Central Coast

The Outstanding Employee Award recognises an inspirational employee who has demonstrated a passion for their role and a commitment to their workplace and the community.  It is open to businesses to nominate an employee.

Employers are required to highlight their employees’ commitment over the past 12 months to their workplace, the community and to being an outstanding employee. To be eligible to enter this category, the employee must have been employed by their current employer for a minimum of 18 months, at the time of entry. 

^{Belinda Smith, CCTS, West Gosford}

^{Billy Collett, Australian Reptile Park, Somersby}

^{Dominique Markwort, Seton Family Lawyers Erina}

^{Erin Jacob, Coast Shelter, Gosford}

^{Melinda McCrone, LEP Digital, Terrigal}

^{Sophie Georgas, NeuroKind, Wyong}

The Outstanding Young Business Leader Award recognises an inspirational business leader aged 35 or under at the time of entry who has demonstrated a commitment to their workplace, industry, and the community through leadership.

Entrants are required to demonstrate their commitment over the past 12 months to creating a smarter and more inclusive future and to being an outstanding business leader.  To be eligible to enter this category, the individual must have held a management position within their organisation for a minimum of 18 months at the time of entry.

^{Daniel Richardson, Eat Street Cafe Gosford, Gosford}

^{Matthew Craig, NeuroKind, Wyong}

^{Michael Viglione, Salmon Buckets and Attachments Pty Limited, Somersby}

^{Robert O’Donoghue, CCTS, West Gosford}

^{Samuel Lentini, Eastcoast Beverages Pty Ltd, Kulnura}

The Outstanding Business Leader Award recognises an inspirational business leader aged 36 years or over at the time of entry who has demonstrated a commitment to their workplace, industry, and the community through leadership, whilst providing mentorship to others.

Entrants are required to demonstrate their commitment over the past 12 months to creating a smarter and more inclusive future and to being an outstanding mentor and business leader.  To be eligible to enter this category, the individual must have held senior management or executive level position within their organisation for a minimum of 18 months at the time of entry.

^{Andrew Smith, Central Coast Aero Club, Warnervale}

^{Craig Giles, AAGilesberg Pty Ltd, Hamlyn Terrace}

^{Kath Casey, Venues Live Management services (CC) Pty Ltd, Gosford}

^{Michael Seton, Seton Family Lawyers, Erina}

^{Melissa Marshall, Signarama, Tuggerah}

^{Suzy Miller, Suzy Miller Pty Ltd, Erina}

The Outstanding Business Leader Award recognises an inspirational business leader aged 36 years or over at the time of entry who has demonstrated a commitment to their workplace, industry, and the community through leadership, whilst providing mentorship to others.

Entrants are required to demonstrate their commitment over the past 12 months to creating a smarter and more inclusive future and to being an outstanding mentor and business leader.  To be eligible to enter this category, the individual must have held senior management or executive level position within their organisation for a minimum of 18 months at the time of entry.

Alyssar Narey, Central Coast Mariners FC, Tuggerah

Isaac Zoaretz, Daytoday, Terrigal

Paul Chapman, Central Coast Sports College, Kariong

Tim Faulkner, Australian Reptile Park, Somersby

The Excellence in International Business Award recognises a business that exports its products or services internationally, in order to build a positive reputation for Australian products and services and to deliver opportunities for business growth and success.

Entrants are required to demonstrate their achievements over the past 12 months across the key area of export.

4id Solutions, Wyong

Agrana Fruit Australia Pty Ltd, Central Mangrove

Eternal Fresh Pty Ltd, Gosford

Foxton Creative, Killcare Heights

The Employer of Choice Award – Under 20 Employees, recognises a business that has implemented strategies and initiatives to create a stimulating and supportive workplace environment.

Entrants are required to demonstrate their achievements over the past 12 months across the key areas of employee recruitment, engagement and retention.  Category criteria are based on initiatives that have had a positive impact on both employees and the business.

CCTS, West Gosford

Grand Stand Events Pty Ltd, North Wyong
 
Seton Family Lawyers, Erina

The Employer of Choice Award – 21 Employees and over, recognises a business that has implemented strategies and initiatives to create a stimulating and supportive workplace environment.

Entrants are required to demonstrate their achievements over the past 12 months across the key areas of employee recruitment, engagement and retention.  Category criteria are based on initiatives that have had a positive impact on both employees and the business.

Chamberlain Australia Pty Ltd, West Gosford

Elecbrakes, Lisarow

Pacific Link Housing, Gosford

Primary Health Network, Central Coast

Trend Laboratories Pty Ltd, Berkeley Vale

The Excellence in Innovation Award recognises a business that has implemented innovative solutions for new and existing needs through the introduction or improvement of a product, technology, or application that impacts the wider community.

Entrants are required to demonstrate their achievements over the past 12 months at the time of entry across the key area of innovation.

4id Solutions, Wyong

Agrana Fruit Australia Pty Ltd, Central Mangrove

CCTS, West Gosford

Elecbrakes, Lisarow

Rel8.app Services Pty Ltd, Tuggerah

Signarama, Tuggerah

SpotGo Premium Cleaning Products, Jilliby

Wyong Race Club Limited, Wyong

The Excellence in Sustainability Award recognises a business that has demonstrated its commitment to sustainable business practices and is working to reduce the impact of its operations on the environment.

Entrants are required to demonstrate their achievements over the past 12 months at time of entry across the key area of environmental sustainability.  Category criteria are based on initiatives and projects executed within the business not related to its core offering.

Chamberlain Group, West Gosford

Iris Lodge Alpacas, Jilliby

Indigo ELC, Forresters Beach

Law Team, Erina

Refreshing Pool Services and Installations, Berkeley Vale

Signarama, Tuggerah

SpotGo Premium Cleaning Products, Jilliby

SYDNEY OYSTER FARM TOURS, Mooney Mooney

Worthington Motor Group, Somersby 

The Outstanding Community Organisation Award recognises an organisation that works to improve the social, cultural, or environmental wellbeing of the community.

Entrants are required to demonstrate their commitment over the past 12 months to being an outstanding community organisation.  This category is open to social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations that have been trading for a period of over 24 months at time of entry.

247 Care Disability Services and Activity Hub, Tuggerah

Allcare Nursing & Community Services, Toukley

Browse Events, Forresters Beach

Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre, Wyoming

Coast Shelter, Gosford 

Coast & Country Primary Care, Erina

Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council, Watanobbi

Iris Foundation, Woongarrah

Making Footprints, Lisarow

Pacific Link Housing, Gosford

The Glen Group, Chittaway Point

The Outstanding Visitor Experience award recognises a business that understands the importance of visitor engagement for a region’s economy* and reputation. The business needs to articulate how they promote the Region as well as offering an exceptional visitor experience.

Entrants are required to demonstrate how their business showcases the Region/community and how their offering is unique within their industry.

This category will be awarded at regional only and will not proceed to the State Awards.

Australian Reptile Park, Somersby

Broken Bay Pearl Farm, Mooney Mooney

Central Coast Stadium, Gosford

Iris Lodge Alpacas, Jilliby

Sydney Oyster Farm Tours, Mooney Mooney

The Outstanding New Business Award recognises a start-up business that has effectively driven growth and is able to demonstrate the potential to achieve future success.

Entrants are required to demonstrate their commitment over the past 12 months to being an outstanding start-up.  This category is open to new businesses trading for a period of less than 24 months at time of entry. 

Carmen Jackson Art, Tumbi umbi

Creating Waves Marketing, Lake Munmorah

Exactamundo pty ltd, West Gosford

Mindful Synergi, Terrigal

MouldSafe, Avoca Beach

NeuroKind, Wyong 

Renew Projects, Gosford

Results Focus, Wyong 

Umina Beach Book Nook, Umina Beach

This Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award recognises businesses that address the needs of a diverse community, including seniors, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people with disability. An inclusive business facilitates the needs of all its employees and customers.

Entrants are required to demonstrate their commitment over the past 12 monthsat the time of entry to address the needs of a diverse community. This category is open to businesses that have been trading for a continuous period of two or more years. 

24/7 care disability services and activity Hub Pty Ltd, Tuggerah 

Allcare Nursing & Community Services, Toukley 

FunHaus Factory Inc, Gosford

Making Footprints, Lisarow

The Excellence in Micro Business Award recognises a business that has effectively driven growth and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies implemented to achieve business success and/or resilience.

Entrants are required to demonstrate their achievements over the past 12 months at the time of entry across the key area of business excellence.  This category is open to businesses with less than 5 employees at the time of entry, who have been trading for a period of over 24 months at time of entry.

AAGilesberg Pty Ltd, Hamlyn Terrace

BJ’s PJs, Blackwall

Baby Origami Doublewrap, Blackwall

Concept Shade, Empire Bay

CC Safety, The Entrance

Exhaust Notes Australia, Umina Beach

Iris Lodge Alpacas, Jilliby

Key2 Realty, Gosford

Koori Curriculum, Wyoming

SecondLife Recrafted, Saratoga

Spend With Us Australia, Fountaindale

The Foundry Cowork, Gosford

The Excellence in Small Business Award recognises a business that has effectively driven growth and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies implemented to achieve business success and/or resilience.

Entrants are required to demonstrate their achievements over the past 12 months at the time of entry across the key area of business excellence.  This category is open to businesses with 5 to 20 employees at the time of entry, who have been trading for a period of over 24 months at the time of entry.

CCTS, West Gosford

Central Coast Aero Club, Warnervale

Central Coast Tile & Stone Warehouse, West Gosford

Dyson Logistics Pty Ltd, West Gosford

Eat Street Cafe, Gosford

Law Team, Erina

LEP Digital, Terrigal

Refreshing Pool Services and Installations, Berkeley Vale

Riverside Dental Spa, West Gosford

Six String Brewing Company, Erina

SpotGo Premium Cleaning Products, Jilliby

Sydney Oyster Farm Tours, Mooney Mooney

Quest Accountants, Umina Beach

The Excellence in Large Business Award recognises a business that has effectively driven growth and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies implemented to achieve business success and/or resilience.

Entrants are required to demonstrate their achievements over the past 12 months across the key area of business excellence.  This category is open to businesses with 21 or more employees at the time of entry, who have been trading for a period of over 24 months at time of entry.

Archos Group, Wyong

Australian Reptile Park, Somersby

Central Coast Mariners FC, Tuggerah

Central Coast Sports College, Kariong

GMS Digital, Berkeley Vale

Gosford RSL Club, West Gosford

Indigo Early Learning Centre, Forresters Beach

North Construction & Building Pty Ltd, Tuggerah

READ Clinic Psychology, Erina

The Outstanding Local Chamber Award recognises innovative projects undertaken in the past 12 months by a Local Chamber that aims to improve economic, environmental or social impacts.

To be eligible to enter this category, Local Chambers must be a part of the Business NSW Chamber Local Chamber Alliance program. 

Coastal Towns Business Chamber, Budgewoi

Gosford Erina Business Chamber, Gosford

Business of the Year is open to all winners of the following categories:

• Excellence in International Business

• Employer of Choice Under 20 Employees

• Employer of Choice Over 20 Employees

• Excellence in Innovation  

• Excellence in Sustainability

• Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion

• Excellence in Micro Business  

• Excellence in Small Business   

• Excellence in Large Business 

This award is awarded to a Business that has been judged to be an outstanding business, that has provided an entry that demonstrates achievements and excellence over and above all other entrants.  This award will be judged by a panel of three judges that have not judged any other entries in the awards.