Launceston Chamber of Commerce

Business Excellence Awards

2012 Categories & Nomination Forms

Successful Start Up

Sponsor - KPMG

This category is open to successful businesses that have commenced operations in the last 3 years or less. The judges will be looking for emerging businesses that have a unique competitive advantage that ensures they are sustainable in the medium to long term from a base in Launceston.

Please click here to download the nomination form

 

Small Hospitality Business

Sponsor - Country Club Tasmania

This award 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.

Please click here to download the nomination form

 

Outstanding Visitor Experience

This award is open to tourism and hospitality businesses that can demonstrate their commitment in consistently delivering an exceptional visitor experience which allows them to stand out from their competitors.

Please click here to download the nomination form

 

Exceptional Workplaces

Sponsor - WHK

This award is open to businesses / organisations that can demonstrate superior staff satisfaction though the clearly defined strategies.

Please click here to download the nomination form
 

 

Building Communities

Sponsor - Foot & Playsted

This category is open to sporting clubs, 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 community of the Northern Tasmanian Region.

Please click here to download the nomination form

Large Hospitality Business

 

This award is open to hospitality operators with over 15 full time equivalent employees and recognises the special contribution that the large 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 large hospitality business.

Please click here to download the nomination form 

Best Environmental Practice

Sponsor - NRM North

This award 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.

Please click here to download the nomination form

 

Excellence in Marketing

Sponsor - Southern Cross

This award is open to businesses /organisations that can demonstrate sustained marketing excellence that has driven business improvement over time.

Please click here to download the nomination form

Export

Sponsor - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

This award is open to businesses that can demonstrate best practice in export in any industry sector.

Please click here to download the nomination form

 

Innovation Award

Sponsor - AusIndustry

This award is open to businesses / 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, entrepreneurial practices etc.

Please click here to download the nomination form

 

Community Service

Sponsor - Gunns Limited

Open to not for profit business / organisations who are achieving outstanding work within the Northern Tasmanian community in areas such as volunteer work, initiatives in social enterprise and charitable work.

Please click here to download the nomination form

 

Excellence in Manufacturing

Sponsor  - Regional Development Australia Tasmania

The category is open to Northern Tasmanian businesses 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.

Please click here to download the nomination form

 

Excellence in Customer Service

Sponsor - Cityprom

This award reflects excellence in customer service across business. It is open to all businesses providing excellence in customer service.

Please click here to download the nomination form

 

 

Business Mentoring and Renewal

 
Sponsor - UTAS Faculty of Business

This new category is aimed at businesses offering clear and progressive strategies linking to young people. These may include: pathways; commitment; and renewal and aim to  grow capacity of the region though sustained succession.


Please click here to download the nomination form
 


Outstanding Event

Sponsor - Launceston City Council

This category is open to events that have demonstrated a significant benefit/impact to the community. Entrants can be a one-off or an annual event. 

Please click here to download the nomination form

 

 

Professional Services

Sponsor - Telstra Country Wide

This award is open to business in the professional services sector, such as accounting, finance and legal firms, that provides an exceptional experience for their clients. The judges will pay particular attention to how the business manages to achieve all round business excellence.

Please click here to download the nomination form

 

Hall of Fame

Sponsor - B&E Personal Banking

Business Hall of Fame Inductee - this category is not open for entry. The inductee will be chosen by the Launceston Chamber of Commerce Board and will not necessarily be awarded.  

 

 

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 Launceston Chamber Board.