Congratulations to the Finalists and Winners of the Chamber Business Awards 2016!
The Chamber is proud to have hosted the Awards, to celebrate, recognise and share the achievements of outstanding local businesses. This year's Awards attracted a record field of nominations, from which our judges selected nearly 90 Finalists whose achievements marked new thinking and strong achievements in 15 different Awards categories.
Winners of the 2016 Awards are:
Excellence in Innovation - Proudly Sponsored by Armidale Regional Council
Winner: Vivid Thinking
Excellence in Sustainability - Proudly Sponsored by WHITE ROCK WIND FARM
Highly Commended - ZNET Uralla, Winner: Rag & Trader
Excellence in Small Business - Proudly Sponsored by QANTASLINK
Winner: Rusden St Physiotherapy and Workhealth
Excellence in Business - Proudly Sponsored by UNE
Highly Commended - Uniplan Group, Winner - JNC Group
Business Leader of the Year - Proudly Sponsored by REGIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK
Winner - Dr Victoria Howell, Integral Health
Excellence in Business Ethics - Proudly Sponsored by NUCLEO
Winner: Pinnacle People Solutions - Bronwyn Pearson
Excellence in Accessibility - Proudly Sponsored by the ACCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Armidale Regional Council
Winner: Daily Ritual
Award for Excellence in Supporting Mental Health Recovery - Proudly Sponsored by Richmond Partners in Recovery
Highly Commended - The Benevolent Society, Highly Commended - EACH Winner - House with No Steps
Outstanding Contribution to Community Development - Proudly Sponsored by Radio 2AD
Winner - BackTrack
Emerging Business Leader of the Year - Proudly Sponsored by UNE
Highly Commended - David Levingston, Monfia Connect Winner - Dane O'Connor, Regional Australia Bank
New England's Enterprising Woman of the Year - Proudly Sponsored by the GREATER BANK
Winner: Gretta Free, Embody Wellness Studio
Best New Business for 2016 - Proudly Sponsored by BEST Employment
Winner : Ugoose, Herb & Lucy McKenzie
Outstanding Customer Service - Retail Proudly Sponsored by the ARMIDALE EXPRESS
Highly Commended - HCF Armidale, Winner - Country Concepts
Outstanding Customer Service - Hospitality Proudly Sponsored by APPRENTICESHIP SUPPORT AUSTRALIA
Highly Commended - Fat Goose Crossing, Winner - Armidale City Bowling Club
Outstanding Customer Service - Trades & Services Proudly Sponsored by APPRENTICESHIP SUPPORT AUSTRALIA Highly Commended - McMillans Lawns & Gardens, Winner - Cooper & Co
Business of the Year
Winner: JNC Group