About the Awards

CELEBRATING AND RECOGNISING BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN THE CITY OF MORETON BAY

The Moreton Bay Business & Innovation Awards is proudly delivered by Tourism and Events Moreton Bay and in partnership with City of Moreton Bay. The City of Moreton Bay is a vibrant centre of innovation and enterprise, and the awards recognise the contribution of businesses and individuals to City's economy.

Nominations for the 2025 Moreton Bay Business & Innovation Award open on Tuesday 1 April

The Moreton Bay Business & Innovation Awards return in 2025 to provide an opportunity for the region's businesses to showcase their resilience and gain recognition for their achievements.

Nominations Open: Tuesday 1 April 2025

Nominations Close: Extended - Monday 14 July 2025

Finalists Announced: Monday 18 August 2025

Gala Awards: Thursday 30 October 2025

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?

Do you own or manage an exceptional business in the City of Moreton Bay? Have you launched an innovative product or service, or deliver exceptional customer service? Maybe you’ve committed to a sustainability strategy or exporting excellence?

IF SO, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

As a Moreton Bay Business & Innovation Award winner you can raise your business profile, enhance your brand and reputation, and gain recognition for your achievements.

The awards have been developed to align with City of Moreton Bay's Regional Economic Development Strategy. There are 13 categories plus the City of Moreton Bay Business of the Year Award at the 2025 Moreton Bay Business & Innovation Awards, including:

Business Categories:

  1. Award for Food and Agribusiness Excellence
  2. Award for Advanced Manufacturing Excellence
  3. Bishopp Outdoor Advertising Award for Tourism Business Excellence
  4. Award for Customer Service Excellence
  5. Award for Exporting Excellence
  6. UniSC Award for Environment & Sustainability Excellence
  7. SRJ Walker Wayland Award for Not-For-Profit Excellence
  8. RDA Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast Award for Innovation Excellence
  9. Award for New Business Excellence
  10. Award for Corporate Social Responsibility Excellence

Individual Categories:

  1. Award for Businesswoman of the Year
  2. Akyra Strategy and Development Award for Employee of the Year
  3. Think2Be Award for Entrepreneur of the Year

Overall Categories:

1. City of Moreton Bay Award for Business of the Year

The Moreton Bay Business & Innovation Awards are free to enter and you can enter up to two categories.

KEY DATES

Nominations Open: Tuesday 1 April 2025

Nominations Close: Extended - Monday 14 July 2025

Finalists Announced: Monday 18 August 2025

Gala Awards: Thursday 30 October 2025