Narromine Business Award categories

The Best New Business Award recognises a start-up that has effectively driven growth and is able to demonstrate potential to achieve future success. 

Entry criteria Entrants must demonstrate their commitment to being an outstanding start-up over the past 12 months. This category is open to businesses that have been trading for less than 24 months at the time of entry. 

Award eligibility : This business has been trading for a period of less than two years and is not bankrupt or trading insolvent at the time of entry.  This business has not been purchased or acquired and is not part of a franchise.

The apprentice or Trainee of the year Award recognises a local apprentice or trainee that demonstrates a commitment to learning, has a great attitude, contributes to the workplace, is responsive to feedback and coaching and shows participation in community and industry engagement.  

Entry Criteria:They must be currently employed as an apprentice or trainee in the Narromine Region and have an active training contract registered with NSW training Services. They must still be undertaking their apprenticeship at the time of the awards and they must work for a business located within the defined regional area. 

Award eligibility: School based trainees and apprentices are eligible. This is not industry specific. There are no age restrictions.

Outstanding Employee  - self nominated or boss nomination

The Employee of the year Award recognises an inspirational employee who has demonstrated a passion for their role and a commitment to their workplace and the community.

Entry criteria Employers are required to highlight their employees’ commitment over the past 12 months to their workplace, the community, and to being an outstanding employee. To be eligible to enter this category, the employee must have been employed by their current employer for a minimum of 18 months at the time of entry. 

Additional T&Cs In addition to the general T&Cs, the following apply to this category: - Should the entrant leave the organisation before the Regional or State Gala event, they will not be eligible to receive an award. The employee has been employed by their current employer for at least 18 months at the time of entry.

This award recognises a business that has implemented strategies and initiatives to create a stimulating and supportive workplace environment. 

Entry criteria Entrants must demonstrate their achievements over the past 12 months across the key areas of employee recruitment, engagement, and retention. Category criteria are based on initiatives that have had a positive impact on both employees and the business. 

Award eligibility : The business has been trading for a continuous period of two years or more and is not bankrupt or trading insolvent at the time of entry.

Excellence in Ag services and Supplies including Ag products, livestock / farming contractors, stock & station, grain trade, farm equipment / machinery, feedlots, shearers, drovers, pumps and irrigation.

Excellence in Transport and Automotive including trucking companies, bus companies, freight and distribution, taxis, mechanics, car sales, vehicle upholstery, tyre repairs, service stations, fuel supplies.

Excellence in Retail and Wholesale including butcher, supermarket, clothing, computers, electrical, hardware, gifts, homewares, steel / timber, spare parts, newsagents.

Excellence in Hospitality & Tourism: This award is open to all

cafes, motels, caravan parks, restaurants, pubs, clubs, museums, galleries, catering, photography, sound & music including artists and musicians, library and aviation.

Excellence in Manufacturing, Trades and Construction; This award is open to all Builders, Carpenters, earthmoving, concreting, flooring, plumbing, fencing, roofing, painting, welding, and manufacturing businesses.

Excellence in Professional and Business Services: This award is open to all Health, veterinary, pharmacy, legal, financial, real estate, agronomy, funeral, postal, web design, marketing, banking, bookkeeping, insurance, hire companies.

Excellence in a home based or personal services; This award is open to hairdressers, beauty therapists, massage, wellness, photography, dressmaking, florist, firewood, cleaning, laundry, coaching, training, interior design, landscaping, home repairs, lawn mowing, childcare.

Services or facilities run by a volunteer committee eg aged care, preschool, community housing, galleries. 

The Community run business award recognises an organisation that works to improve the social, cultural, or environmental wellbeing of the community.

 Entry criteria Entrants must demonstrate their commitment over the past 12 months to being an outstanding community organisation. This category is open to social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations that have been trading for a period of over 24 months at the time of entry. 

Award eligibility 

The organisation has been trading for a continuous period of two or more years and is not bankrupt or trading insolvent at the time of entry.