Moreton Bay Business & Innovation Awards finalists revealed
The finalists for the 2022 Moreton Bay Business & Innovation Awards have been announced ahead of the gala awards night in October.
The high calibre of nominations meant the 44 judges had to work hard to determine the 68 finalists across 15 categories, including three new categories.
The winners will be announced during the gala awards evening, which will be held on Friday, October 21 at the Eatons Hill Hotel grand ballroom.
Head to the website for details and tickets.
The Moreton Bay Business and Innovation Awards are presented by Moreton Bay Regional Council and delivered by Moreton Bay Region Industry and Tourism (MBRIT).
MBRIT CEO and Founder Shane Newcombe says each finalist should be congratulated on their achievements in challenging times.
|“It’s fantastic to see local businesses and business leaders seek recognition for their hard work. They have continued to prosper and fly the Moreton Bay flag on a regional, national and international stage,” Mr Newcombe says.|
“We are looking forward to coming together with the business community to celebrate and recognise their achievements at the gala awards evening.
“For many, 2022 has been the toughest year of all, which began with high COVID cases, staff shortages and floods. Each finalist continues to demonstrate their resilience and perseverance in the face of ongoing economic uncertainty.”
Finalists shine
Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor Peter Flannery says this year’s impressive list of finalists was testament to their triumph in the face of adversity.
“These business leaders have managed to rise above seemingly impossible odds to innovate and thrive, which is something truly worth celebrating,” Mayor Flannery says.
“These awards are a celebration of our 29,000 strong business community across a range of categories including youth innovation and customer service, to key priority industries linked to our Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS).
“Combining the resilience of our local businesses with the policy settings of our REDS, I believe Moreton Bay will be a powerhouse of investment prior to the Olympics to ensure the eyes of the world look to our region come 2032.
|“We have weathered the toughest storms in recent years, now it’s time to bounce back with a sense of optimism and ambition to take Moreton Bay to the next level.|
“I know the businesses that these awards celebrate are the kind of thinkers who’ll help us all do exactly that.”
Gala celebration
There are three new categories this year: EPIC Assist Award for Accessibility & Inclusiveness Excellence; Award for Corporate Social Responsibility Excellence and Bishopp Award for Marketing Excellence
During this year’s awards ceremony, Solar Bollard Lighting will be the inaugural inductee into the Hall of Fame following years of achievements on the national and international stage.
The event will also honour the late Matt McCracken, who was an inaugural judge for the EPIC Assist Award for Accessibility & Inclusiveness Excellence.
The Moreton Bay Business Excellence & Innovation Awards, the region’s leading and premier awards program, is supported by the following sponsors: Akyra, Bishopp, EPIC Assist, North Harbour, Moreton Daily, RDA Moreton Bay, Solar Bollard Lighting, SRJ Walker Wayland, Think2Be, UniSC and Visit Moreton Bay.
The finalists are …
Business Awards
EPIC Assist Award for Accessibility & Inclusiveness Excellence
Drone-Games
Lawnton Aquatic Centre
Oncall Group Australia Pty Ltd
Play Tech Australia Pty Ltd
Succeed Healthcare Solutions Pty Ltd
North Harbour Award for Advanced Manufacturing Excellence
Belco Custom Trailers
EJ
The Mural Shop
Award for Corporate Social Responsibility Excellence
Ausbuild Pty Ltd
Northshore Pet Resort
Richardson & Wrench Caboolture
Social Ocean
Wild Cherry Events
Moreton Daily Award for Customer Service Excellence
Integrate PHYSIO
Lillybrook Dental Surgery
North Lakes and Surrounds Electrical
Sesame Lane Care & Kindergarten
Springers Solar
Award for Environment & Sustainability Excellence
Basilea Living Herbs and Edible Flowers
Bygreen/ Green Life Warehouse
Moreton Bay Recycling
Northshore Pet Resort
ONETIME
Solar Bollard Lighting Award for Exporting Excellence
Elexon Mining
ONETIME
Award for Food and Agribusiness Excellence
Bask & Co.
Little White Goat Cheese
LuvaBerry
Moreton Bay Kitchen
My Berries
Bishopp Award for Marketing Excellence
Cashmere Syrups
Lillybrook Dental Surgery
Splice Marketing
UnderSea Putt & Play
Village Motors
SRJ Walker Wayland Award for Not-For-Profit Excellence
Chameleon Regional Community Housing Accommodation and Welfare Association Inc
Encircle Ltd
Stationery Aid
The Carers Foundation
THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
Visit Moreton Bay Award for Tourism Business Excellence
Bribie Beach Shack
Ocean View Estates
Redcliffe Farmers and Artisan Markets
Sandstone Point Holiday Resort
The Store of Requirement
UniSC Award for Youth Innovation Excellence
Bray Park State High School – Shnoompy Boy Designs
PHL Photos (Mt Maria Petrie - Yr 11)
St Benedict's College – MyCountry
Individual awards
Award for Businesswoman of the Year
Angela Moore - The Coffee Patch on Hasking
Ellie Bakker - Splice Marketing
Kerri Smith - Sesame Lane Care & Kindergarten
Kerry Lopez - Brisbane Whale Watching
Susanne Jones - Just Better Care Brisbane North
Akyra Award for Employee of the Year
Courtney Dowling - Wild Cherry Events
Karen Naylor - Sesame Lane Care & Kindergarten
Kym Lewis - Lillybrook Dental Surgery
Liam Mellor - Northshore Pet Resort
Tracy Johnson - SRJ Walker Wayland Pty Ltd
Think2Be Award for Entrepreneur of the Year
Barbara Armstrong - Sweet Peanuts
Daniel Nixon – ONETIME
Dr Selena Fisk - Selena Mary Fisk
Ellie Bakker - Splice Marketing
James Sullivan - Chilli Coffee Pty Ltd
RDA Moreton Bay Award for Innovation Excellence
Concrete Data Sensors
Drone-Games
EJ
LuvaBerry
ONETIME