The Finalists

FINALISTS

Sponsored by Rostron Finance

  • Axon Perform
  • Givenwell
  • Hobby Lords Limited
  • Incredible Software

Best Emerging Business

Excellence in Community Service

FINALISTS

  • Medworld Institute
  • K9 Medical Detection NZ Charitable Trust
  • Southern Cancer Society Trust
  • Aroha Ki Te Tamariki Trust
  • Hayz at the Anchorage

Sponsored by Ministry of Social Development

FINALISTS

Excellence in Customer Experience

Sponsored by Kiwi Bank

  • Dunedin Solar
  • Focus Technology Group
  • Unifone
  • Medenterprises

Excellence in Exporting

FINALISTS

  • Mastaplex Ltd
  • Eden Juice Limited
  • Kaffelogic Ltd
  • Mizen Automation
  • Standby Consulting

Sponsored by Business NZ

FINALISTS

Excellence in Hospitality

Sponsored by Vault 21

  • Alchemist Mixology
  • Lemon Pie
  • Riverstone Kitchen Limited
  • Wolf Coffee

Excellence in Innovation

FINALISTS

  • Mastaplex Ltd
  • K9 Medical Detection NZ Charitable Trust
  • Rio Tinto / NZAS
  • Wanaka Stone Ltd

Sponsored by 2Degrees

FINALISTS

Excellence in Manufacturing

Sponsored by Otago Southland Manufacturers Association (OSMA)

  • Design Windows
  • KiwiRail Holdings Ltd
  • The Print Room
  • United Machinists

Excellence in Retail

FINALISTS

  • Hobby Lords Limited
  • Inc Design Store
  • Night 'N Day

Sponsored by Allied Media

FINALISTS

Excellence in Science and Technology

Sponsored by Strawberry Sound

  • Mastaplex Ltd
  • Incredible Software
  • AbacusBio Limited
  • Chomp

Excellence in Service

FINALISTS

  • Southern Cancer Society Trust
  • Medenterprises
  • Wanaka Stone Ltd
  • Workplace First Aid Training Ltd

Sponsored by Aramex

FINALISTS

Excellence in Strategy and Planning

Sponsored by Anderson Lloyd

  • Aroha Ki Te Tamariki Trust
  • Gallaway Cook Allan
  • Southern Link Logistics
  • McElrea Consulting

Excellence in Sustainability

FINALISTS

  • Hayz at the Anchorage
  • Clip Joint Hairdressing
  • Mizen Automation
  • Sandymount Distillery
  • Kiwi Park

Sponsored by Otago Polytechnic

FINALISTS

Excellence in Tourism

Sponsored by Enterprise Dunedin

  • Kiwi Park
  • Altitude Tours
  • Totally Tourism Ltd
  • Transport World

Excellence in Workplace Injury Prevention

FINALISTS

  • Wanaka Stone Ltd
  • Legend Transformational Leadership Company
  • Pure Services Group
  • Whitestone Contracting Ltd

Sponsored by Select Recruitment

FINALISTS

Excellence in Marketing

Sponsored by NZME

  • OUSA
  • Tūhura Otago Museum
  • Southern Way

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