The Shoalhaven business community’s night of nights is nearly here. On Friday evening, the winners of the Shoalhaven Business Awards’ 19 categories will be announced.
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The Shoalhaven Business Awards is the region’s most anticipated annual business event.
By entering the awards businesses are giving themselves the opportunity to review operations, reconnect with vision and strategy, and measure performance against objectives.
Many entrants see the awards as a time for forced self-assessment, which helps keep them accountable to their goals.
There is also the opportunity to represent the Shoalhaven in the Illawarra Business Awards, and the State Awards (in an aligned category).
The awards are about so much more than just winning.
In addition to recognising and honouring the most outstanding businesses in the region, they provide an opportunity to celebrate the combined success of the Shoalhaven business community.
The Shoalhaven Awards Gala will be held Friday, August 26 at Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, starting from 6pm.
This year’s awards, with the theme Synergise, has seen 48 unique finalists (36 businesses and 12 individuals) recognised.
Nine of those categories are aligned with the Illawarra Business Awards.
The entry process was a little tougher this year, with all entrants being required to demonstrate inclusive practices as well as a commitment to socially responsible endeavours.
The were a number of first time entrants, as well as entries from businesses that have historically done well in the awards.
Judges undertook interviews with finalists throughout July and August to make their final decisions.
The awards theme this year is ‘Synergise’, which is closely aligned with the Shoalhaven Business Chamber’s strategic direction.
Synergise focuses on the power of collaboration.
To work synergistically means to apply collaborative thinking, it means to leverage diversity and to value differences, because in the strength of working together, people find new solutions to old problems.
The awards have focused on local suppliers and local talent, putting a spotlight on the wealth of resources here in the Shoalhaven.
This year’s gala night will be one event every member of the Shoalhaven business community can be proud to be a part of.
For a full list of categories and finalists see page 24 and for a list of the local businesses which sponsor the awards see page 25.
Read on to learn more about some of the Shoalhaven’s outstanding businesses.