The South Canterbury Business Excellence Awards recognise the excellence, innovation, and success of businesses and charities in the South Canterbury region.
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The Ara Business Excellence Awards recognises and celebrates business excellence, playing an important role in promoting and strengthening economic development in the region.
WINNERS of the 2022 Ara Business Excellence Awards
Timaru District Council/Venture Timaru Emerging Business Award Winner
Commercial business trading less than 3 years.
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Timaru District Council/Venture Timaru Emerging Business Runner Up
Commercial business trading less than 3 years.
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DB Draught Brewery Small Business
Commercial business with
1 – 5 FTE
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RSM Law Community Organisation
N.F.P. organisations that have an impact on the community.
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Special Awards
Environment Canterbury Sustainability and Environmental Award
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ANZ People’s Choice Award - Winner
This award is voted by the public of South Canterbury through the southcanterbury.org website. All finalists are eligible for this award.
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ANZ People’s Choice Award - Runner Up
This award is voted by the public of South Canterbury through the southcanterbury.org website. All finalists are eligible for this award.
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ANZ People’s Choice Award - 3rd Place
This award is voted by the public of South Canterbury through the southcanterbury.org website. All finalists are eligible for this award.
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Forsyth Barr Special Commendation
Recognising a leader of the business community who has done exemplary work and has made a significant contribution to the business and wider community.
Tony Shaw
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Finalist Videos
Timaru District Council & Venture Timaru Emerging Business Award
360 Cranes & Haulage, High Street Stitch & Print, Manage My Cashflow, Millie Rose Boutique, The Learning Barn, Trinity Employment Services.
DB Draught Brewery Small Business Award
BLANK SPACE. Burkes Brewing Co, Greenhenz, MenardsNZ Ecosanctuary Accommodation, Petronella's Bookstore, Tekapo Adventures.
Oceania Dairy Medium Business Award
Blue Lake Eatery & Bar, Glentanner High Country Heli Hike, The Oxford, Vetta Group.
Stuff The Timaru Herald Large Business
Barker Fruit Processors, Hermitage Hotel, Lynn River, Makikihi Fries, Parr & Co, Presbyterian Support South Canterbury.
PrimePort Timaru Global Exporter Award
Oceania Dairy, Viberi New Zealand.
RSM Law Community Organisation Award
Alzheimers South Canterbury, Gloriavale Leavers' Support Trust, Multicultural Aoraki, The South Canterbury Drama League, Timaru Budget Advisory Trust.
2degrees Workplace Wellbeing Award
Barker Fruit Processors, Bidwill Trust Hospital, Oceania Dairy, Parr & Co.
Environment Canterbury Environmental & Sustainability Award
Arnstead Organic Farm, Lynn River, MenardsNZ Ecosanctuary, Accommodation, The Learning Barn, Viberi New Zealand.
Alpine Energy Innovation & Technology
Blue Lake Eatery & Bar, Vetta Group.
Fairlie Bakehouse Supporting Local Award
Alzheimers Society South Canterbury, Gloriavale Leavers' Support, Aoraki Multicultural, The South Canterbury Drama League, Timaru Budget Advisory Trust, Timaru District Libraries.
South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce Emerging Leader Award
Oceania Dairy Limited - Regan McLay, Oceania Dairy Limited - Robbie Breen, Opuha Water - James Cullimore, Trinity Employment - Cassandra Slumskie.
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