About the 2024 Whitehorse Excellence in Business Awards
Nominations for the 2024 Business Awards are now closed.
The awards validate and celebrate businesses that model leadership, results, and connection in their long-term business strategy.
Who should enter
Businesses located in the City of Whitehorse with a great story to tell about how they have built and maintained their business success.
Why you should enter
Gain recognition as a leader in your industry and be recognised as one of the best businesses in the South East. Boost your business success with more credibility to open up new opportunities.
Winners will be celebrated at the Gala Dinner in November in front of colleagues, partners, business leaders and mentors from all industries.
Award categories to cater for all types of businesses.
The award categories recognise outstanding performances can be achieved by businesses of all sizes and have been designed with diversity in mind. The wide range of categories mean your business is competing alongside similar sized businesses.
You can nominate your business in the following categories:
Sole Trader Excellence
Nunawading Rotary Club
Micro Business Excellence
Crown Coaches
Small Business Excellence
ABPA
Medium Business Excellence
Deakin University
Large Business Excellence
TBC
Community Excellence
Box Hill Central Rotary Club
Franchise Excellence
Yarra Valley Water
Overall Excellence in Business
Saward Dawson
Whitehorse City Council Award
Whitehorse City Council
Most Voted for in the Community
Madison Quay
Rising Star Excellence
Richard Welch, Member for North Eastern Metropolitan Region
An independent panel of local business leaders and past award winners assess the entries. While the process is challenging, progressing to the shortlist is a clear indication a finalist is worthy of recognition.
Interested in sponsorship opportunities for the 2024 awards?
The Awards Gala Dinner
Award winners are announced at the Whitehorse Excellence in Business Awards Gala Dinner, held Friday the 15th of November. The black tie evening is one of our biggest and most stylish functions of the year. With high profile sponsors, the event is well promoted through mainstream media and offers finalists excellent exposure. Over 300 guests including state politicians, local councillors and local business leaders attend the event.
What's it like to be an award winning business?
"We were honoured to be finalists and winners at the Whitehorse Excellence in Business Awards. This accolade provided great exposure and helped us stand out to our local community. The Whitehorse Business Group is an amazing resource for local businesses."
Harry and Katherine Kyriakou
McGrath Estate Agents