How does it work?

Nominations June 16 – July 30

Business Nominations

Complete the business nomination form and your business will receive an email confirmation and a marketing tool kit.

Public Nominations

Complete the public nomination form and we will contact the nominated business.
Nominated businesses must complete the online nomination form to be eligible.

Voting June 16 – July 30

Anyone may vote for nominated businesses on this website or by SMS.

Becoming a Finalist

The top vote getters in each category progress to the Finalist Stage. Finalists will be announced on August 9 and invited to a reception on August 17.

Finalists will be notified by email and phone, and receive the Finalist Questionnaire. Some Finalists will be visited by a mystery shopper.

All Finalists are invited to the Awards Dinner on September 20.

Judging

Completed questionnaires and mystery shopping reports are submitted to the panel of judges.

Winning

Winners in all 21 regular business categories, the Lord Mayor’s Sustainable Business Award presented by EnergyAustralia, Small and Medium Business of the Year and the YellowPages Marketing Prize are announced at the Awards Dinner September 20.