THE AWARDS

The annual Nelson Pine Industries Chamber of Commerce Business Awards recognise innovation and creativity in the business sector and is a highlight of Nelson Tasman’s business calendar. As well as providing exposure and recognition for your organisation, the awards provide the opportunity to benchmark your business and gain valuable advice on how you can continue to grow. The awards bring together our region’s business heart. The dinner is widely acknowledged as a very special night of networking and celebrating success.

The black tie dinner is widely acknowledged as a very special night of networking and celebrating success. If you would like to enter the awards this year, download an application form to see what is involved. If you've got any questions bring them along to our presentation in Julne. We'll have at least one of the judges in attendance to give you some insight into what they're after in a winning entry. You can also email britt@commerce.org.nz.

APPLICATIONS OPEN

20 May 2024

APPLICATIONS CLOSE

26 August @ 3 pm

AWARDS NIGHT

28 February 2025

AWARD CATEGORIES

TOP SOUTH MEDIA START UP BUSINESS

This award is for a business that has started trading within the last 2 years. Whether you are a sole trader or already have a number of staff, as long as you are trading you are welcome to enter.

2DEGREES SMALL BUSINESS

This is a business that has an annual turnover of less than $1 million.

MEDIAWORKS MEDIUM BUSINESS

This is a business that has an annual turnover of between $1 million and $5 million.

NZME LARGE BUSINESS

This is a business that has an annual turnover of over $5 million.

NBS COMMUNITY IMPACT

This award recognises a programme, project, campaign or an overall business that has had, or continues to have, a positive impact on the Nelson Tasman community in a way that inspires others and makes a difference. This category is open to applicants from all organisations, including non-profit, charities and educational programmes.

INNOVATE CHARITABLE TRUST INNOVATIVE BUSINESS

This award is for a business that demonstrates an extraordinary business story as a result of pure grit and clever thinking. This could be an innovative or inventive approach to people, products or processes. Entrants need to prove how their clever business story has contributed to the success of the Nelson/Tasman economy in a way that creates added-value enterprise and/or world-class brands.