Southland Business Excellence Awards

Recognising and celebrating the business excellence and innovation of local business

We believe it is important to celebrate and foster our local business leaders and young business talent. By providing the right encouragement and support we are helping drive a vibrant and successful Southland business community

The Southland Business Excellence Awards is a showcase of the regions business talent and capability. It also acts as a platform for paying tribute to local businesses helping to build our economy and community.

As well as accolades for the winners, all entrants receive benefits throughout the awards process. Be it increased staff morale, confidence building during the self-assessment application, enhanced profile or public recognition – the awards aim to highlight our outstanding local organisations and their achievements.

We look forward to hosting you again in 2021.

previous results

2019 Awards: Winners and Finalists

2017 Awards: Winners and Finalists

2019 SUPREME AWARD WINNER

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Westpac Supreme Award

Recognising a winner in one or more of the other award categories that has demonstrated the highest overall level of business excellence.

Blue Sky Meats Ltd

AWARD CATEGORIES

Findex (NZ) Ltd Primary and Primary Services Sector Award

Recognising any enterprise demonstrating business excellence in the Primary and Primary Services Sector.

Winner - Blue Sky Meats Ltd

Invercargill City Council Construction, Trades, Manufacturing & Distribution Sector Award

Recognising any enterprise in the construction, trades, manufacturing & distribution sector that provides outstanding products or services.

Winner - New Zealands Aluminium Smelter

PowerNet New and Emerging Award

For private sector enterprises that have been in operation for less than two years and demonstrate business excellence.

Winner - WM Compliance

The Southland Times Consumer Service Sector Award

Recognising any enterprises in the hospitality, tourism or retail sector that provides outstanding products or services.

Winner – McCallums Group

Invercargill Licensing Trust Not for Profit Award

Recognising excellence in performance by a Southland not-for-profit organisation.

Winner - Habitat for Humanity Invercargill

Southland Chamber of Commerce Professional Service Sector Award

Recognising any enterprise in the professional service sector that provides outstanding products or services.

Winner – Market South

SPECIALIST CATEGORIES

Market South Innovation Award

Recognising innovative enterprises that have invested in developing innovative thinking, products, services, initiatives, processes, or a business model that have been integral to their success.

Winner - EIS Ltd