Nominations open for 2010 Business Excellence Awards

30-Jun-2010

Nominations for the 2010 Capricorn Tourism & Economic Development and Ergon Energy Business Excellence Awards open for businesses across the Rockhampton Region this Thursday 1st July.

 

“These Awards highlight the excellence in business of local organisations, through a range of different awards categories and we encourage all local businesses to enter,” said Mary Carroll, CEO, Capricorn Tourism and Economic Development.

 

These categories include:

  • Creative Avenue New Business of the Year;
  • Exceler8 Small Business of the Year;
  • The Rock Building Society Medium Business of the Year;
  • Stanwell Major Business of the Year;
  • Innovative Business of the Year;
  • CQUniversity Australia Community Contribution of the Year; and
  • Kennas Outstanding Business of the Year

 

“These Awards give our hard working businesses an opportunity to celebrate their commitment to our local community and creation of jobs. We sincerely thank our major sponsors without whom these awards would not be possible,” she said.

 

Entrants in selected categories will also be eligible to receive one of the “Destined for Greatness” Mentoring Opportunities, offered by Kennas or a Human Resource Prize Package from CQHR.

 

“For the first time, these Awards will incorporate the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards, and include the new categories of Trade Queensland Exporter of the Year and Trade Queensland Emerging Exporter of the Year,” she said

 

“Organisations within the Rockhampton Region are encouraged to enter the Business Excellence Awards, and exporters throughout Central Queensland should enter the Export Awards, to gain valuable feedback and recognition for their business,” she said.

 

Nominations close on Friday 10th September, with the winners being announced at the Gala Dinner on Friday 1st October at Capricorn Resort Yeppoon.

 

Information sessions will be conducted to assist businesses with submissions.

 

Capricorn Tourism & Economic Development can be contacted on (07) 4927 2055 or awards@ctedl.com.au

 

---ENDS---

 

For further information, contact

Mary Carroll

Chief Executive Officer, Capricorn Tourism & Economic Development

Ph: (07) 4927 2055 

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