Business Excellence Awards finalists announced
The finalists in the 2021 City of Melton Business Excellence Awards have been revealed this week, with 21 outstanding businesses from hospitality, trades, professional services, and creative industries recognised for their work.
The local businesses are now in the running to win a business excellence award in ten categories including Business of the Year.
Now in its 14th year, these awards are about recognising and rewarding the great contributions local businesses make to the City of Melton.
City of Melton Mayor Cr Kathy Majdlik said the quality of entrants across the categories was exceptionally high.
“I’d like to congratulate each of these businesses for making it as finalists among a high calibre of applications,” Cr Majdlik said.
“The quality of finalists this year is testimony to the exceptional services and products on offer here in the City of Melton.”
This year’s finalists are:
|
Category |
Sponsor |
Finalists |
|
Award for Innovation |
Victoria University |
Cross the T ProTech IT Solutions Witchmount Estate Winery |
|
Award for Adaptability |
Westwaters Hotel & Entertainment Complex |
Emagineering Computers Events 720 Graze with Michelle |
|
Award for Creativity |
Woodgrove |
All Fun Parties Blissful Inspirations Cakes Jaslar Pearl |
|
Award for Accessibility and Inclusion |
Matchworks |
Discovering Strength Outlook Environmental Tuya Colour Cosmetics |
|
Conscientious Employer Award |
Kool Kidz Ravenhall |
Springs Dental Group Poolside Melton City Council Tabcorp Park |
|
Award for Sustainability Leadership |
Greater Western Water |
Hayden’s House Food & Produce Lady and the Hair Melton Toyota |
|
Award for Disability Inclusion |
Melton Disability Advisory Committee |
Dancesport Westside Melton Music Specialisthoops Basketball |
|
Hall of Fame Award |
Melton Toyota |
All former business of the year and multiple category winners |
|
Mayoral Achievement Award |
Venture Melton
|
All finalists |
|
Business of the Year Award |
Atherstone Exchange |
All finalists |
“These awards are one of many Council initiatives helping local businesses thrive in the City of Melton and we look forward to celebrating their innovation and talents at the gala event,” Cr Majdlik said.
“I’d like to thank the award sponsors, including official media partner, the Star Weekly, and principal sponsor, Atherstone Exchange for helping to make these awards possible.”
All applications were assessed in a two-stage judging process by the awards’ independent partner, Small Business Mentoring Service, an incorporated not-for-profit association supported by the Victorian Government and Small Business Victoria
The winners will be announced at a special gala event in November.