2016 Award Categories 

 DISTRIBUTION AND LOGISTICS AWARD

Open to any business operating in the areas of distribution, freight, logistics (air, road, rail) and warehousing including support  services (eg fleet maintenance)  and related supply chains and service providers.

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AWARD

CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURING AWARD

Open to any business operating in the manufacturing, engineering or building sectors including all ancillary trades and services providers

EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY AWARD

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND RETAIL AWARD

Open to qualifying business operating in any ‘professional’ service  and those operations selling direct to the public.

NOT FOR PROFIT AWARD

Open to any organisation operating in a manner where profit is 'Not' the primary objective i.e. non-governmental  organisations, charities and community groups.

SPIRIT OF THE MANAWATU AWARD

Open to any business that significantly contributes to and gains from its presence in the Manawatu. Contribution may be measured in terms of employment and wealth creation, community investment and support, charitable inputs etc.

SMALL BUSINESS AWARD

Employing up to a maximum of 5 full time equivalent staff as at 1 July 2016.

MEDIUM BUSINESS AWARD

Employing between 6 and 30 full time equivalent staff as at 1 July 2016.

LARGE BUSINESS AWARD

Employing 31 or more full time equivalent staff as at 1 July 2016.

LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD

Celebrates and recognises a  business or individual from the Manawatu whose longevity and contribution to the local economy has been significant.  During their lifetime the recipient will have been instrumental in adding to the vibrancy of the business community resulting in expanding business, innovation  and employment opportunities that have benefited the region.

MANAWATU SUPREME BUSINESS AWARD

Simply the best from all category or size winners.