Last chance to nominate for the 2018 Moreton Bay Region Business Excellence and Innovation Awards

Nominations close soon for the 2018 Moreton Bay Region Business Excellence and Innovation Awards. Don’t miss the chance to recognise your favourite business.

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Nominations close on October 26 for the 2018 Moreton Bay Region Business Excellence and Innovation Awards.

Presented by Moreton Bay Regional Council and Moreton Bay Region Industry and Tourism (MBRIT), the awards offer a total prize pool of $30,000. Winners will each take home between $500 and $5000.

From entrepreneurs and start-ups to thriving SMEs and large companies, the awards offer a chance to elevate your business, propel your brand and gain recognition for your team.

There are 12 categories including two major awards — the SRJ Walker Wayland Community Group of the Year and, overall Moreton Bay Regional Council Business of the Year. Both are selected from the total pool of entries.

MBRIT CEO Shane Newcombe encourages everyone from “mum-and-dad businesses” and not-for-profits to start-ups and students to enter. “We received such a high calibre of entries last year, and we look forward to seeing yet another competitive field of standout businesses this time around,” he says.

“The awards shine a light on the accomplishments of our homegrown heroes who are driving a billion-dollar tourism economy and continued growth of the region.

“We invite everyone to get on board and help showcase the best in business and industry.

“Thanks to Advance Queensland and partners of Innovate Moreton Bay under the Advancing Regional Innovation Program (ARIP), we are also offering significantly higher cash prizes for the innovation categories — so now there’s even more reasons to enter!”

The team from Kallangur Dental won Business of the Year at last year’s awards. Photo: Dominika Lis

Moreton Bay Region mayor Allan Sutherland says more than 100 applications were received in 2017, demonstrating the strength of the local economy- one of Queensland’s fastest growing.

“I was blown away last year by the calibre of entries, and astounded by the ways in which local businesses are pushing boundaries to find a competitive edge locally, nationally and even on the international stage,” Cr Sutherland says.

“It gives me great confidence in our growing economy to know that local businesses and entrepreneurs are coming up with innovative ideas to change the way we live and work.”

Entries close October 26 with finalists announced on November 5, followed by a gala event on November 30. For award criteria visit businessawardsmoretonbayregion.com.au.