The Bega Valley Business Awards are run by the Bega Valley Business Forum, which represents 5 chambers of Commerce across the Bega Valley.
In 2023 the forum held the inaugural Bega Valley Business Award and it was the first time there had been a business award program covering the entire Bega Valley. The 2024 awards brought together over 300 attendees in a memorable evening of recognition and celebration. With more than 900 nominations and over 1,100 public votes, the event showcased the strength, passion, and dedication of the Bega Valley business community. This is now an annual event and the date for this has been set for this years awards.
2025 Bega Valley Business Awards
Key Information
Date: Saturday 26 July 2025
Location: Club Sapphire Merimbula
Theme: Festive
Press Releases and updates
Nominations and Voting Key Dates
- April 17 – Nominations now open – Click here to Nominate your favourite business
- May 27 – Nominations close at 12pm. Judging commences
- June 12 – Finalists announced and nominations open
- June 27 – Finalists nominations close
- July 1 – Tickets for finalists on sale
- July 7 – Public tickets go sale
- July 26 – Bega Valley Business Awards night
- September 5 – Far South Coast Business Awards
- October TBA – NSW Business Awards
Sponsorship
The Bega Valley Business Awards creates a perfect opportunity for business and organisations to be associated with a prestigious business awards program. Sponsorship opportunities are available at a number of different levels to suit your needs.
Award Categories
The awards encompass 16 categories including 13 Business categories and 3 individual categories
- Excellence in Retail
- Excellence in Hospitality
- Excellence in Health, Beauty and Wellness
- Excellence in Construction, Trades and Services
- Excellence in Professional Services
- Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion
- Excellence in Sustainable Tourism
- Excellence in Micro Business (Less than 5 employees)
- Excellence in Small Business (5-20 employees)
- Excellence in Large Business (Over 20 employees)
- Employer of Choice
- Outstanding Community Organisation
- Outstanding Visitor Experience -Tourism
- Outstanding Employee
- Outstanding Young Business Leader (35 years or under)
- Outstanding Business Leader
Finalists from the Bega Valley awards will qualify for the regional Far South Coast Business Awards and may potentially advance to the NSW State Awards in September.
For more information about the Bega Valley Business Awards email info@begavalleybusiness.com.au
