Applications now open for East Grampians Business Awards 2023

Businesses from across Ararat Rural City are being encouraged to enter the East Grampians Business Awards, which will be presented at a gala held at Ararat Town Hall on October 26.

Entries are now open across six award categories – Best New Business, Sustainability, Innovation and Technology, Not-for-profit, Tourism/Hospitality, and Business of the Year.

Now in its sixth year, the East Grampians Business Awards celebrate local business talent and recognise the role businesses play in boosting the region’s economy and community.

Ararat Rural City Council chief executive Dr Tim Harrison is pleased to announce the launch of the East Grampians Business Awards 2023, with two new award categories.

“The East Grampians Business Awards are a great opportunity for our region’s businesses, whether small, large, rural or CBD-based, to reflect on their practices and receive recognition for a job well done,” Dr Harrison said.

“Local businesses are a vital part of our economy and community as industry evolves to become smarter, flexible, and more sustainable; local businesses need to respond to challenges, and opportunities to thrive in today’s landscape.

“These awards help to raise the profile of the region’s leading organisations and inspire others to expand their offerings.”

The new award categories are:

All businesses located or operating in Ararat Rural City are eligible to apply for the East Grampians Business Awards. Applications will close on 3 September 2023.

More information about the categories, entry guidelines and application forms can be found on Council’s website: www.ararat.vic.gov.au/council/ceremonies/2023-east-grampians-business-awards.