians, hairdressers, landscapers and plumbers.
Designed to recognise outstanding employees or individuals who are currently completing an apprenticeship or traineeship. Applications for this category can only be submitted by an employer or colleague of the person who is being acknowledged. The nominee must have worked with the organisation for a minimum of 12 months.
Designed to recognise a business that has excelled in supporting inclusion and diversity in the workplace through initiatives and/or programs. This business demonstrates the value and benefits of an inclusive workplace, or how workplaces can embed diversity practises across the organisation. Workplace diversity may refer to gender, age, disability, LGBTIQ, cultural diversity, and Indigenous engagement.
Designed to recognise businesses that execute initiatives that demonstrate leadership and commitment to sustainable business practices. Applicants should have innovative methods integrated into their business that allow them to limit their impact on the environment, remain competitive and guarantee their viability. Examples include sustainable projects, programs, systems and technologies.
Designed to recognise businesses that provide excellence in Health and Allied Health services. An applicants business should function in health care by providing an aspect or range of diagnostic, technical, therapeutic and direct patient care and support services. Examples include businesses that specialise in Medicine and/or operate in Health as an Audiologist, Dietitian, Exercise Physiologist, Nutritionist, Occupational Therapist, Optometrist, Physiotherapist, Podiatrist, Psychologist, Speech Pathologist and/or provide other related professional health services.
Designed to recognise the outstanding delivery of tourism services that enhance the visitor experience and integrate with other tourism products. This category is open to accommodation, holiday parks, hosted stays, self-contained properties, motels and hotels who achieve a standard, deluxe or luxury guest experience. Services may include a wide range of facilities and superior design qualities, typically complemented by service standards that reflect the varied and discerning needs of the guest.
Designed for customers, employees, family, friends, managers, executives, directors and business owners who wish to vote for their favourite Bendigo business. Businesses that receive the highest number of nominations go into the running for the Peoples Choice Award. Official polling for this award runs during the application period, with the winner announced at the Gala Event.
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