CATEGORIES

Choose one category or several categories for your business.

The first four categories are awarded at the local level.

Categories marked with a single * indicate the local winners will compete at regional level.

Categories marked with ** indicate the local winners will compete at regional level and potentially go a step further to compete at the Business NSW State Awards.

Choose one category or several categories for your business.

The first four categories are awarded at the local level.

Categories marked with a single * indicate the local winners will compete at regional level.

Categories marked with ** indicate the local winners will compete at regional level and potentially go a step further to compete at the Business NSW State Awards.

Tweed Shire Trainee/Apprentice of the Year

Excellence in Tourism, Recreation & Visitor Experience*

Excellence in Retail & Personal Services*

Excellence in Trade, Construction & Manufacturing*

Excellence in Business & Professional Services*

Excellence in Health, Care & Wellness Industries*

Outstanding Employee**

Outstanding Young Business Leader (35 and under)**

Outstanding Business Leader (36 and over)**

Outstanding Start Up**

Outstanding Community Organisation**

Excellence in Innovation**

Excellence in Sustainability**

Excellence in Micro Business (less than 5 employees)**

Excellence in Small Business (5-20 employees)**

Excellence in Business (21+ employees)**

Excellence in International Business

Tweed Business
of the Year**

Employer of Choice - 20 employees or under

Employer of Choice - 21 employees or over

Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion

Excellence in Agriculture & Primary Industries

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Hall of Fame Award Sponsored by Business Murwillumbah

Closing date for HALL OF FAME is Monday 31 July 2024.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL CATEGORIES & ENTRANTS

Nominations open:

 Submissions close:

Finalists announced:

Gala presentation event:

Before you proceed:

  • Please reference the Rules of Entry via the entry portal
  • Check the eligibility criteria at the top of the category you wish to enter

Information you need to know:

  • Your business is required to operate in the Tweed Shire at the time of entry, judging and the Awards ceremony on .
  • The qualifying period is the 2023 calendar year i.e. January to December 2023. Questions referring to the past 12 months should cover this period. Questions relating to the past 24 months cover the period between January 2022 – December 2023.
  • All submissions are subject to a strict word count limit. The maximum word count for each question is specified directly under the question itself. You will be unable to write more than the set word count limit.
  • We encourage you to draft your entry in a Word document, then upload the finalised version to the Business NSW portal. All submissions must be uploaded to the award portal to qualify for entry.
  • Your entry may be edited until the closing time of 5.00pm on . However, once you click SUBMIT, your entry cannot be edited.
  • All questions must be answered, and criteria addressed.
  • Ensure your answers are clear and concise. Avoid using jargon and acronyms.
  • Refrain from repeating the same content and validate all statements and claims with supporting evidence.
  • Ensure your entries are proofread carefully – check for spelling, grammatical and typographical errors.
  • NOTE: The submission deadline is final. NO EXTENSIONS will be provided. The Business NSW portal will automatically prevent submissions being entered after the deadline has passed.
  • We strongly urge you to get your submission in well before the closing date!

NOTE: Your submitted information may be used in media, advertising and promotional materials (your financial details will remain strictly confidential).

Go to the How to Enter page to get started.