CURRENT AND PREVIOUS WINNERS
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2024 Winners
2024 Highly Commended Recipients
Previous Winners and Highly Commended Recipients
2023
WINNERS:
Employer of Choice: Aiim Choices; Highly Commended: Kestrel Recruitment
Outstanding Business in Retail & Personal Services: The Real Florist; Highly Commended: Murray River Animal Hospital
Outstanding Business Leader (U35): Anna Yang; Highly Commended: Sonya McIntyre-Reid
Outstanding Business in Professional, Financial & Business Services: Linchpin Digital; Highly Commended: Dream Accounting + Business Advisory
Outstanding New Business: MForce Security
Most Outstanding Business: Formulae Albury
Outstanding Business in Manufacturing: Shingleback Off Road
Hall of Fame Inductee: The Jacob Group
Outstanding Business in Healthcare & Social Assistance: Formulae Albury; Highly Commended: Social Plus
Outstanding Business in Education & Training: Squad Employment Training and HR
Outstanding Business in Construction & Trade: BP Air Services
Outstanding Business in Agriculture: Cofield Wines; Highly Commended: Local Tree Care
Outstanding Business Leader (35+): Shane Walters; Highly Commended: Kellie Howard and Renee Williams
Outstanding Business in Accommodation, Hospitality & Tourism: Billson’s Brewery; Highly Commended: Level One Wine Bar
SPONSORS:
NAMING RIGHTS SPONSOR: Telstra
Employer of Choice: The Personnel Group
Outstanding Business in Retail & Personal Services: Regent Cinemas
Outstanding Business Leader (U35): Telstra
Outstanding Business in Professional, Financial & Business Services: Starfish Marketing
Outstanding New Business: Total HRM
Outstanding Business in Manufacturing: Leading Edge Data Centres
Outstanding Business in Healthcare & Social Assistance: Gateway Health
Outstanding Business in Education & Training: TAFE NSW
Outstanding Business in Construction & Trade: Squad
Outstanding Business in Agriculture: Johnsons MME
Outstanding Business Leader (35+): Telstra
Outstanding Business in Accommodation, Hospitality & Tourism: Visit Albury Wodonga
Hall of Fame: The Border Mail
2022
The 2022 Albury Wodonga Business Awards did not take place.
2021
WINNERS:
Most Outstanding Business: Shingleback Off Road
Outstanding Customer Service: Hadar Homes
Excellence In Business Transformation: Get Tossed Salad Bar
Excellence in Agri Business: FARM TECH MACHINERY PTY LTD
Employer of Choice: Concept Hair Design
Excellence in Health, Education & Disability Services: Mercy Connect
Excellence in Commercial, Professional and Business Services: Peta Stewart Property Conveyancers
Excellence in Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism: Beechworth Lake Sambell Caravan Park
Excellence in Retail: Concept Hair Design
Excellence in Innovation: Shingleback Off Road
Outstanding Business Person: Matt Gilchrist
Outstanding Young Business Entrepreneur: Emma Hargreaves
Outstanding Not-for-Profit / Community Organisation: Mercy Connect
Outstanding Medium / Large Business Award Winner: Icaria Health
Outstanding Small Business: TECHNOCRETE PTY LTD
Outstanding Micro Business: BP Air Services
Outstanding New Business: Bohème Hair Artistry
Hall of Fame Inductee: Steve Bowen
PARTNERS:
Most Outstanding Business: SuperGoat Media
Outstanding Customer Service: 2AY
Excellence In Business Transformation: Sprout Business & Wellness Coaching
Excellence in Agri Business: Crump Spreaders Australia
Employer of Choice: Total HRM
Excellence in Health, Education & Disability Services: Wodonga Institute of TAFE
Excellence in Commercial, Professional and Business Services: Don Cameron and Associates
Excellence in Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism: Best Western Plus Hovell Tree Inn
Excellence in Retail: Business Women Albury Wodonga
Excellence in Innovation: Johnsons MME
Outstanding Business Person: Telstra
Outstanding Young Business Entrepreneur: Nellen
Outstanding Not-for-Profit / Community Organisation: Young Business Edge
Outstanding Medium / Large Business Award Winner: Albury City
Outstanding Small Business: Starfish Marketing
Outstanding Micro Business: Telstra
Outstanding New Business: Total HRM
Hall of Fame Inductee: The Border Mail
2020
Due to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic, the 2020 Albury Wodonga Business Awards did not take place.
2019
WINNERS:
Employer of Choice: Dog Education Centre & The Personnel Group
Excellence in Commercial and Professional Business Services: Dog Education Centre
Excellence in Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism: Miss Amelie
Excellence in Innovation: Pet focus Vetcare
Excellence in Health, Education and Disability: Icaria Health
Excellence in Retail: Harrington Hair
Outstanding Business Person: Renee Pigdon; Highly Commended: Peta Stewart
Outstanding Young Business Person: Zac Hayes
Outstanding New Business: Townsend Veterinary Clinic
Outstanding Micro Business: Peta Stewart CPC; Highly Commended: Brow Couture
Outstanding Small Business: Tonkin Plumbing; Highly Commended: Icaria Health & Nutrisoil Biological Solutions
Outstanding Medium/Large Business: The Personnel Group; Highly Commended: Malibu Boats Australia
Outstanding Not for Profit / Community Organisation: Winemakers of Rutherglen
Most Outstanding Business: Winemakers of Rutherglen
Hall of Fame Inductee: The Arnolds Family
SPONSORS:
MAJOR SPONSOR: Johnsons MME
Employer of Choice: Business Wodonga
Excellence in Commercial and Professional Business Services: Albury City Council
Excellence in Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism: Hovell Tree Inn
Excellence in Innovation: Johnsons MME
Excellence in Health, Education and Disability: APM Employment Services
Excellence in Retail: Wodonga Paint Place / Haymes Paint
Outstanding Business Person: Don Cameron and Associates
Outstanding Young Business Person: Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Outstanding New Business: Service NSW
Outstanding Micro Business: Albury Northside Chamber of Commerce
Outstanding Small Business: Starfish Marketing
Outstanding Medium/Large Business: The Printer Wizards
Outstanding Not for Profit / Community Organisation: City of Wodonga Council
Most Outstanding Business: Rooftop Media
Hall of Fame Inductee: The Border Mail
2018
Employer of Choice: Junction Support Services
Excellence in Commercial and Professional Business Services: Family Vet Centre
Excellence in Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism: Miss Amelie
Excellence in Innovation: S&J Industrial – Highly Commended: Ultimate Windows
Excellence in Health, Education and Disability: Junction Support Services
Excellence in Retail: Salts of the Earth
Outstanding Business Entrepreneur: Swathi Mahindren – Highly Commended: Clare Doolan
Outstanding Young Business Person: Kayla Severs
Outstanding New Business: HA Accounting
Outstanding Micro Business: S&J Industrial and Border Compounding Pharmacy
Outstanding Small Business: Ultimate Windows – Highly Commended: Tonkin Plumbing
Outstanding Medium/Large Business: The Personnel Group
Outstanding Not for Profit / Community Organisation: PCYC
Most Outstanding Business: S&J Industrial
Hall of Fame Inductee: Baker Family
2017
Employer of Choice: Junction Support Services / Commendation: Family Vet Centre
Excellence in Commercial and Professional Business Services: Johnsons MME
Excellence in Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism: Blazing Stump Motel and Suites
Excellence in Innovation: Seeley International / Commendation: Australian Target Systems
Excellence in Health, Education and Disability: Gateway Health
Excellence in Retail: Pet Stock
Outstanding Business Entrepreneur: Tye Spierings / Commendation: Zoë Wundenburg
Outstanding Young Business Person: Sally Innis / Commendation: Kate O’Neill
Outstanding New Business: Salts of the Earth
Outstanding Micro Business: Joint winners: Luxe Skin Clinic and Intouch Finance
Outstanding Small Business: First National Real Estate Wodonga (Bonnici & Associates)
Outstanding Medium/Large Business: Seeley International
Outstanding Not for Profit / Community Organisation: City to City
Hall of Fame Inductee: MARS
2016
Employer of Choice: RSM Australia
Excellence in Commercial and Professional Business Services: Anittel
Excellence in Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism: Beechworth Lake Sambell Caravan Park
Excellence in Innovation: Ultimate Windows
Excellence in Retail: Lola Wigg Hair Café
Outstanding Business Entrepreneur: Meiken Barnes
Outstanding Young Business Person: Ryan Schischka
Outstanding New Business: Daintree Allied & Specialist Health Centre
Outstanding Micro Business: Chiropractic Wellbeing
Outstanding Small Business: Twin City Roller Doors
Outstanding Medium/Large Business: Flex Out Physiotherapy
Most Outstanding Business: Flex Out Physiotherapy
Hall of Fame Inductee: John Butko
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