The Lismore Business Community will celebrate its outstanding achievements and innovations for the first time since 2021 when the 2024 Business Lismore Business Excellence Awards are announced on Saturday, August 10, at the Lismore Turf Club.

2024 will also be the first in-person event since 2019, when it was held at the Trinity Catholic College Sports Hall before Covid and then the 2022 floods put a stop to proceedings. 2021 was the Lismore App Business Awards when the awards event was online.

Secretary of Business Lismore Felicity Hyde is encouraging everyone to enter.

"Entry is free, and we want as many people as possible to be represented at this year's Lismore Business Awards. The application process is only 45 minutes. Everyone has been working very hard over the last couple of years, so everyone has a great deal to write about," Felicity said.

For business owners who are worried about declaring their finances, worry no more. A business's financial situation is no longer required as a condition of entry.

"Absolutely no financials are needed this year. There are questions about your business or your employees, if that is the category you are entering. It is about self-reflection and self-promotion for your business."

Business owners and Managers should not delay as entries close on Monday, July 1.

The categories are:

Local and Regional Categories

• Excellence in Retail and Personal Services
• Excellence in Trade, Construction & Manufacturing
• Excellence in Business & Professional Services
• Excellence in Health, Care & Wellness Industries
• Excellence in Agriculture & Primary Industries
• Excellence in Tourism, Recreation and Visitor Experience

Local, Regional and State Categories

• Outstanding Employee
• Outstanding Young Business Leader
• Outstanding Business Leader (20 employees and under)
• Outstanding Business Leader (over 21 employees)
• Excellence in International Business
• Employer of Choice – under 20 employees
• Employer of Choice – 21 employees and over
• Excellence in Innovation
• Excellence in Sustainability
• Outstanding Community Organisation
• Outstanding Visitor Experience (Regional Only)
• Outstanding New Business
• Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion
• Excellence in Micro Business (less than 5 employees)
• Excellence in Small Business (5-20 employees)
• Excellence in Large Business (21+ employees)
• Business of the Year

Click here to create an entry, or Google Business Lismore Awards 2024.

The Awards event at the Lismore Turf Club on Saturday, August 10 will be hosted by Andrew Du from NBN, SuperCheeze will provide the entertainment. Secret Chef the catering and special guest speaker, is the CEO of Salary Packaging Australia, John Heinke.

"We look forward to celebrating everyone’s accomplishments at this year's Business Awards. Remember to secure your tickets via our website www.lismorechamber.com.au."