Local business excellence and Wyndham’s thriving business community were celebrated at the annual Wyndham Business Awards gala on Friday night.
About 350 guests flocked to Encore Events Centre in Hoppers Crossing for Wyndham businesses’ night of nights.
Awards were handed out across 13 categories. A panel of 18 judges spending countless hours pouring over applications from Wyndham businesses big and small, established and new to decide who would take home honours this year.
All Green Nursery & Garden Supplies won the night’s most coveted award – Business of the Year.
All Green began as a small backyard operation in 1979 and has become a major industry leader over the past 45 years.
It employs a team of over 80 people and offeres a diverse and ever-expanding range of products that can cater to every landscaping project, from the smallest home garden to
large-scale developments.
The judges were so impressed with All Green that the Business of the Year gong was not its only accolade for the night, with the business also winning the Excellence in Sustainability and Medium/Large Business Awards.
Shawn Read, of Shawn’s Swim School, was named Wyndham’s Business Person of the Year.
Mr Read opened his swim school in a Hoppers Crossing industrial estate in April 1994 with two staff members and 40 students. These days, he operates two pools and his school welcomes 2500 students each week, who are taught by 45 staff.
“Shawn has already created a long-lasting legacy within the Wyndham community, with his swim school operating for over 30 years and looking well set-up for the future,” the judges said.
The award for Young Business Person of the Year went to
Quest Werribee’s Amol Kasaju.
The judges described him as a measured and intelligent business leader.
“He is integral to many business associations and initiatives across Wyndham, and makes an effort to promote local restaurants and service providers,” they said.
“He’s involved in impressive environmental initiatives, and seems genuine about always finding ways to contribute for the good of his business, staff, guests, and the broader Wyndham community.”
The New & Emerging or Start Up Award was won by Lygometryx.AI, the Micro Business Award went to STEM Birds and the Not for Profit.or Social Enterprise Award was won by NatureWest.
The award for Excellence in Customer Experience went to Caring Lotus while Rubber Recycling won the award for Excellence in Innovation.
Direct Vets Services picked up the awards for Small Business and Excellence in Local Community, while the Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Award went to Kennedy Tax & Business Services.
