Order of Events

2025 Geelong Business Excellence Awards logo and major sponsor logo: BW Business and Wealth Advisors.
5.45pmDoors Open – Open House
Journey through the Geelong Arts Centre for canapes and drinks
6.20pmDoors to Play House open
6.45pmWelcome to Country
Award 1Young Entrepreneur – Deakin University
Award 2Sustainable Business – SPM
Award 3 Advanced Manufacturing & Industry – Advanced Fibre Cluster
Award 4 Medium to Large Business – Recreate
Award 5Corporate Social Responsibility – Geelong Galvanizing
Award 6Emerging Business – The Gordon
Award 7 Tourism & Hospitality- Tourism Greater Geelong & The Bellarine
Award 8 Safe & Healthy Business – WorkSafe Victoria
Award 9 Retail Business – Roderick Insurance Brokers
Award 10 Inclusive & Accessible – TAC
Award 11Digital Engagement – Logicalis
Award 12 Employer of Choice – City of Greater Geelong
Award 13 Home-based and Micro – Destination Happiness
Award 14 Best First Year Entry – Harwood Andrews
Award 15 Small Business – GAWK
Award 16 Innovation, Research & Development – VIVA Energy Australia
Award 17 Health and Wellbeing Promoting Workplace – Barwon Health
Award 18Customer Service – Care Super
Award 19Business Leader – bay93.9
Award 20 Business of the Year – LBW Business + Wealth Advisors
All guests move to Story House for mains and celebrations
10.30pmEvent Closes