Recognising and Celebrating
Business Excellence
in the Far West
Outback Spirit 2025 - The Broken Hill Distillery
More about Far West Excellence in Business Awards
Established in 2014, the Far West Excellence in Business Awards are the region's premier business event and honour the diversity, innovation, excellence and commitment of the region's businesses.
Nominations for the 2026 Awards open 01 July 2026
Nominations close at midnight 31 August 2026
All Award categories, except the People's Choice categories are judged by an independent panel of industry experts. The panel members have never visited our region and your nomination will be judged on the information you provide. You know more about your business than anyone else so take the time to answer the questions with enough information to inform the panel and set your business apart, remember a picture says a thousand words. You will have the opportunity to include images, testimonials, feedback etc with your nomination.
The People's Choice Awards are counted locally with the most number of nominations from the public declared the winner. Encourage your customers, friends and family to nominate your business in the People's Choice categories.
Self Nomination Award Categories
Congratulations to the 2025 winners
Excellence in Small Business
Recognising a business with less than 20 employees that has effectively driven growth and is able to demonstrate the strategies implemented to achieve business success and/or resilience.
Sponsored by
Lawrence Engineering
The winner of this award also receives a $1000 advertising package with 2BH/Hill FM
Best New Business
This category recognises a new business (less than 2 years old) that has effectively driven growth and is able to demonstrate the potential to achieve future success.
Sponsored by
Foundation Broken Hill
The winner of this award also receives a $1000 advertising package with 2BH/Hill FM
Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality
This Award recognises a business that has achieved significant growth (market share, sales volume, turnover, profitability) and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies and plans implemented to achieve sustainable growth in the previous financial year.
Sponsored by
Joblink Plus
Outstanding Arts and Cultural Organisation
Awarded to the most outstanding arts and cultural organisation in the far west that provide a positive benefit for the community. This includes all areas of the arts including music, visual arts, performance and craft, as well as cultural institutions such as museums, galleries and keeping places.
Sponsored by
The Silverton Hotel
Dave
Dave Gallagher
Committment to Community
This award reflects a business or person's commitment to the far west community of which was a passion of Dave Gallagher
Selected by the Judging Panel
from all Nominees
Sponsored by
RDA Far West
Training Award Categories
Recognising amazing apprentices and trainees across the region
People's Choice Award Categories
Congratulations to the 2025 People's Choice Winners
2026 Far West Excellence in Business Awards Gala Evening
Saturday 07 November 2026
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