PARTNERS AND AWARDS

PARTNERS and awards

Agriculture

Includes but not limited to businesses that are actively cultivating, operating, or managing land (e.g., livestock, dairy, poultry, fish, vegetables, and fruit) and other primary production, (e.g., growing, and felling timber plantations) or other agricultural support services (eg seed and grain testing, feedlots, or ag feed suppliers).

Arts and Culture

Includes but is not limited to artists, musicians, writers, performers, museums, galleries, theatres, festivals, or events.

Best Regional Business

Any business that operates and services the Toowoomba region (Toowoomba and surrounds), while also servicing outside Toowoomba Regional Council local government boundaries. This greater region is not limited and could include state and national operations and servicing.

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Community and Not-For-Profit

Includes businesses, registered as not for profits both government and nAny business registered as a not for profit, whether government and non-government funded and registered charities.

Gerry Doumany Export Award

Any business that is trading in goods and services from one country to another country.  This may include exporting food (e.g. chocolate, beef, grain, wallpaper), art, or professional services.

Health & Wellbeing

Includes but not limited to professional coaches’ mentors, personal trainers, gyms, health and allied health providers, wellness professionals, fitness coaches, beauty services, hairdressers, and other related businesses.

Hospitality

Includes wine bars, pubs, restaurants, catering and equipment services and food service providers.

Industry

Includes but is not limited to any business that transforms materials into new products through manufacturing, producing, processing, repairing, altering, recycling, storing, distributing, transferring, or treating of products or testing machinery or equipment.

Innovation & Technology

Any businesses with commercially available products or services that demonstrate innovation in biosciences and genetics, marketing and communication, sustainability initiatives, information technology, software, app and device development, advanced engineering and/or other manufactured goods.

Professional Services (Up to 10 Employees)

Any business whose core product is a service or experts rather than a manufactured product.  Professional service includes but is not limited to legal, accounting, life insurance, superannuation and financial asset investing to scientific research and management consulting, mortgage and insurance brokers, business broking, creative industries (PR, Graphic Design and Marketing), and human resources.

Professional Services (11 Plus Employees)

Any business whose core product is a service or experts rather than a manufactured product.  Professional services include but is not limited to legal, accounting, life insurance, superannuation and financial asset investing to scientific research and management consulting, mortgage and insurance brokers, business broking, creative industries (PR, Graphic Design and Marketing), and human resources.

Property Construction and Development

Any business involved in property construction and development includes builders, developers, architects, engineers, project managers, town planners, real estate agents, and subcontractors.

Retail

Any business who sells goods in shops or online to the public.  Retail may include but not limited to electrical, electronic, whitegoods, floor coverings, furniture, hardware, motor vehicles, food and groceries, recreational goods and the like.

Tourism

Includes short term accommodation providers (hotels, motels, serviced apartments, caravan parks), transportation (e.g., airlines, car rental), travel facilitation and information (e.g., tour operators, travel agents, tourist information centers), and attractions and entertainment (e.g., heritage sites and theme, national, and wildlife parks), festivals, and events.

Future Leader of The Year

Recognises young business leaders who demonstrate outstanding entrepreneurial spirit, strategic direction, and innovative ideas, whilst providing inspiration to a new generation of upcoming young businesspeople. Nominations are sought from individuals 35 years of age and younger (at the time of the award nominations opening) and who have had significant success in their business.

Businesswomen of the Year

Recognises businesswomen role models who demonstrate outstanding entrepreneurial spirit, business achievement and innovation, whilst providing inspiration and encouragement to other women in business.

Sole Trader of The Year

Recognises the very best sole trader/owner-operator of the year. The winner of this award will be selected by an independent judging panel.  All applicants must have applied in one or more of the following categories:

  • Agriculture
  • Arts and Culture
  • Best Regional Business
  • Community and Not-For-Profit
  • Gerry Doumany Export
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Hospitality Food and Beverage
  • Industry
  • Innovation and Technology
  • Professional Services (Up to 10 Employees)
  • Property, Construction and Development
  • Retail
  • Tourism.

The judges from each category may select any sole trader application, to be in the running for the Sole Trader of the Year Award.

Micro-Business

Recognises the very best micro-business (2-4 employees) of the year. The winner of this award will be selected by a completely independent judging panel. All applicants must have applied for one or more of the following categories:

  • Agriculture
  • Arts and Culture
  • Best Regional Business
  • Community and Not-For-Profit
  • Gerry Doumany Export
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Hospitality – Food and Beverage
  • Industry
  • Innovation and Technology
  • Professional Services (Up to 10 Employees)
  • Property, Construction and Development
  • Retail
  • Tourism.

The judges from each category may select any micro-business application, to be in the running for the Micro-Business of the Year Award.

Little Pig Consulting Business of the Year

Recognises the very best from across our region. The winner of this most prestigious award will be selected by a completely independent judging panel. All winners from the below categories will be in the running for our Little Pig Consulting Business of The Year 2024:

  • Agriculture
  • Arts and Culture
  • Best Regional Business
  • Community and Not-For-Profit
  • Gerry Doumany Export
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Hospitality– Food and Beverage
  • Industry
  • Innovation and Technology
  • Professional Services (Up to 10 Employees)
  • Professional Services (11 Plus Employees)
  • Property, Construction and Development
  • Retail
  • Tourism
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Hall of Fame Inductee

Recognises long standing Toowoomba based businesses who have excelled in their industry along with their enduring contributions to the overall Toowoomba regional community. Businesses are nominated by the Toowoomba Chamber Board and are critically assessed by the board across all areas of the business and their commitment to engage with the economic vitality of our region. This award carries true prestige and all previous inductees still to this day continue to epitomise the values.

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