Thank you to our 2023 Waipa Networks Business Awards Sponsors

Supreme Winner – Business of the Year

All Excellence category finalists are automatically entered into the Supreme Winner – Business of the Year Award. This award recognises the most outstanding business overall.

Excellence in Business – Large

This award recognises the large business (16+ full time equivalent employees) that best positions itself against competitors and other businesses to achieve outstanding results and maintain a culture of excellence.

Excellence in Business - Medium

This award recognises Excellence in Medium Business (6-15 full time equivalent employees) that best positions itself against competitors and other businesses to achieve outstanding results and maintain a culture of excellence.

Excellence in Business - Small

This award recognises Excellence in Small Business (1-5 time equivalent employees) that best positions itself against competitors and other businesses to achieve outstanding results and maintain a culture of excellence.

Excellence in Business – New / Emerging Business

This award recognises the New / Emerging Business (Less than 2 Years Trading) that best positions itself against competitors and other businesses to achieve outstanding results and maintain a culture of excellence.

Digital Strategy and Implementation

This is a special Judges Award and all Excellence Categories are eligible for this award. This Award recognises the utilisation and implementation of digital innovation and technology through the use of digital tools, and the internet enhancing business performance and customer experience.

Innovation and Adaptation

This Award is for Businesses that showcase innovation or adaptation within their organisation during the pandemic or during 2020. The implementation of innovation and knowledge to enhance their business excellence and organisational performance by using new ideas, systems, procedures, or technology that have increased efficiency and/or resulted in the introduction of improved services, products, or business sustainability.

Waste Minimisation - Environmental

This is a special Judges Award and all Excellence Categories are eligible for this award. This Award recognises sustainability as an integral part of business management. It will be awarded to the business that best demonstrates an understanding of environmental impact and provides evidence of commitment to environmental and social strategies. It also honours a culture of excellence, and recognises the contribution made by an entrant to it's industry or community.

Community Contribution

This is a special Judges Award and all Excellence Categories are eligible for this award.This Award is for the company that best demonstrate how their organisation, including staff, are proactively involved in and support their local community.

Tourism and Hospitality - Regional

This Award acknowledges organisations that contribute to tourism in Waipa, activities could include; accommodation, activities, events, support industries or similar. Showcasing how they have developed their brand, and how you reach them through your marketing initiatives as well as key health and safety plans

Leader of the Year

This award will be granted to an individual who demonstrates exceptional leadership qualities contributing to success in business and the community. These qualities include personal commitment, vision, teamwork, innovation, entrepreneurship, financial performance, relationship building, upholding values and effective management practises.

Employee of the Year – Te Awamutu

Finalists will be selected for Employee of the Year - Te Awamutu for employees that showcase and provide a positive contribution to their organisation