Winners of the Overall Business Excellence Award, sponsored by the Dungog Chronicle, were Stephen and Janice Bonamy from Country Elegance Gardens & Gifts.
Bob Humphrey from the Rotary Club of Dungog, sponsor of the Outstanding Employee under 25 years award with winner Emily Baker and runners-up Laura Saunders and Tamara Lye.
Winner of the Trades Award Wayne Smedley with sponsor Greg Iacono from Bunna Bunoo Olive Grove and runner-up Leon Groves from Groves Of Gardening.
Dungog Council’s Economic Development and Tourism coordinator Ivan Skaines with the winner of the Tourism & Hospitality Award Melissa Gilliland from Gumnut Glen Cabins, Greg Iacono who was representing the Flying Duck Café and Tracy Norman from the Settlers Arms who were runners-up in the category.
Sponsors of the Rural Producers, Manufacturing & Industry Award Peter Trappel and James Lovegrove from Lovey’s Supa IGA Plus Liquor with the winner Tara Skinner from T & R Steel and runner-up Robyn Burgmann from Paterson Service Station, Automotive Repairs and River Café.
Bernard Moore from Service Skills Australia presenting the Retail Award, sponsored by Dungog Veterinary Hospital, to winners Ann Dillon from Country Affair and Stephen Bonamy from Country Elegance Gardens & Gifts and Carolyn Andrews from Lovey’s Supa IGA Plus Liquor.
Sponsors of the Professional Services Award Katrina Brown and Lisa Lambert-Smith from Shine Hair and Beauty with Sandy White representing the winner Dungog Veterinary Hospital and runner-up Stuart Berry from Addison Partners.
Tracy Norman from Settlers Arms, sponsor of the Outstanding Employee over 25 years award with winners -Charmaine Dickson and Wazza Coe and runner-up Alisha Reeves.
Winner of the Outstanding New Business Award was Norris IT. Presenting the award to Tim and Racheal Norris was Ross Taggart from Hunter Business Chamber and runner-up Stephen Dooley from Safety Check.
Golden Axe Award winner Ken Rubeli from Wangat Lodge with sponsor Melanie Collingwood-Boots from Tar 10 and Bernadette Skuse representing runner-up Fosterton Farm Bakery.
Dungog chamber president Jenny Lewis and Kate Murphy with winners of the Customer Service Award Anne Robards and Barb Turner representing Williams Valley Pharmacy.
Jane Thomson from Addison Partners presented Shine Hair and Beauty with the Chamber Members’s award. Pictured are Katrina Brown, Zoe Butler, Lisa Lambert-Smith and Tamara Lye.
Business Leader of the Year winner was James Lovegrove with runner-up Stuart Berry. The award was presented by Rebecca from Mai-Wel Labour Force Solutions.
