The finalists for the Bega Valley Business Awards have been announced.
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![Trish Prime from Bega Valley Meals on Wheels. The organisation is among the finalists announced Friday for the Bega Valley Business Awards. Picture by Denise Dion Trish Prime from Bega Valley Meals on Wheels. The organisation is among the finalists announced Friday for the Bega Valley Business Awards. Picture by Denise Dion](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/38KKizhZLpuTDCkJAjRb34b/22ce7087-869b-4621-aebc-17ab9998f124.jpg/r0_116_4032_2526_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
There were more than 900 nominations across 18 categories from businesses all across the shire, which have now be narrowed down to three finalists in each category.
Chair of the Bega Valley Business Forum Nigel Ayling said they were very pleased with the response.
"It was great to see so much diversity in the nominations. Our judges looked a range of criteria in assessing the finalists and with so many good nominations it will be very hard to select the winners," Mr Ayling said.
Finalists
Excellence in Innovation and Sustainability
- Green Queen - Bega
- Tathra Beach House Apartments
- Saarinen Organics - Wyndham
Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion
- Tulgeen Disability Service
- Combat House - Pambula
- Cheryl's Personal Support Services - Bega
Outstanding Community Organisation
- Sapphire Community Projects - Bega
- Bega Valley Meals on Wheels - Bega
- Sapphire Life Opportunities - Merimbula
Excellence in Construction, Trades and Services
- Ardy's Automotive - Pambula
- GB Mechanical Repairs -Eden
- Greg Eastman Electrical - Bega
Excellence in Retail
- Darcie Nicol Floral Design - Bega
- Dodd & Dwyer Capital Chemist Merimbula
- Eden Antiques and Collectables
Excellence in Health, Beauty and Wellness
- In2skin - Merimbula
- Lisa Jane Skin and Beauty - Bega
- Tathra Beach Personal Training Studio
Excellence in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
- Dwyer Properties - Merimbula
- Bermagui Veterinary Clinic
- Commonwealth Bank Australia Bega
Excellence in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
- Australian Training Company - Merimbula
- Bega Motorcycles
- Supply Central - Eden
Excellence in Hospitality
- Club Sapphire
- Cobargo Hotel Motel
- Toast Cafe Pambula
Outstanding Visitor Experience (Tourism)
- Great Southern Trike Tours - Eden
- Tathra Beach Eco Camp
- Tiny Zoo - Tathra
Employer of Choice
- East Coast Radio - Bega
- Carmen Thomson - Merimbula
- Florabel - Eden
Excellence in Micro Business (1-5 employees)
- Coast Property Group - Merimbula
- Wendy's Mobile Vet - Eden
- Daisy Hill Photography - Buckajo
Excellence in Small Business (6-9 employees)
- Sapphire Conveyancing - Merimbula
- GH Mechanical - Bega
- Coast Hire Bega
Excellence in Large Business (20+ employees)
- Sapphire Coast Community Aged Care
- Support Services 2 You - Bega
- Acora - Eden
Outstanding Male Employee (25yrs and over)
- Thomas Marshman - Big W Bega
- Phillip Shipton - Support Services 2 You
- Tim Smith - Merimbula Vision
Outstanding Female Employee (25yrs and over)
- Danielle Crowe - WMD Law Bega
- Paula Teale - Pambula Village Dental Practice
- Morgan Cruikshank - Pambula Tiles
Outstanding Business Leader
- Damien Foley - Club Sapphire
- Danielle Pearson - Sapphire Conveyancing
- Emma Keft - East Coast Radio
Outstanding Young Business Leader/Employee (25yrs and under)
- Shayd Measures - CBA Bega
- Ely Jenkins - Bega Betta Home Living
- Anthea Charalambous - Telstra Bega
Finalists will soon be contacted by local photographer Robert Hayson who will be visiting the business to take photos and get some more information about the businesses.
The black tie awards night is on Saturday, June 17, at Club Sapphire.
Tickets will go on sale from May 25. Initially ticket sales will be limited to finalists with each business being able to purchase up to four tickets. After that any remaining tickets will go on sale.
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