Launceston Chamber of Commerce

Business Excellence Awards

2010 Categories & Entry Forms

Successful Start Up

Sponsor - KPMG

Successful Start Up Award - this category is open to innovative businesses that have commenced operations in the last 5 years and generate economic growth for Launceston and the region with potential to expand employment opportunities. The judges will be looking for businesses that have a unique competitive advantage that ensures they are sustainable in the medium to long term from a base in Launceston.


 

Small Hospitality Business

Sponsor - Country Club Tasmania  

Small Hospitality Business -this category is open to hospitality operators with up 15 full time equivalent employees and recognises the special contribution that the small business sector makes to Launceston and the region’s tourism industry. The judges will be pay particular attention to how you manage to achieve all-round business excellence as a small hospitality business.


 

Outstanding Visitor Experience

Sponsor - Tourism Tasmania

Outstanding Visitor Experience Award - this category is open to tourism and hospitality businesses/or events that can demonstrate their commitment in consistently delivering an exceptional visitor experience which allows them to stand out from their competitors. 



Better Workplaces

Department of Economic Development

Sponsor - Department of Economic Development and Tourism

Better Workplaces Award – this category is open to organisations/businesses/associations that can demonstrate they provide modern workplaces practices and a stimulating and supportive workplace.

 


Building Communities

 Foot & Playstead

Sponsor - MEGT and Foot & Playsted

Building Communities Award – this category is not open for entry. This award is presented to an Award Finalist that contributes to the social capital and well being of the community.

 


Corporate Social Responsibility

University of Tasmania - Faculty of Business

Sponsor - UTAS Faculty of Business

Open to businesses/organisations that can demonstrate a high standard of commitment in the way they organise and integrate their responsible business practices to their day-to-day operations and performance in relation to the environment, people, education and/or the community.



Best Environmental Practice


Sponsor - NRM North

Best Environmental Practice – this category recognises businesses and organisations that have made a strong commitment to environmental improvement as part of their day to day operations. The judges will be looking for clear evidence or quantification of the benefits of making environmental improvement a priority.



Enhancing Regional Culture

Sponsor - WHK

Enhancing Regional Culture Award – this category is open to sporting and arts groups, festivals, cultural and community events and organisations/businesses/associations that positively impact on and generate outcomes that have long term benefits for the cultural lifestyle of the Northern Tasmanian Region.

 


Entrepreneurial Award

       

Sponsor - Autech  & Telstra

Entrepreneurial Award – this category is open to organisations/businesses/associations that have achieved outstanding commercial success and sustainable growth. Entrants should demonstrate an initiative and willingness to undertake bold new ventures.



Excellence in Marketing

B & E 

Sponsor - B & E and Walker Designs

Excellence In Marketing Award – this category is open to organisations/businesses/associations that can demonstrate sustained marketing excellence that has driven business improvement over time.



Export


Sponsor - Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Export Award – this category is open to businesses that can demonstrate best practice in export in any industry sector.


 

Innovation Award


Sponsor - AusIndustry

Innovation in Business Award – this category is open to business & organisations that can demonstrate the ability to adapt to operating environments eg. changes resulting from globalisation, new industry and retail trends and practices, government legislation, trade agreements etc.



Not For Profit


Sponsor - Gunns Limited

Not For Profit Award – this category is open to not for profit organisations who are achieving outstanding work within the Northern Tasmanian community in areas such as volunteer work, initiatives in social enterprise and charitable work.


 

Excellence in Manufacturing

Sponsor-Enterprise Connect

The Excellence in Manufacturing category is open to Northern Tasmanian manufacturing firms who have achieved commercial success through innovative and progressive manufacturing capabilities. Entrants should be able to demonstrate why this traditionally important sector for the region remains leading edge in domestic and/or overseas markets today.

 

 

Northern Young Professional of the Year

 

Sponsor-Launceston City Council

Northern Young Professional of the Year Award- this is a brand new category intended to recognise and encourage the achievements of a young professional aged between 20-40 who has demonstrated a noteworthy commitment to excellence, innovation and the community in his/her profession and worked to promote their profession as a whole.


 

Judges Inspiration


 

Sponsor -Launceston Chamber of Commerce

Judge's Inspiration -this category is not open for entry. This Award is presented to an Award finalist at the Judges discretion


Business Hall of Fame Inductee


Sponsor-Southern Cross Television

Business Hall of Fame Inductee -this category is not open for entry. The 2010 inductee will be selected from our Award winners from 2003-2010.  

 

 

CGU Business of the Year

Sponsor - CGU

CGU Business of the Year Award – this category is not open for entry. The winner of this award will be selected by the Award Judges from the 2010 Category Winners.