Award categories
2018 Peak Connect Carillon Business Award Categories
Major Winner: Peak Connect Carillon Business of the Year
This award recognises a business that is recognised as the very best of all the winners of all the award categories below. The award is chosen by the three previous winners of the Carillon Business of the Year winners based on the quality of their awards submission.
| BUSINESS CATEGORIES | |
| 1 | Excellence in Small Business (6-19 Staff) |
| 2 | Excellence in Business (20+ Staff) |
| 3 | Excellence in Construction and Trades |
| 4 | Excellence in Education |
| 5 | Excellence in Food, Wine or Hospitality |
| 6 | Excellence in Health, Fitness and Wellbeing |
| 7 | Excellence in Professional and Financial Services |
| 8 | Excellence in Tourism and Accommodation |
| 9 | Excellence in Micro Business (1-5 Staff) |
| 10 | Excellence in Retail |
| 11 | Excellence in Not-for-profit |
| 12 | Employer of Choice |
| 13 | Best New Business (less than 2 years) |
| 14 | Bathurst’s Favourite Business |
| INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES | |
| 15 | Young Business Professional (aged 18 – 35) |
| 16 | Business Leader (aged 35+) |
| 17 | Innovation Leader |
| 18 | Sustainability Leader |
| 19 | Bathurst’s Favourite Employee |
| MAJOR WINNER | |
| 20 | Peak Connect Business of the Year |
BUSINESS CATEGORIES
- Excellence in Small Business (6-19 Staff)
The Excellence in Small Business award recognises a business, employing less than 20 that has attained significant growth and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies and processes implemented to achieve sustainable growth in the previous 24 months.
- Excellence in Business (20+ Staff)
The Excellence in Business award recognises a business that has attained significant growth and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies and processes implemented to achieve sustainable growth over the previous 24 months.
- Excellence in Construction and Trades
The Excellence in Construction and Trades award recognises a business that has attained significant growth and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies and processes implemented to achieve sustainable growth over the previous 24 months.
- Excellence in Education
The Excellence in Education award recognises a business that has attained significant growth and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies and processes implemented to achieve sustainable growth over the previous 24 months.
- Excellence in Food, Wine or Hospitality
The Excellence in Food, Wine or Hospitality award recognises a business that has attained significant growth and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies and processes implemented to achieve sustainable growth over the previous 24 months.
- Excellence in Health, Fitness and Wellbeing
The Excellence in Health, Fitness and Wellbeing award recognises a business that has attained significant growth and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies and processes implemented to achieve sustainable growth over the previous 24 months.
- Excellence in Professional and Financial Services
The Excellence in Professional and Financial Services award recognises a business that has attained significant growth and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies and processes implemented to achieve sustainable growth over the previous 24 months.
- Excellence in Tourism and Accommodation
The Excellence in Tourism and Accommodation award recognises a business that has attained significant growth and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies and processes implemented to achieve sustainable growth over the previous 24 months.
- Excellence in Micro Business (1-5 Staff)
The Excellence in Micro Business award recognises a business that has attained significant growth and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies and processes implemented to achieve sustainable growth over the previous 24 months.
- Excellence in Retail
The Excellence in Retail award recognises a business that has attained significant growth and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies and processes implemented to achieve sustainable growth over the previous 24 months.
- Excellence in Not-for-profit
The Excellence in Not-for-profit Award is open to organisations that have been established or exist to further a social purpose that benefits the community. These organisations have commercial activities, products or services (other than government grants and donations) that provide an income stream to fund social purpose activities.
- Employer of Choice
The Employer of Choice award recognises organisations that put in place strategies and initiatives to create stimulating and supportive workplace environments for their employees. These strategies or initiatives must have a positive impact on both employees and the organisation as a whole.
- Best New Business (less than 2 years)
Best New Business category recognises a business that has been operating for less than two years that delivers a product/service/idea/invention with credible potential. This award recognises early-stage start ups that have a solid chance of market success, and strongly displays the entrepreneurial spirit.
- Bathurst’s Favourite Business
N/A – determined by Public Voting Only
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES
- Young Business Professional (aged 18 – 35)
The Young Business Professional award recognises an inspirational young person aged between 18-35 years who, through their own commitment and passion, contributes to a successful business. This award recognises young business people who demonstrate outstanding entrepreneurial spirit, strategic direction and innovative ideas whilst providing inspiration to a new generation of upcoming young business people.
- Business Leader (aged 35+)
The Business Leader award recognises the positive contribution made to business by business people and professionals. The award recognises those who demonstrate outstanding entrepreneurial spirit, strategic business direction and innovative ideas, whilst providing inspiration to a new generation of upcoming business leaders. Individuals entering into this category can be self-employed or employed by a business.
- Innovation Leader
The Excellence in Innovation award recognises individuals and businesses that have made significant contributions to their industry through the introduction or improvement of an idea, method, technology, process or application.
- Sustainability Leader
The Excellence in Sustainability award recognises individuals and businesses that are working to reduce the impact of their operations on the environment and/or provide products and services that have positive environmental outcomes.
- Bathurst’s Favourite Employee
N/A – determined by Public Voting Only