After a busy submission period, entries for The Boscars Business Awards closed last month.
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Since then the independent judges, seven business leaders from around the State, have been assessing and scoring the entries according to criteria set by the NSW Business Chamber.
The Forbes Business Chamber would like to say a big thank you to all who entered, feedback from the judges is that the standard of entries was excellent and every entrant should be very proud of their submission and their business.
This is particularly notable given this is the first time the local Forbes awards have been aligned with the NSW Business Chamber awards and judged according to their benchmark standards and criteria.
It is now time to announce the finalists, those who scored highly in their category and are in the running for the award.
The finalists for each category are as follows, listed in alphabetical order.
Excellence in Business Ethics
Acheson’s Home Timber and Hardware
Anytime Fitness Forbes
Central West Glazing
Forbes Preschool
HE Silos Forbes
Tyreright Forbes
Excellence in Innovation
Forbes Learning Ladder
HE Silos Forbes
Excellence in Small Business (under 20 employees)
Central West Glazing
Forbes Preschool
Forbes Small Engine Specialists
Green Homes Australia Lachlan Valley
John Davis Motors Forbes
Life Pharmacy Forbes
McCarron Cullinane Chudleigh
Excellence in Business (20 or more employees)
Flannery’s Pharmacy
Forbes Learning Ladder
Forbes Medical Imaging
HE Silos Forbes
Employer of Choice
There was one entrant in this category who qualified for finalist status, so they will be announced on the evening as the winner.
Apprentice or Trainee of the Year
Dylan Hennock, Forbes Smash Pty Ltd
Grace Quirk, Woolerina
Tahlia Toohey, Forbes Learning Ladder
Employee of the Year
Craig Dwyer, John Davis Motors Forbes
Beryl Milton, Forbes Learning Ladder
Chenoa Sanderson, Bernardi Group
Amy Shine, Forbes Preschool
Amanda Stibbard, ANZ
Amy Townsend, Anytime Fitness Forbes
Young Entrepreneur (age 18 – 35)
Adam Chudleigh, McCarron Cullinane Chudleigh
Jamie Brown, Central West Glazing
Jason Hopkins, Green Homes Australia Lachlan Valley
Samantha Leonard, Forbes Smash Pty Ltd
Gabrielle Miller McMillan, News on Rankin
Business Leader of the Year (age 36+)
Justin Roylance, Roylance’s Auto One
Amy Shine, Forbes Preschool
Winners of these categories proceed as a finalist to the 2017 Western NSW Business Awards, subject to meeting the terms and conditions of the NSW Business Chamber.
The overall winner, Business of the Year, will be awarded to the most outstanding business which has demonstrated excellence across all areas of operation, selected from the winners of all categories.
Voting for The Boscars People’s Choice awards was open during the month of September via paper voting coupons and online. The response from the community was fantastic and after tallying the votes, we are pleased to announce some very deserving finalists, listed in alphabetical order.
Tradie of the Year
John Burton, DI4U
Abe Duggan, Abe Duggan Plumbing
Troy Howe, Troy Howe Electrical
Craig Myers, G & J Blow Building Contractors
Tina Parslow, Sephora the Beauty Studio
Shane Percy, Forbes Small Engine Specialists
Most Popular Business
126 Beauty
Forbes Medical Imaging
Forbes Small Engine Specialists
Frank Spice Autos
John Davis Motors
McCarron Cullinane Chudleigh
News on Rankin
St George Bank
The Forbes Business Chamber looks forward to welcoming the community to The Boscars 2016 Gala Dinner on Friday 28 October 2016 where we will announce the 2016 winners and present the prestigious new-look Boscars trophies. The evening will commence at 6.30pm at the Forbes Inn with a James Bond 007 theme. Tickets are on sale now and available to purchase online via www.forbesboscars.com.au
