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).
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
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.
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.
Young Professional 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.
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:
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:
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:
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.
