The finalists for the 2024 Wyndham Business Awards have been announced.
Now in their 28th year, the Wyndham’s Business Awards celebrate local business entrepreneurs, innovators, hardworking operators and business leaders.
The awards provide a unique opportunity for businesses across key industry sectors of all sizes and types to be recognised for their hard work, accomplishments and commitment to their customers and the community.
There are 12 award categories, with the winner of each category vying for the coveted Business of the Year award.
The categories are Business Person of the Year, Young Business Person of the Year, Excellence in Customer Experience, Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion, Excellence in Innovation, Excellence in Local Community, Excellence in Sustainability, Medium-Large Business, Micro Business, New & Emerging- Start Up, Not For Profit or Social Enterprise and Small Business
Last year’s Business of the year was Laverton North social enterprise, Fruit2Work.
The winners will be announced at a gala ceremony at the Encore Events Centre in Hoppers Crossing on Friday September 6.
“These awards recognise the important and vital role business plays in our local economy and in job creation in Wyndham,” said Wyndham mayor Jennie Barrera in congratulating the finalists.
“In a growing municipality like ours, we need a strong, dynamic business community that fosters economic prosperity.
“We have a range of diverse and vibrant businesses in all the award categories and all the finalists should be proud of their achievement.”
Details: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/businessawards.
The finalists are:
* Business Person of the Year
Imran Abul Kashem
Ebony Centazzo
Shawn Read
Lourdes Piscopo
*Excellence in Customer Experience
EQ Leaders
Caring Lotus
Reliance Real Estate
Rose’s Knitting Centre
Living Prospect Real Estate
*Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion
Chance Creators
ADI World
Kennedy Tax & Business Services
Beat Freakz Fit
*Excellence in Innovation
Evolution Creative Arts Therapies
Glimmer – The Sustainability Network
BibVault
Rubber Recycling
*Excellence in Local Community
TestFast01
Direct Vet Services
Wise Removalist
Shawn’s Swim School
*Excellence in Sustainability
LMA (Label Manufacturers Australia)
Quest Werribee
All Green Nursery & Garden Supplies
Isuzu Australia Limited
* Medium-Large Business
LMA (Label Manufacturers Australia)
Caring Lotus
Sitetech Solutions
All Green Nursery & Garden Supplies
*Micro Business
TestFast01
STEM Birds
Bouquet Creative
Digitxl
Beat Freakz Fit
*New & Emerging- Start Up
Lygometryx.AI
BibVault
Opulence Barbershop
Rubber Recycling
Zhani
*Not For Profit or Social Enterprise
EQ Leaders
NatureWest
Big Group Hug
Tarneit Business Association
*Small Business
Vecto Caravans
Direct Vet Services
The Pooch Beauty Salon
Shawn’s Swim School
Living Prospect Real Estate
* Young Business Person of the Year
Amol Kasaju
Lian Chinsei Kipgen
Rashi Dhagat