Celebrating local excellence: Geelong Business Excellence Awards unveils winners for 2023

The local awards aim to unearth the local businesses who have used resilience, creative and technical skills in a formidable way to navigate through a strenuous business environment.

Geelong’s thriving business community has once again taken the spotlight at the 2023 Geelong Business Excellence Awards. This annual celebration of local entrepreneurial spirit recognises and applauds the creative, innovative, and resilient enterprises that have thrived in a challenging business landscape.

The glamorous event unfolded at GMHBA Stadium on Thursday, 19th October, where Geelong’s finest gathered to honour the winners across a range of categories. The evening was nothing short of a spectacle, with a blue carpet entrance setting the stage for an elegant and prestigious night. The awards demonstrated their commitment to environmental responsibility for the second consecutive year, proudly announcing that the entire event was carbon-neutral, aligning their values with sustainability.

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Guests were treated to enchanting melodies by the Geelong Cello Quartet, and musical energy flowed courtesy of Good Faces for Radio, ensuring that attendees were entertained throughout the night. Renowned television personality, Nicky Buckley, brought her charm and wit as the evening’s host, adding an extra layer of brilliance to the event.

The 2023 Geelong Business Excellence Awards were proudly sponsored by LBW Business + Wealth Advisors, who extended their heartfelt congratulations to the well-deserving winners of this year’s accolades.

Here’s a round of applause for the 2023 Geelong Business Excellence Awards winners:

• Business of the Year: Directbor
• Business Leader of the Year: Justine Martin
• Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Jye Bohm
• Sustainable Business Award: Swim by Elly
• Medium to Large Business Award: Cottage by the Sea
• Advanced Manufacturing & Industry Award: Care Essentials Pty Ltd
• Corporate Social Responsibility Award: Coastyle Building Solutions
• Emerging Business Award: Geelong Sports Medicine Centre
• Inclusive & Accessible Business Award: Splatters Cheese Bar
• Safe & Healthy Business Award: PROFINISH Fire Protection
• Small Business Award: The Proven Group
• Regional Business Award: Provenir
• Innovation, Research & Development Award: Directbor
• Tourism & Hospitality Award: AMDA Foundation Limited
• Digital Engagement Award: Viewpoint Digital Media
• Retail Business Award: Mr Brown’s Menswear
• Best First Year Entry Award: Geelong West Dental
• Home based and Micro Business Award: Pre Loved Geelong
• Health and Wellbeing Promoting Workplace Award: Arthur St
• Customer Service Award: Geelong Pest Control

 

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The Geelong Business Excellence Awards, presented by the Geelong Chamber of Commerce, serve as a platform for showcasing some of the region’s most innovative and successful businesses. These awards, proudly sponsored by LBW Business + Wealth Advisors, are the longest continuously running business awards in Australia, signifying a significant recognition of business achievement and performance in a particularly challenging era for local businesses.

Congratulations to all!

Words by Staff Writer