CGU Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards
INTRODUCTION
The CGU Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards are the highlight of the business sector’s year.
Held in Business Month (August) each year the gala Awards Presentation evening is the culmination of months of excitement and expectation during which businesses have gone through the nomination, application and judging process.
The Awards are an opportunity for residents, customers, clients and business people to recognise the contribution they and their fellow businesses make to our city’s economic and social fabric.
They are an opportunity to recognise innovation and excellence and to celebrate the wonderful opportunities offered by Ballarat and surrounds to those who aspire to reach the very peak of their industry.
We would encourage all nominees to take a close look at the information that has been forwarded begin the application process. Whether or not this process results in you becoming a finalist it will definitely be of benefit as you take a fresh look at how your business is operating now and gain new insight into existing and potential opportunities for growth and development. 
Then, join your fellow business colleagues for a wonderful night of recognition, fun and festivity at the Gala Awards Presentation Night at Mercure Inn Convention and Exhibition Centre in August.
THE PROCESS
After nominations close, all nominated businesses will be sent an application booklet. Businesses can enter up to two categories plus the specialist category Commerce Ballarat Sustainable Buisiness Award. A series of workshops are held to help businesses complete the application process.From the applications submitted an independent panel of judges will choose finalists in each category. The judges will arrange to visit the premises of each finalist to choose the eventual winner. The CGU Business of the Year Award winner will be chosen from the finalists.
SPONSORSHIP
Commerce Ballarat gives special thanks to naming rights sponsor CGU supporting The Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards for the 22nd year.
NAMING RIGHTS:
Proud category sponsors: