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2022 Business Awards


The business awards season has begun with application’s now open for the Lord Mayor’s 2022 Business Awards.

The awards, now in their 17th year, recognise the city’s best and most innovative businesses and entrepreneurs.

Categories include:

  • Outstanding Small Business
  • Outstanding Social Enterprise
  • International Business
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Business Innovation
  • Product Innovation
  • Young Businessperson of the Year.

The awards categories also include Outstanding Micro Business which is open to companies and sole traders with up to four FTE employees.

Nominations close Friday 15 July 2022, with winners announced on Friday 21 October 2022.

For further information, including how to nominate, click here.

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