2017 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED – Crowe Horwath Far West NSW Business Awards
Gala Event Saturday 25 November 2017

RDA Far West are excited with the number of entries received for the 2017 Crowe Horwath Far West NSW Excellence in Business Awards.

Nominations for the People’s Choice Awards Categories has increased from the number of entries received last year – that is an amazing response from the far west community

Over 80 individual business nominated in the other categories – truly an outstanding effort from the business community.

RDA Far West congratulates all the finalists and all nominees in this year’s awards, the response is fantastic. The judging panel reports outstanding growth in the quality of the nominations entered in this year’s awards.

Finalists are announced today after judging by the independent expert’s panel from the North Coast of NSW.

Tickets are on sale now. The cost will be $75 per person inclusive of GST, this includes a delicious three course meal. If you are interested in pre booking a table please contact the RDA FW office on 08 8087 8383. Dress Code is Cocktail.

Gala Dinner on Saturday 25 November 2017, at The Whitehouse Convention Centre

GUEST SPEAKER IS Layne Beachley OAM

The guest speaker this year is Layne Beachley, who is widely regarded as the most successful female surfer in history.
The only surfer, male or female, to claim six consecutive world titles (1998-2003), Layne then went onto win a seventh world title in 2006 before retiring from the ASP World Tour in 2008.

Layne is also the proud founder and director of her own charity, the Layne Beachley Foundation, Aim For The Stars, empowering and enabling young girls and women to take control of their lives, to invest in their future, achieve their potential and to put back into the community that supported them on their journey.

2017 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
NOTE : FINALIST ARE LISTED IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER

PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES – SPONSOR MBELECTRICAL
Phobe Brooke Skin Clinic & Spa
Aura Clinic & Spa
Outback Whips & Leather
YourWay Coatings

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR – SPONSOR – FAR WEST PROUD
Ashleigh Camilleri – Far West Rural Supplies
Marsha Holdaway – Outback Pharmacy
Robyn Bevan – OPSM Broken Hill
Shane Simmons – YMCA Broken Hill

BEST NEW BUSINESS SPONSOR – SPONSOR – FOUNDATION BROKEN HILL
Eclectic
Dwyer Building
Inner Sparkle Beauty
Thyme on Argent

BEST SMALL BUSINESS – SPONSOR – THE DEMO CLUB
Far West Rural Supplies
Broken Hill Conveyancing
HammondCare at Home
Interhealth Family Practice

BEST MEDIUM TO LARGE BUSINESS – SPONSOR – AGL ENERGY IN ACTION
The Demo Club
Lawrence Engineering
Far West Auto
Mission Australia

EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE – SPONSOR – THE OLD ROYAL
Globe Home Timber & Hardware
The Demo Club
Aura Clinic & Spa
Phobe Brooke Skin Clinic & Spa

EXCELLENCE IN HOSPITALITY – SPONSOR – JUST LIKE A LOCAL
The Silverton Hotel
The Demo Club
Pandora’s Palate
Eldee Station

EXCELLENCE IN PRESENTATION & MARKETING – SPONSOR – RENEW FAR WEST NSW
The Demo Club
Outback Whips & Leather
Eclectic

EXCELLENCE IN TOURISM – SPONSOR – JASON KING MEDIA
The Silverton Hotel
Whites Mineral Art & Mining Museum

TRAINING AWARDS SPONSORS –
Apprentice of the Year – MAARI MA
Trainee of the Year – BROKEN HILL COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
School Based Trainee of the Year – REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUSTRALIA FAR WEST

Amelia Tremelling – Phobe Brooke Skin Clinic & Spa
Eva Grace Raven – Phobe Brooke Clinic & Spa
Cohen Marks – Musicians Club
Lindsay Pearce – MBElectrical
Kimberley Clarke – Telstra Shop
Abbey Johns – Aura Clinic & Spa
Adam Fell – Broken Hill City Council
Clancy Seager – Far West Local Health
Courtney Hempel – Far West Community Legal Centre

PEOPLE’S CHOICE – THE REGION’S MOST POPULAR BUSINESS
SPONSOR – BARRIER TIMBER SUPPLIERS
Outback Whips & Leather
Phobe Brooke Skin Clinic & Spa
RFDS Bruce Langford Visitors Centre
Whites Mineral Art & Mining Museum

PEOPLE’S CHOICE – FAR WEST’S FAVOURITE TRADIE
SPONSOR – BARRIER TIMBER SUPPLIERS
Brad McKay Plumbing & Gasfitting
John and Cathy Lehmann Plumbing
Mason Hunt – Sumtin Electrical
Renae Harris – Price Attack

PEOPLE’S CHOICE SERVICE WITH A SMILE
SPONSOR- BARRIER TIMBER SUPPLIERS
Tayla Cuffe – Pets Tucker
Tracey Lee – Old McLeod’s Bakery
Tiarna Pearce – Bakers Delight
Kylie Dannenberg – Bakers Delight

Overall Awards Winner – ‘Outback Spirit’ will be announced at the gala event

Tickets are on sale now. The cost will be $75 per person inclusive of GST, this includes a delicious three course meal. If you are interested in pre booking a table please contact the RDA FW office on 08 8087 8383. Dress Code is Cocktail.