Award Results - 2008
Construction / Building Services Award 08
Macro Winner: Ascent Building Solutions
Sponsored by: Accounting North
Finalists:
Allcast Precast, Ascent Building Solutions, Cardno Qld. Pty Ltd, Casalite Electrics, Evans Harch, Grant Martyn Constructions, Hutchinson Builders, Marshall Thompson Homes, Minka Joinery, Morcraft Homes, Murphy Builders, Ryan Designer Homes, Termite Doctors & Pest Management Services
Creative / Knowledge Industries Award 08
Macro Winner: Sea English Academy
Micro Winner: 3 Style Media Pty Ltd
Sponsored by: Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Finalists:
3 Style Media, A Kiss from an Angel, Business Matters Magazine, The Chocolate Petal, Creative Collective, Edge Design Group, Fae Rentoul Summer House, Hats by Tracy Mac, High Tech Health, Inhale Technologies, Kendall Perkins Australian Artist, Mach Technology, McEwans Architectural Windows & Doors Pty Ltd., Medical-Objects, Page Furnishers, Plane Support, Reelmad Film Festival, Sea English Academy, Style Workroom, The Coolum Advertiser, Tina Cooper Art & Glass Gallery, www.mySunshineCoast.com.au
Emerging Business Award 08
Macro Winner: Noosa Hinterland Escapes
Micro Winner: Kawana Fitness Centre
Highly Commended: Hinterland Publishing Pty Ltd
Sponsored by: Telstra CountryWide
Finalists:
Abarent Equipment Hire, Beautiful Minds, Cake Designs, Century 21 Prestige Properties Twin Waters, Childsplay Marketing, Cooroy Caravan & Trailer Centre, Don't Fret Pet, Ecowash Mobile Noosa, Hinterliving Publishing Pty Ltd, Kawana Fitness Centre, Mibelle, Muffin Break Sunshine Plaza, Noosa Hinterland Escapes, Ucango Travel
Employee of the Year 08
Winner: Kalina Ejmont
Sponsored by: EastCoast Human Resource Group
Finalists:
Stacey Banks, Helen Barber, Ross Barber, Allison Collins, Kalina Ejmont, Nicole Horne, Leone Martin, Kerianne Meredith, Gina Taylor
Environmental Industries Award 08
Macro Winner: EcoNova Operations Pty Ltd
Micro Winner: Future Plus Environmental
Highly Commended: Drive Through Recycling Centre
Sponsored by: Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Finalists:
Anembo Consultants Pty Ltd, Biolytix Technologies Pty Ltd, Crystal Waters Eco Village, Drive Through Recycling Centre, EcoNova Operations Pty Ltd., Future Plus Environmental, Hollow Log Homes, Maroochy Gas & Solar, Sudtec
Hall of Fame 08
Sponsored by: 7 Local News
Inductee: Lake Weyba Cottages
Home Based Business Award 08
Macro Winner: Aeromarine Australia Pty Ltd
Micro Winner: SmartRider Pty Ltd
Sponsored by: Sunshine Coast Daily
Finalists:
Cleanaffect, Aeromarine Australia Pty Ltd, Alpaka Freight Solutions, Firefly Solutions, Inspire Your Day, Papilio Cosmetics, Paw Print Pet Tags, SmartRider Pty Ltd, WildlyWealthy.com
Innovation Award 08
Winner: EcoNova Operations Pty Ltd
Highly Commended: Medicine on Second
Sponsored by: AusIndustry
Finalists:
Budget Direct, EcoNova Operations Pty Ltd, Holmans Financial Services, Medical-Objects, Medicine on Second, New Staff Solutions, Regional Nursing Solutions, SmartRider Pty Ltd
Lifestyle and Wellbeing Award 08
Macro Winner: Regional Nursing Solutions
Micro Winner: Shine Beauty
Sponsored by: Six Degrees The Agency
Finalists:
7th Heaven Day Spa & Hair, Advanced Care Australia, Ibuki Health & Wellness, Medicine on Second, Regional Nursing Solutions, Sensaura, Shine Beauty, Suncoast Fitness Centre, Sunshine Coast Osteopathy, The Groom Room, Twenty-2 Personal Training Studio, Uptown Hair Studio
Manufacturing / Engineering Award 08
Macro Winner: Betta Blinds & Awnings
Micro Winner: Pacific Blue Cruisecat
Highly Commended: Contour Consulting Engineers
Sponsored by: Sajen Legal
Finalists:
99Design Custom Furniture, Australia Wide Annexes, BBBright Bubs, Betta Blinds & Awnings, BizFurn Express Business Furniture, Bush Essentials Pty Ltd, Contour Consulting Engineers, Crown Castings Pty Ltd, Druce Enterprises Pty Ltd, Duke Environmental, Gazebokev, Mutki Botanicals, Offshore Marine Master, Pacific Blue Cruisecat, Paulger Engineering, QANTEC McWilliam Consulting Engineers, Rienmac Pty Ltd., Ritek Building Solutions, Signs of Style, Sunshine Coast Timber Doors & Gates Pty Ltd, Timberart Exclusive Furniture, Woombye Garages
Restaurant / Food Service / Hospitality Award 08
Macro Winner: The Boatshed Restaurant
Micro Winner: Sunshine Coast Oyster Service
Highly Commended: Bella Venezia Restaurant & Bar
Sponsored by: The Ryan Hotel Group
Finalists:
Bella Venezia Restaurant & Bar, Blue Angel Restaurant, Chutney Mary Tandoori & Curry House, Colin James Fine Foods, Country Chef Desserts Pty Ltd, Fratelli Pizza, Harvest Restaurant, Hungry Feel Eating House, Hunt by the River, India Today Tandoori Restaurant, Lindoni's Ristorante, Maleny Manor, Modernprimitive Restaurant, Nibbles at the Park, Noosa Springs Resort, Oporto, Organic Café, Siam Thai Restaurant, Sunshine Coast Oyster Service, The Boatshed Restaurant, Vitto Caffé Ristorante Pizzeria, Wasabi Restaurant, Zacharys
Retail Award 08
Macro Winner: Global Living Furniture & Homewares
Micro Winner: SPAR Express Twin Waters
Sponsored by: Sunshine Plaza
Finalists:
Bakers Delight Currimundi, b-Fresh @ Warana Markets, BikeRiders, Billys, Global Living Furniture Maroochydore, Heuers Jewellers, IGA Bushlands, Madills Noosa, Manawee Garden Centre, Noosa Sound 727, Otilly & Lewis, Pet Hypermarket, Queen Street Meats, Sassi on Duporth, Sassy Gift Hampers, SPAR Express Twin Waters, The Pot Place Buderim
Rural Enterprise Award 08
Macro Winner: Eden Rehabilitation Centre
Micro Winner: JL Labs Pty Ltd
Highly Commended: Nature’s Fruit Company
Sponsored by: Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Finalists:
Eden Rehabilitation Centre, JL Labs Pty Ltd., Lyles of Montville, Mighty Bean Soyfoods, Nature's Fruit Company, Nutri-Tech Solutions Pty Ltd., Secrets on the Lake, Surrender Dorothy, The Original Eumundi Smoked Tomato
Services - General Award 08
Macro Winner: Ace Buses
Micro Winner: Savvy Business Sales
Sponsored by: Heritage Building Society
Finalists:
Ace Buses, Australian Portable Toilet Supplies Pty Ltd, CADET Group Australia, Complete Framing Maroochydore, Gymbaroo Sunshine Coast, Kids Plus, Mobile Phone Solutions, Oracle Business Brokers, Piano Services Australia, Robert Campbell Marriage Celebrant, Saber Signs, Savvy Business Sales
Services - Professional Award 08
Macro Winner: The Sunshine Coast Private Hospital
Micro Winner: New Staff Solutions
Highly Commended: TRAC Consulting Pty Ltd
Highly Commended: Holmans Financial Services
Sponsored by: University of the Sunshine Coast
Finalists:
Aitken Legal, Avenue Dental, Bank of Queensland, Budget Direct, Chilli Design, Greenhalgh Pickard Solicitors, Holmans Financial Services, Home Sweet Home Conveyancing Solicitors, HRM Contracting & Consulting, Lateral Financial Solutions, Macneil Marketing & Communications, New Staff Solutions, PJT Accountants & Business Advisors, Proscribe, Sunshine Coast Pet ER, The Sunshine Coast Private Hospital, TRAC Consulting Pty Ltd., Universal KBO Accounting Solutions
The Excellence in Business Overall Macro Business Award 08
Winner: Ascent Building Solutions
Sponsored by: Sunshine Coast Regional Council
The Excellence in Business Overall Micro Business Award 08
Winner: Pacific Blue Cruisecat
Sponsored by: Novotel Twin Waters Resort
The Outstanding Business Person of the Year 08
Winner: Vicki Clark
Sponsored by: Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE
Finalists:
Vicki Clark, Matthew Crane, Carmel Crouch, Michalle Faulkner, Justin Holbrook, Heidi Knight, Annette Koch, Brendon Levenson, Stephen Neate, Brett Pointon, Miriam Ratu, Lisa Rowe, Melissa Schembri, Tina Shaw, Peta Simpson, Robert Starr, Lynda Szegedi, Steve Trigg, Renee Underhill, Gina Van Wezel, Brendan Weatherill, Amber Werchon
Tourism / Accommodation / Recreation Award 08
Macro Winner: Twin Waters Golf Club
Micro Winner: Currimundi Lakeside Bed & Breakfast
Sponsored by: Hot 91 and Zinc 96 FM
Finalists:
Currimundi Lakeside Bed & Breakfast, Montville Provencal, Mooloolaba Motel, Queensland Air Museum, Skydive Ramblers, The Duporth Riverside, The Falls Cottages, Tropicanna Tours, Twin Waters Golf Club