Business Awards of Distinction
Nomination Guidelines & Judging Process
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for an award, the business must:
- Be owned and operated on the Sunshine Coast
- In business at least 12 months
- Not be directly affiliated with any of the sponsoring organizations.
You may nominate your own business or another deserving business, in one or more of the 10 Award Categories.
NOTE: Category sponsors cannot nominate a business (including their own) in that category.
To Nominate a Business
** Nominations are now closed. Thanks to everyone who took the time to nominate their favourite business over 150 nominations received in all!
Judging Process
- The Judging Committee will consist of representatives from businesses and service organizations on the Sunshine Coast from Port Mellon to Pender Harbour
- Award Sponsors will assist in the candidate screening and final selection of businesses in their chosen category
- The three (3) finalists in each category will be invited to attend the Awards Ceremony Gala Event
- Winner final selection will be via secret ballot, with the winner in each category revealed for the first time at the Awards Ceremony.
We wish to thank Gibsons lawyer Russell Crum for acting as our Official Scrutineer.

