Finalists

2009 Finalists

Your business has progressed to the Finalist stage of the 2009 Business Awards by being among the top five vote getters in your category. That's a big acheivement; there were 600 businesses nominated this year, and 35,000 votes cast!

Click here for the complete list.

Below you will find information on the next steps. You must complete the Finalist questionnaire and return it to us by September 11. Some businesses may be visited by a Mystery Shopper. A panel of business judges will review finalist applications and choose the winners, which will be announced at the Awards Dinner October 20 at Sheraton on the Park.

Finalist Reception
All Finalists are invited to attend a complimentary reception hosted by Angela Vithoulkas, Director of Vivo Cafe Group. Vivo Café’s won Outstanding Café of the Year in the City’s Business Awards in 2005 and 2006 as well as the Business of the Year in 2006. Angela won the NSW Business Owner Award at the 2007 Telstra Business Women's Awards. Contact us if you would like to RSVP to this function September 1 at Customs House.

Questionnaire

To be considered for a Winners Award in your category, you must fill in the questionnaire and return it to us by September 11. Detailed instructions are on the form. Contact us with any questions on 8353 1950.

Download the questionnaire here. Finalists Questionnaire 2009 (133.00 kB)
Finalists in the Fair Trade category have a special questionnaire. Please contact us.
The questionnaire should take you a couple of hours to complete, depending on how much detail you include. The more detail you provide on your business the better.
All Finalists may be considered for the Lord Mayor’s Sustainability Award presented by EnergyAustralia by completing the special section on the questionnaire. EnergyAustralia is providing a $4000 voucher toward the purchase of energy efficient equipment to the winner.

Finalist Logo

Finalists are entitled to use the Business Awards Finalist logo on your company collateral, on your business website, or send it out to your database to thank them for their votes. There are 4 variations of the logo, small and large with white and coloured backgrounds.

Finalist Logo small_colour background (3.89 kB)

Finalist Logo small_white background (3.37 kB)

Finalist Logo Large_colour background (15.80 kB)

Finalist Logo Large_white background (11.12 kB)

Awards Dinner- Tuesday 20 October

Winners will be announced at the Awards Dinner, and space is limited so please book early. The Dinner will be at Sheraton on the Park in Sydney, hosted by David Koch from Sunrise. Click here for more information.

Judging

Each questionnaire will be judged by a panel of experts. Below are the judges for this year's Awards.

General Category Judges

1. David Bower, General Manager, ANZ Business Banking NSW/ACT
2. Alastair Walton, Director City Engagement Unit, City of Sydney
3. Greg Hayes, Director, Hayes Knight
4. Gayle Sullivan, Business Development Consultant, TAFE NSW Sydney Institute
5. Esther Aarons, Business Development Consultant, TAFE NSW Sydney Institute
6. Christopher Witt, Director, UNSW, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
7. Craig Rosen, Director, Hayes Knight
8. Geoff Frost, Institute for Sustainable Solutions, The University of Sydney
9. Kate Groom, Principal, Starfish Consulting

Fair Trade Category Judges

1. Jonathon Fisher, Founder, Wake Up Sydney
2. Cameron Neil, Operations Manager, Fairtrade Labelling Australia New Zealand

Lord Mayor’s Sustainability Award presented by EnergyAustralia

1. Melinda Cook, Sustainability Engagement Coordinator, City of Sydney
2. Jack Whelan, Chief Operating Officer, Environment Business Australia
3. Iain Smale, NSW State Manager, Carbon Planet