Business Excellence Awards

We’re looking for the Glen Eira Business of the Year, as well as contenders for the:

• Emerging Business Award
• Healthcare and Social Services Business Award
• Professions and Services Award
• Retail, Wholesale and Distribution Award
• Tourism, Hospitality and Events Award
• Environmental Sustainability Award

The awards are an opportunity for business owners to generate publicity, evaluate their operations and practices and access free business mentorship and assistance in the application process from a Glen Eira business mentor.

The Business Excellence Awards will also incorporate the existing Five-Star Safe Food Awards which has been managed by Council for nearly 20 years.

Businesses must have an ABN registered in Glen Eira, operate within the municipality and cannot be a franchise.

Award categories

By nominating your business for an award, you will automatically be a contender for the Glen Eira Business of the Year Award.

Emerging Business Award

The Emerging Business Award recognises Glen Eira businesses that have been operating fewer than two years. Applicants for the Emerging Business category should highlight their innovative, unique and strong business practices and how these enhance the business’s continued growth.

Professions and Services Award

The Professions and Services Award recognises businesses meeting the increased demand for such products and services. Applicants should demonstrate their passion for exceeding customer expectations and service excellence within the business and overall team. This category recognises professions such as legal, financial, and trades.

Retail, Wholesale and Distribution Award

The Retail, Wholesale and Distribution Award acknowledges businesses that demonstrate leadership in this evolving industry sector, as customer demands and expectations evolve and expand. Applicants should highlight how they understand their customer and provide seamless customer experiences across all channels. Franchisors as well as franchisees operating in any one of these sectors are eligible.

Healthcare and Social Services Business Award

The Health and Wellbeing Award recognises businesses meeting the increased demand for products and services within various sectors of the health and medical industries. Applicants should highlight how the business leads in health and wellbeing excellence, as well as newly introduced technologies that improve their product and service. Applicants may be suppliers of products or of services operating within any of the various sectors of health and wellbeing industries.

Tourism, Hospitality and Events Award

The Tourism, Hospitality and Events Award celebrates excellence in destination and stewardship management. The applicant should highlight the business offerings and experiences and how these are promoted to markets locally, nationally and internationally. The applicant must demonstrate how they have worked exceptionally in any aspect of tourism including technology, sustainability, society and culture. Businesses involved with events and event management are also eligible to apply!

Environmental Sustainability Award

All entries are automatically entered in the Environmental Sustainability Award.

Business of the Year Award

All entries are automatically eligible for the Mayor’s Glen Eira Business of the Year Award. The Business of The Year will be awarded to the business that achieves the highest excellence in all criteria.

Need a hand?

All entrants have the opportunity to access free business mentorship and assistance in the application process from a Glen Eira Business Mentor.

Our mentors have experience in all levels of business — from sole traders to stock exchange. Mentors include business owners themselves, as well as General Managers, Chief Executive Officers and Chief Operating Officers for national companies.

Simply register your interest below and select mentor assistance and we will be in touch.