Award Categories - Business Excellence Awards

Our 2025 Category Finalists

Community Minded Award

Flash Farm
Jenny’s Early Learning Centre
Bendigo Telco
Girton Grammar School
Villawood Properties

Creative Industries Award

Fabriq
Hebron Films
Kelly Boucher
Valentines Antique Gallery

Customer Focussed Award

A L Parker Electrical
Central Vic Soil Testing Pty Ltd
Girton Grammar School
The Bendigo Floor and Home Centre
The KH Studio

Diverse and Inclusive Workplace Award

2easy Cleaning and Gardening
Connecting Futures
Heathcote Dementia Alliance
Maitri Wellbeing
Peppergreen Farm

Emerging and Energised Award

Elevate Orthotics & Prosthetics
Eye-Spy Surveillance
Making Cents of Money
Omari Bendigo
Ultra Aesthetics

Events and Tourism Award

Bendigo Heritage Attractions
Bendigo Jockey Club

Gastronomy Award

Bendigo Brittle
Collins Honey
Mackenzie Quarters
Noble Bootleggers Distilling Co

Health and Care Award

3D Physiotherapy Health Group
Bendigo Health Gobbé Wellness Centre
Country Hearing Care
Pivotal Occupational Therapy
Your Wise Counselling and Consulting

Leader of the Year Award

Anna Hill (St John of God Bendigo Hospital)
Emma O’Reilly (Girton Grammar School)
Janelle Stevens (Janelle Stevens Property)
Kristy Kemp (Flash Farm)
Todd Newman (Todd Newman Builders)

Manufacturing Award

Collins Honey
Bridgewater Bakehouse Bendigo
Fabriq
Vossloh Cogifer Australia

National/Global Footprint Award

AgriNous Pty Ltd
ISH24 – Safety and Rescue
White Deer

Not-for-profit Award

Bendigo Maubisse Friendship Committee
Bendigo Theatre Company
Golden City Support Services
Golden Dragon Museum
Zonta Club of Bendigo

Professional Services Firm Award

Community Insurance Solutions
Hebron Films
Janelle Stevens Property
Safety First Professionals

Regional Women’s Business Award

Danielle Michielsen (D-Club)
Jacqui Naunton (White Deer)
Lisa Renato (Lifeline Loddon Mallee)
Rhianwen Seiter (Mackenzie Quarters)
Sue Opie (Bendigo Jockey Club)

Small and Succeeding Award

Central Vic Soil Testing Pty Ltd
Oh, Hey! Pilates
Purrs on Pinjarra
The KH Studio
White Deer

Technology and Digital Award

AgriNous Pty Ltd
Bendigo Telco
Gecko IT Solutions
Heathcote Dementia Alliance

Trade and Construction Award

A L Parker Electrical
National Heating and Cooling
RACE Services
Strath Hill Butcher
The Bendigo Floor and Home Centre

Young and Professional Award

Caleb Maxwell (Hebron Films)
Kira Hyde (The KH Studio)
Shaun Stephenson (Beck Legal)
Stephanie Kemp (Flash Farm)
Will Brohm (Keiser Training Australia)

Be.Awards 2025

Business Of The Year Award

Presented by Bendigo Bank. Will your business be in the spotlight this year? This award recognises a business that has...

Climate Leader Award

Presented by Greater Bendigo Climate Collaboration. This award acknowledges business leaders in Greater Bendigo on the road to a zero...

Community Minded Award

Presented by Agnico Eagle. Designed to recognise any type of business, large or small who are committed to be involved...

Creative Industries Award

Presented by Emporium Creative Hub. Creative industries come in all shapes, sizes and mediums. This award is for all types...

Customer Focussed Award

Presented by Bendigo Advertiser. The be-all and end-all. This award recognises businesses that go above and beyond for their customer,...

Diverse and Inclusive Workplace Award

Presented by Lifely. Designed to recognise a business that has excelled in supporting inclusion and diversity in the workplace through...

Emerging and Energised Award

Presented by WIN Network. This is for newcomers (a minimum of 12 months, but less than 3 years in operation)...

Events and Tourism Award

Presented by Bendigo Tourism. Designed to recognise the outstanding delivery of events and tourism services that attract visitors to our...

Gastronomy Award

Presented by City of Greater Bendigo. As the UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, the Greater Bendigo region is filled with...

Health and Care Award

Presented by Monash University Rural Health. A large industry sector in Greater Bendigo, this award recognises businesses that provide excellence...

Leader of the Year

Presented by Simon Rosa Landscaping. Recognising the experienced business professionals driving meaningful change in Greater Bendigo. This award celebrates individuals...

Manufacturing Award

Presented by JL King & Co. Designed to recognise manufacturers that display innovation and best practice in the creation of...

National/Global Footprint Award

Presented by La Trobe University. Bendigo, Australia and beyond. Recognising Bendigo businesses who are creating a positive economic impact for...

Not-for-profit Award

Presented by Mckern Steel Foundation For organisations where a positive social impact is at the core of their purpose. They...

Professional Services Firm Award

Presented by Are-Able. Designed to recognise professional services offering B2C/B2B solutions and customised, knowledge-based services. Some example businesses include those...

Regional Women’s Business Award

Presented by Bendigo UFS. We must continue to play an important role in raising the profile of women in business...

Small and Succeeding Award

Presented by Ai Group. For businesses punching above their weight, our small businesses are the heartbeat of the Greater Bendigo...

Social Procurement Award

Social Procurement is an optional award for all business category applicants. Businesses who use purchasing power as a means of...

Technology and Digital Award

Presented by Triple M Recognising businesses who demonstrate their expertise through either advanced digital processes or the development or delivery...

Trade and Construction Award

Presented by Bendigo TAFE. On the tools, these businesses keep our community in operation. This award is designed to recognise...

Young and Professional Award

Presented by Mandalay Resources. Recognising our emerging business leaders highlights the future success of Greater Bendigo. This award importantly focusses...

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