Wyndham City’s annual Wyndham Business Awards, now in its 30th year, has grown to become one of the most prestigious in Victoria.
The awards recognise business excellence across a range of industries and celebrate local innovators, entrepreneurs and industrious businesses, with entries for the 2026 awards now open until Friday 5 July 2026.
Wyndham City encourages local Wyndham businesses to enter the awards and be recognized for their hard work and achievements.
The annual Wyndham Business Awards highlight the achievements of our local business community and provide a unique opportunity for businesses of all types and sizes to be recognised for their hard work, dedication and commitment to their customers and community.
Wyndham City is proud to deliver this Awards program in partnership with valued sponsors and an incredible team of expert judges, particularly as we celebrate the program’s 30th year.
The Wyndham Business Awards are indeed the highlight of the year and showcase the amazing array of talent, creativity, fortitude and skill of businesses in Wyndham.
Wyndham is home to more than 38,000 registered businesses and is one of the top five regions in Australia for small business. These Awards reflect the progressive business landscape of our city and recognise the diversity in the Wyndham business community.
It’s free to enter the Wyndham Business Awards and community members are also encouraged to ‘Love Your Local’ by nominating their favourite local businesses online and encouraging them to apply.
The 2026 Wyndham Business Awards include:
- Business of the Year
- Individual Awards; Business person of the Year and Rising Star Award
- Focused Impact Awards; technology innovation and corporate social responsibility (under 100 Fulltime employees)
- Time Based Awards; New & Emerging (under 3 years in operation) and business resilience (20+ years in operation)
- Business Excellence Categories;
- Excellence in social impact
- Excellence in health & wellbeing
- Excellence in manufacturing & transport
- Excellence in professional & business services
- Excellence in retail, tourism & hospitality
- Excellence in education & training
- Excellence in trade & construction
Businesses are encouraged to attend one Wyndham City’s free information sessions to learn more about the Awards and how to participate, with a mix of in-person and online sessions available on 25 May, Thursday 11 June and 18 June.
Finalists will be announced 7 August and the Gala presentation evening will be held on Friday 16 October 2026 at Encore Events Centre with a fabulous night of celebration, entertainment and networking
Entries close 5 July. For more information and to enter the 2026 Wyndham Business Awards, please visit: