Wheatbelt Business Excellence Awards and Gala Dinner

Saturday 17 October 2020

ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED

Please email r.thomas@wheatbeltbusinessnetwork.com.au if you have any queries regarding entries.

Proudly sponsored by Digit – Xero Bookkeepers and Business Advisors

What can the 2020 Wheatbelt Business Excellence Awards do for your business!?

Regardless of whether your business is named a winner this year or in the future, you’ll have a valuable opportunity to benchmark your performance.

  • As a Finalist you gain the prestige and satisfaction through significant public recognition of your achievements.
  • Your staff and associates will share in your success and will be motivated to continue to strive for excellence.
  • Like past Award Winners, you will enjoy a distinct business advantage through the enhancement of your organisation’s image and standing.
  • Winners are entitled to use the 2020 Wheatbelt Business Excellence Awards logos on their stationery, labels, packaging and marketing communications.
  • All finalists receive a certificate, trophy and recognition.
  • Acknowledgement on radio with a ‘Congratulations’ promo campaign.
  • Acknowledgement on television with a campaign on GWN7.
  • Free Advertisement in local newspapers.
  • Free membership or renewal of Membership with the Wheatbelt Business Network for 12 months.

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR GALA EVENT

A celebration of business excellence and 10 years of the WBN supporting business in the Wheatbelt

To be held from 6.00pm Saturday 17th October at the Cummins Theatre, Merredin

The evening includes:

  • Announcement of winners in each business category
  • 3-course meal with beer, wine and soft drinks included
  • Guest speaker
  • Live entertainment

Tickets $95 WBN Members / $115 Non-members
on sale now – https://wbeagala.eventbrite.com.au

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Eligibility

You are eligible to apply if you are a Wheatbelt based business (as per the Wheatbelt Development Commission map) with an ABN and you meet the judging criteria for your nominated category.

Key Dates

  • 5pm Friday 20th March 2020 – Entries Close (NOTE EXTENDED TIME)
  • 5pm Friday 20th March 2020 – Entries Close for Nominations for People’s Choice Awards
  • AWARDS DINNER – Saturday 17 October 2020 at Cummins Theatre, Merredin
Download the Information Pack

Award Categories

Home-based Business

The business is operated either at home (you carry out most of the work at your home) or from home (and business does not own or rent any premises other than your home).

Start Up Business

The business must have been trading for a maximum of two years at the time of applying, no limit on the number of employees.

Owner Operator Business

The business must be an owner operator business (up to two owners, with no employees other than themselves).

Micro Business (1-4 Employees)

The business must employ between one and four employees (casual, part time or full-time), other than the owner, at the time of your application.

AusIndustry - Business with 5-10 Employees

This award is sponsored by AusIndustry. The business must employ five to ten employees (full-time or equivalent) at the time of your application.

Business with 11 plus Employees

The business must employ eleven plus employees (full-time or equivalent) at the time of your application (no maximum number).

DPIRD - Wheatbelt Agri-Food and Beverage Value add Business

This award is sponsored by Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. The business must use raw produce to create a processed food or beverage.

Franchise Business

The business must be part of a franchise and carry out all business activities in-line with the requirements of their franchise agreement.

Aboriginal Business of the Year

Aboriginal Business of the Year is judged from all the entrants who have addressed the Criterion and are owned or managed by an Aboriginal/Indigenous person/s.

Not-for-Profit

Recognises business practice within a non profit organisation.  The award is open to all Wheatbelt incorporated non profit organisations.

Ariera - Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Young Entrepreneur of the Year is judged from all entrants of categories who have addressed the Criterion and the owner/s are under 30 years of age in the calendar year.

People’s Choice

Nominated by any customer/s, reviewed by the judges, with a finalist group announced and voted on by the community over a set period of time (community does not have to be a resident in the Wheatbelt).

Stumpy's Gateway Roadhouse - Excellence in Innovation

Excellence in Innovation is judged from all entrants of categories who have addresses the Criterion and has achieved measurable success and/or made significant contributions to their industry through the introduction or improvement of an idea, method, technology, process or application.

Digit Business Advisers – Business of the Year

Proudly sponsored by our Awards Partner, Digit Xero Bookkeepers and Business Advisors. Business of the Year is judged from the winners of categories who have addressed the Criterion. The Business with the overall highest aggregate shall be announced Business of the Year.

ENTER NOW USING THE DOWNLOADABLE WORD DOCUMENT ENTRY FORM

Our Apologies but the online form is not working and we now require entries to be submitted on the attached Word document.

Please download and use this Word Document (2020-wbea-application-questions_rev2), or click on the button below to enter your answers. Please ensure you check the check box at the end when you submit it as your acceptance of the conditions. Email your application and supporting digital documents (max 5 x A4 pages) to Caroline at eo@wheatbeltbusinessnetwork.com.au

OPEN THE ENTRY FORM