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

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.  

✓ The employee has been employed by their current employer for at least 18 months at the time of  entry. 
✓ The employee is not a Regional President, State Councillor or Board Member of NSW Business  Chamber Limited. 
✓ I acknowledge if the employee should leave the organisation before the Regional or State Gala  event, my entry in this category will no longer be recognised in the Awards program.
✓ Neither I nor the employee have been a judge in this category in 2025.
✓ Neither I nor the employee am a judge in the 2026 Business Awards program.

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.

Eligible NSW-based winners will have the opportunity to advance to the NSW regional finals for this category.