Shire business awards nominations are open

There was live voting at the event to decide the theme for the 2019 awards.

Two themes ran neck and neck and at the close of voting there was a dead heat so Council has decided to run both themes – Made in Berrigan Shire and What’s new in Berrigan Shire?

‘‘Council was very pleased to have the new awards concept up and running and encouraged the whole community to get involved,’’ Berrigan Shire Mayor Matt Hannan said.

‘‘During the 12 months of consultation we were told, quite conclusively, that the business community wanted the Business Awards to return so now is the time for everyone to get behind the nomination process.

‘‘Both categories are pretty self-explanatory and we would be looking for manufacturers, the arts and agriculture to be among the business types that are nominated in the Made in Berrigan Shire category.

‘‘The What’s New theme is open to all businesses that have commenced business in Berrigan Shire since April 2015. Businesses that may have operated elsewhere and moved to the area are eligible as are existing businesses that are under new ownership.’’

Nominations can be made online on the council website — log on to www.berriganshire.nsw.gov.au and scroll down to the Business Awards section.

Choose whether you are nominating a business in one of the two themes or if you would like to nominate a business to be part of the People’s Choice Award for Excellence in Customer Service.

‘‘The entry process has been greatly simplified and those making a nomination only need to write a paragraph of up to 250 words to complete their nomination — that’s less than half a page of typed text,’’ Cr Hannan said.

Nomination forms can be emailed to you if you would prefer, or hard copies can be obtained from the council offices or the libraries.

The Southern Riverina News is a major sponsor of the 2019 Berrigan Shire Business Awards.