The 2024 Wyndham Business Awards are now open.
The Wyndham Business Awards highlight achievements in the local business community, offering a platform for business leaders and providing an opportunity for businesses of all types and sizes to be recognised for their hard work and dedication.
A Wyndham council initiative, the awards recognise business excellence across a range of industries and celebrate local innovators, entrepreneurs and industrious businesses.
Held annually, the program is in its 28th year and has grown to become one of the largest in the state.
“The Wyndham Business Awards is a highlight of the year for our business community and showcases the amazing array of talent, fortitude and skill of businesses in Wyndham,” said Wyndham mayor Jennie Barrera who explained the purpose behind the awards.
“The awards aim to reflect the progressive business landscape and recognise the diversity in the Wyndham business community from start-ups, social enterprises, micro to large employers and excellence in innovation, sustainability, local community, diversity, inclusion, innovation and customer experience. We encourage all businesses in Wyndham to enter the awards and have theopportunity to be recognised for their hard work and achievements.”
The awards feature categories for types of businesses, business practices and individual awards such as business person of the year and young business person of the year.
To be eligible, businesses must be located and registered in Wyndham, not be insolvent and not operate pokie machines.
Cr Barrera said those businesses and business owners interested in entering but wanting to learn more, would have plenty of opportunity to do so.
Council is hosting information sessions, one online on Thursday, May 23, from noon to 1pm, and one in-person on Monday, May 27, from 5.30pm to 7pm, for anyone interested in finding out more information about entering the awards or nominating someone for individual awards.
Finalists will be announced Monday, July 1 on the Wyndham council website and the winners at the 2024 Wyndham Business Awards presentation evening on Friday, September 6 at Encore Events Centre.
Entries close 5pm, Friday, June 7.
