2025 East Grampians Business Awards
The East Grampians Business Awards are an opportunity for businesses to reflect on their current practices and receive recognition for a job well done. In addition, the Awards aim to inspire our community to become more involved in supporting local business and bring greater awareness to the connections between businesses, local employment, and the overall prosperity of our community.
Applications are open to all businesses, small or large, rural or CBD based, operating within the Ararat municipality. All categories will be judged by an independent judging panel. Businesses are welcome to enter into more than one category. Each category entered will require it's own separate entry.
Benefits to applicants include:
- The opportunity to perform a ‘business health check’ by undertaking the application process and assessing strengths and weaknesses, prior to receiving feedback from judges.
- The opportunity to make connections with key business people in our region.
- Increased recognition of a business and its brand.
- The potential to be acknowledged as a finalist or category winner.
- The opportunity to win a cash prize or advertising package to enhance your businesses promotion and marketing.
Finalists in the 2025 Awards will receive:
- Extensive promotion as a finalist through various media such as TV, online, print, radio and social media.
- Business profile in the Awards Gala Dinner presentation.
- Acknowledgement as a finalist at the 2025 Gala Celebration.
Category winners in the 2025 Awards will receive:
- Extensive promotion as a category winner through various media such as TV, online, print, radio and social media avenues.
- Business profile in the follow up press feature.
- Acknowledgement as a category winner at the 2025 Gala Celebration.
- Category winner framed certificate and trophy to display in place of business.
- Category winner digital material to use in own marketing.
The winners will be announced at a prestigious Business Awards Gala presentation evening. Invitations to the dinner will be sent to all entrants, sponsors, and businesses across our region.
Please contact Phillippa Cairns at [email protected] or (03) 5355 0241 for any questions or concerns.
Recognises an emerging business that has shown strong potential, rapid growth, and positive impact in its early stages, trading for a period of under 24 months or less.
Recognising businesses that support women's advancement, through education, career progression focussing or provide opportunity.
Recognises a business that delivers exceptional service, going above and beyond customer expectations.
Recognising businesses that have introduced significant innovation or successfully managed change.
Acknowledges excellence in delivering professional services, such as legal, financial, consulting, allied health, beauty or technical services.
Recognises outstanding business that exemplifies excellence across all key areas of innovation, leadership, customer service, and contribution to the community or economy.
Submit your application
Applications close at 5:00pm on Sunday 7th September 2025.