The Horizon Business Excellence Awards was recently held at the War Memorial Hall in Whakatane. The event was a huge success with more than 450 tickets sold to a sell out crowd. The sponsors, caterers and businesses who took part can be proud knowing that they helped put together an evening just as big and professional as any other business awards event throughout NZ.
Whakatane.info Ltd was the proud winner of the BOP Regional Councils Innovation and Technology Award!
We couldnt have done this without the support of the many local business advertisers who benefit from the Whakatane.info website directory.
This website is unique to our region and is well supported by both the local businesses AND the local people who have become regular users of the site. A BIG THANKYOU TO EVERYONE!
Another BIG THANKYOU to Horizon and the sponsors of the event ... and to the EBOP Chamber of Commerce for putting it on.
Winners on the night are as follows:
HORIZON SUPREME BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2012
WINNER : Hospice Eastern Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty Energy: Excellence in Business - Large Business Award
WINNER : Focus Chartered Accountants
Focus Chartered Accountants: Excellence in Business - Medium Business Award
WINNER : Hospice Eastern Bay of Plenty
Highly Commended: Lowes Hire & Engineering
Waiariki Institute of Technology: Excellence in Business - Small Business Award
WINNER : Eastern Bay Podiatry
Julians Berry Farm & Café: Emerging / New Business Award
WINNER : Curves Whakatane
Highly Commended: Cheeky Rooster Communications
Telecom Bay of Plenty Business Hub: Retail Marketing Award
WINNER : Professionals Whakatane
Fonterra: Investing in People Award
WINNER : Haddock Spraypainters & Panelbeaters
Bay of Plenty Regional Council: Innovation & Technology Award
WINNER : Whakatane.info Ltd
Toi EDA: Economic Development Award
WINNER : Extreme Boats
Hamertons: Employee of the Year Award
WINNER : Shirley Third – Life Education Trust EBOP
The Rotary Club of Whakatane: Emerging Leader Award
WINNER : Craig Pinkerton - Haddock Spraypainters & Panelbeaters
Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi: indigenous - university: Maori Entrepreneur Award
WINNER : Mawera Karetai - Aims Limited
New World Whakatane: Customer Choice Award
WINNER : Aims Limited
Ngati Awa Group Holdings Ltd: Leadership Award
WINNER : Peter & Jenny Tait - White Island Tours Ltd
Judges
We would like to acknowledge the dedicated input from the following:
The University of Waikato Management School
Head Judge – Professor Howard Davey
Convenor of Judges – Rosemary Sloman
John Renshaw – Renshaws Showcase Jewellers
Heidi Rosewarne – Blueberry Corner
