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Last year’s winners

May 3, 2024 BY

Jo Bangles (left), owner of Splatters Cheese Bar, the winner of the 2023 Inclusive & Accessible Business Award, sponsored by Transport Accident Commission. Photos: ALAN BARBER/BAREFOOT MEDIA

Here are the winners of the 2023 Geelong Business Excellence Awards.

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

WINNER: DirectBor

 

BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR

WINNER: Justin Martin

 

YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

WINNER: Jye Bohm

 

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS

WINNER: Swim by Elly

 

Jye Bohm (right), the winner of the 2023 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, sponsored by Deakin University.

 

MEDIUM TO LARGE BUSINESS

WINNER: Cottage by the Sea

 

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRY

WINNER: Care Essentials Pty Ltd

 

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

WINNER: Coastyle Building Solutions

 

EMERGING BUSINESS

WINNER: Geelong Sports Medicine Centre

 

The team from Viewpoint Digital Media last year took home the 2023 Digital Engagement Award, sponsored by Web Force 5.

 

INCLUSIVE & ACCESIBLE BUSINESS

WINNER: Splatters Cheese Bar

 

SAFE & HEALTHY BUSINESS

WINNER: PROFINISH Fire Protection

 

SMALL BUSINESS

WINNER: The Proven Group

 

REGIONAL BUSINESS

WINNER: Provenir

 

Sponsored by genU, the 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility Award went to Coastyle Building Solutions.

 

INNOVATION, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

WINNER: Directbor

 

TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

WINNER: AMDA Foundation Limited

 

DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT

WINNER: Viewpoint Digital Media

 

Justin Giddings (right) chief executive of AMDA Foundation Limited, the winner of the 2023 Tourism & Hospitality Award with award sponsor Tourism Greater Geelong & The Bellarine’s executive director Tracy Carter.

 

RETAIL BUSINESS

WINNER: Mr Brown’s Menswear

 

BEST FIRST YEAR ENTRY

WINNER: Geelong West Dental

 

HOME-BASED AND MICRO BUSINESS

WINNER: Pre Loved Geelong

 

Dr Gerard Teo (centre) and Dr Wei Shuang Chiew (right) from Geelong West Dental, the winners of the 2023 Best First Year Entry Award, sponsored by Harwood Andrews.

 

HEALTH AND WELLBEING PROMOTING WORKPLACE

WINNER: Arthur Street

 

CUSTOMER SERVICE

WINNER: Geelong Pest Control