2023 Apprentice / Trainee of the Year 

Winner:  Bradley Collins, Furphy Foundry

Sponsor: GMCU

L-R Bradley Collins, Furphy Foundry and Stacey Weeks, Chief Human Resources Officer GMCU

 

 

 

2023 The Best New Business Award

Winner:  Elsewhere at SAM

Sponsor: Greater Shepparton Business Centre

L-R Tricia Martinek, Business Development Coordinator Greater Shepparton Business Centre, Ricardo Vilsson Mullor, Alaina Tuckett and Jonathan Chan, Elsewhere at SAM, Lisa Knight, Administration Officer, Greater Shepparton Business Centre

 

2023 Visitor Experience of the Year Award

Winner:  GROUNDed Live at the Dookie Quarry

Sponsor: Shepparton & Goulburn Valley

L-R  Jamie Lea, JL Productions & Hire and Hugh Drum, HD Production for GROUNDed Live at the Dookie Quarry and Ingrid Thomas, Team Leader Shepparton & Goulburn Valley

 

2023 Best Marketing / Advertising Campaign 

Joint Winners:  Cardamone Real Estate and Barbeques Galore

Sponsors: LiSTNR, The Shepparton Adviser & Win Television

L-R  Peter & Lindi Cardamone, Cardamone Real Estate, Geoff Adams, Managing Director The Shepparton Adviser, Jason & Michelle Bathman, Barbeques Galore

2023 Entrepreneur of the Year 

Winner:  Happy Healthy Co

Sponsor: Shepparton BMW

L-R  Aaron Brain, Dealer Principal Shepparton BMW and Lisa Georgeson, Happy Healthy Co

 

2023 Innovator of the Year

Winner:  Perta Thompson Partners

Sponsor: OPTUS

L-R Max Basile, Perta Thompson Partners, Anthony Spadaro, Managing Director Technical Manager Optus Business Centre Shepparton, Tamara Daniel and Lou Perta, Perta Thompson Partners

2023 GV Healthy Workplace

Winner: Gouge Linen & Garment Services

Sponsor: Greater Shepparton Business Network

L-R  Gouge Linen & Garment Services, Stephen Schneider, Greater Shepparton Business Network Board Member

2023 The Young Professional of the Year 

Winner:  Tegan Crawford, Tegan’s Custom Cakes

Sponsor: La Trobe University

L-R  Katie Taylor, Senior Engagement Coordinator La Trobe University and Tegan Crawford, Tegan’s Custom Cakes

 

2023 Customer Service of the Year: Retail/Hospitality Services

Winner:  Stellar Coffee

Sponsor: Shepparton Club

L-R Caitlyn Wilkins, Courtney Carroll, Matt & Olivia Kington Owner/Operator, Sebastion Garth-Alan, Samantha Hyland, Zoe Pengeli, Breeanna Poar, Blake Hanna, Stellar Coffee and Wayne Sutton General Manager, Shepparton Club

2023 Customer Service of the Year: Professional Services

Winner:  Healthy Mind Solutions

Sponsor:  are-able (formerly Wdea Works)

L-R  Healthy Mind Solutions and Melina Millar, Site Manager – Shepparton and Goulburn Murray are-able

 

 

2023 Customer Service of the Year: Trade Services

Winner:  Blush Hair Boutique Shepparton

Sponsor: Greater Shepparton Business Network

L-R  Kelly Couzner, Blush Hair Boutique Shepparton and Wendy Crow, Greater Shepparton Business Network Board Member

 

2023 Environmental/Sustainable Business of the Year

Winner:  Watters Electrical

Sponsor: Greater Shepparton City Council Environmental Department

L-R Kate Ryan, Reg Hickey, Casey Eckel, Watters Electrical, Manika, Climate Change Officer, Greater Shepparton City Council

 

 

2023 Business of the Year: Professional Services

Winner: Active Spine Centre

Sponsor: Harvey Norman Shepparton

L-R   Bec Fisher, Harvey Norman Shepparton and Active Spine Centre Team, Lynne Greenslade, Jereb King, Steph McMullen, Macey Rowan, Dr. Jacob Black (Chiro), Britteny Black (OT), Rachel Havill, Emily Damianopoulos, Lexy Andronaco, Elena De Maria.

2023 Business of the Year: Trade Services

Winner:  JMB Modular Buildings

Sponsor: Harvey Norman Shepparton

L-R   Bec Fisher, Harvey Norman Shepparton and James & Rachel Briggs, JMB Modular Buildings

 

 

 

2023 Business of the Year: Retail Services

Joint Winners:  Barbeques Galore Shepparton and North End Bakehouse

Sponsor: Harvey Norman Shepparton

L-R Rob Hann, Pam Bathman, Jason and Michelle Bathman (Proprietors) Nehemiak Clark, Simon Page, Michael Coates, Barbeques Galore Shepparton

 

 

L-R   Bec Fisher, Harvey Norman Shepparton and Matt Aylett, Shekiah Aylett, North End Bakehouse

2023 Hall of Fame

Winner:  Phillips Cellars and Regional Wine Centre

Sponsor:  Greater Shepparton Business Network

L-R Paul Phillips, Phillips Cellars and Regional Wine Centre and Rodney Poliness, Central Tyre Service, 2022 Hall of Fame inductee