The first round of judging has been completed and the Sunshine Coast Business Awards are excited to announce the finalists for the 2022 Awards.
There are 143 finalists across 17 industry categories.
Sunshine Coast Business Awards Chair Jennifer Swaine said this year’s entries were again of a very high calibre, with all entrants doing a lot of work putting their entries together.
“I would like to congratulate this year’s finalists and also thank everyone who entered,” Mrs Swaine said.
“Past entrants and finalists have told us they found the entry process worthwhile so we hope everyone will use what they learnt about their businesses during the application process to advance them.”
Mrs Swaine said now the finalists would enter the next stage of the judging process with interviews taking place over the coming weeks.
“In addition to the interviews, Finalists will also have the opportunity to participate in the Masterclass to assist them to make the most of being a finalist.”
Mrs Swaine said the Sunshine Coast Business Awards were only possible thanks to many volunteers involved in the awards and the support of sponsors who financially supported them.
“The Awards are reliant on sponsorships to ensure we can deliver the program throughout the year, leading to our Gala Awards Celebration in November, and we are delighted to have a record level of support from our sponsors this year, including naming rights sponsor, LPE.”
Mrs Swaine also said that all the judges for the awards were highly successful businesspeople, who all volunteered their time to read through the entries and now would participate in the interview process for finalists.
“This year we have 26 judges and each have assessed 22 applications which is about 110,000 words read each. Combined that is more than 2.8 million words read, or like reading all seven Harry Potter novels 2.6 times, so it is a lot of work.
“We couldn’t provide such a high calibre of Awards without our cohort of experienced judges, and we are very grateful to all of them.
“We now look forward to working with our Finalists as we complete the judging process and are excited as we head towards our celebration gala event that will be held on 12th November at the Sunshine Coast Convention Centre.
“I would also like to acknowledge the committee members who are also volunteers and who contribute around 100 volunteer hours a month to deliver the awards year after year.”
The 2022 Sunshine Coast Business Awards finalists include: (in alphabetical order)
ACCOMMODATION:
- Mantra Mooloolaba Beach, Mooloolaba
- Mayan Luxe Villas, Kin Kin
- Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters, Birtinya
- Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat, Montville
- Rosecliffe Boutique Farm Cottages, Cooran
- Team BnB, Noosaville
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES:
- Aussie Time Sheets, Pacific Paradise
- Cérge, Peregian Beach
- COREMATIC, Peregian Beach
- GreaseBoss, Birtinya
- Open Insurance Group, Birtinya
- RAIDER Targetry, Kunda Park
- The Fleet Office, Mooloolaba
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION:
- 99design, Noosaville
- Advanced Aquarium Technologies, Kunda Park
- Bebrok Excavations, Kunda Park
- Becker Constructions, Landsborough
- Oly Homes, Yandina
- Qspec Building Mobility Solutions, Maroochydore
- Ultimate Shower Screens, Warana
CLEAN TECHNOLOGY:
- Aquadex, Warana
- Aussie Tiny Homes, Coolum Beach
- ECOllaboration, Nambour
- Natural Cool Air, Yandina
- Oggy E-Scooters, Mooloolaba
- Waste Free Systems, Kunda Park
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES:
- IN Publishing, Noosa Junction
- Raw Lens Media Co, Maroochydore
- Roxanne McCarty-O’Kane – Writer, Beerwah
- Your Brand Crew, Warana
- Your Local Lifestyle News Magazine, Cooroy
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
- Australasian Leadership Academy, Tewantin
- Bundle of Rays, Buderim
- Helitec, Marcoola
- Kate Langford Career Consulting, Birtinya
- Nikki Fogden-Moore The Mojo Maker©, Yaroomba
- The Eighth Mile Consulting, Caloundra
- Wildlings Forest School, Burnside
EXPERIENCES:
- Amaze World, Tanawha
- Aquaduck, Mooloolaba
- Creative Tours, Minyama
- iExpedition, Sunrise Beach
- Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World, Maleny
- Original Eumundi Markets, Eumundi
- Wildlife HQ, Woombye
- Zero Latency Sunshine Coast, Birtinya
EXPORT:
- Advanced Aquarium Technologies, Kunda Park
- Australasian Leadership Academy, Tewantin
- Bundle of Rays, Buderim
- Global Boss International, Eerwah Vale
- Helitak Fire Fighting Equipment, Lake MacDonald
- Nikki Fogden-Moore The Mojo Maker©, Yaroomba
- No Nasties Kids, Coolum Beach
- OfficeHQ, Budeirm
- The Eighth Mile Consulting, Caloundra
- Walker Seafoods Australia, Mooloolaba
FESTIVALS AND EVENTS:
- Buskers by the Lake, Little Mountain
- Mask Events, Coolum Beach
- NOOSA alive!, Noosaville
- Qld Oztag, Caloundra West
- Sunshine Coast Lightning, Sippy Downs
- The IRONMAN Group Oceania, Noosaville
FOOD AND AGRIBUSINESS:
- Beachtree Distilling Co, Caloundra West
- Global Boss International, Eerwah Vale
- Maleny Dairies, Maleny
- Moffatt Beach Brewing Co, Caloundra West
- So Soda, Buderim
- The Fermentier, Kunda Park
- Walker Seafoods Australia, Mooloolaba
HEALTH AND WELLNESS:
- Alchemy in Motion, Noosa Heads
- Body and Mind by Leon, Mountain Creek
- CoastWide Smiles Dentalcare, Coolum Beach
- Haven Yoga Studio, Buderim
- Heart HQ, Sippy Downs
- Intimacy Whisperer, Pacific Paradise
- Pharmacy for Life, Birtinya
- PsychHelp, Maroochydore
- Sun Med, Noosa Heads
- Sunny Street, Maroochydore
- The Heart of Beauty, Peregian Beach
- Westfund Health Insurance, Maroochydore
- Wishlist Sunshine Coast Health Foundation, Birtinya
- Zenko Yoga, Noosaville
HOSPITALITY:
- Alan Dawes Private Chef, Palmview
- Aurenda Coffee Co, Kings Beach
- Bella Venezia Restaurant, Mooloolaba
- Club Kawana, Wurtulla
- Kaali Gourmet Indian Restaurant, Noosa Heads
- Moonstruck Noosa, Noosa Heads
- The Colombian Coffee Co, Mooloolaba
MANUFACTURING:
- Coasteel Engineering, Corbould Park
- First Light Fabrication, Bells Creek
- Helitak Fire Fighting Equipment, Lake MacDonald
- Shipping Container Pools, Coolum Beach
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:
- Auto & General Holdings Limited, Birtinya
- Calibre Professional Services, Maroochydore
- Execute Digital, Maroochydore
- Financial Advisers Australia, Maroochydore
- Get Synergy, Warana
- Gold Property Partners, Birtinya
- Greenhalgh Pickard, Minyama
- Habitance Architects, Mapleton
- Henzells Agency, Caloundra
- I Need Website, Sippy Downs
- Imperium Corporate Services, Birtinya
- Kaizen Marketing, Maroochydore
- KLM Solicitors, Maroochydore
- Kook Web & Digital, Mooloolaba
- Pixel Co Creative & Marketing, Maroochydore
- The Organised Creative, Buderim
- Travis Schultz & Partners, Mooloolaba
RETAIL:
- Amplitude Pty Ltd, Bokarina
- Indera. Trading, Buddina
- JOJO Noosa, Noosa Heads
- No Nasties Kids, Coolum Beach
- North Coast Boating, Caloundra West
- Pelican Boat Hire, Noosaville
- The Mattress Company, Yandina
- White’s IGA, Bli Bli
SOCIAL IMPACT:
- Coast2Bay Housing Group, Maroochydore
- Destiny Rescue, Warana
- endED Limited, West Woombye
- Five Bridges, Birtinya
- Manufacturing Excellence Forum, Aroona
- Purpose Real Estate, Nambour
- Stymie, Buderim
- Wildlife Rescue Sunshine Coast, Nambour
- Youturn, Tewantin
TRADES AND SERVICES:
- Admins The Answer, Peregian Springs
- Caravan Repair Centre, Meridan Plains
- Kindred Hair and Co, Peregian Springs
- Laguna Pest Control, Noosaville
- Little Birdie Hair Co, Mooloolaba
- Magic Touch Cleaning, Caloundra West
- Ms Monaco Hair Society, Sippy Downs
- OfficeHQ, Buderim
- SeedDown Professional Planting, Burnside
- Si Organics, Noosaville
- Sunshine Coast Art and Framing Gallery, Minyama
- The Laundry Lady, Baringa
- Thermal Scanners, Maroochydore
- Toucan Removals & Storage, Kunda Park
