Moreton Bay Region Business Excellence & Innovation Awards Winners Announced

Outstanding Business Achievements Acknowledged at Business Awards

A standout year for Solar Bollard Lighting has seen the company clean up at the 2019 Moreton Bay Region Business Excellence & Innovation Awards, taking home four awards including the major category.

In an exciting and memorable evening, the Brendale-based company was awarded the RDA Moreton Bay Exporting Excellence Award, Australian Coastal and Marine Ecology Environment & Sustainability Award, and Akyra Employee of the Year (Trent Arieni) before being announced as the Moreton Bay Regional Council Business of the Year.

A total of 14 awards were presented at a sold-out gala event hosted at Eatons Hill Hotel on Friday 29th November. 460 guests celebrated with the finalists and winners, including major award category winners Metromatics - Innovate Moreton Bay Innovation Excellence Award, and Intercept Youth and Family Services - SRJ Walker Wayland Community Group of the Year and the Moreton Bay Regional Council Business of the Year.

Moreton Bay Region Industry & Tourism (MBRIT) CEO, Shane Newcombe said the awards once again proved the quality of businesses that operate in the Moreton Bay Region.

“It’s thanks to businesses such as those featured in these awards that our region boasts one of Queensland’s fastest growing economies,” said Mr Newcombe.

“I commend and congratulate all nominees, finalists and winners on all their hard work over the past year and wish them the very best in their continued growth and success.”

Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor Allan Sutherland said he was impressed by the strength of this year’s applicants.

“Our local businesses are such an important part of our region’s growing economy and it is great to be able to recognise the outstanding talent we have within our local business sector,” Cr Sutherland said.

“I want to thank our business owners and their employers for their professionalism in delivering quality and innovative services that have helped our local economy boom to more that $18.5 billion.

“Council is proud to support these awards which acknowledge the businesses who support our community.”

Meet our 2019 Business Awards Winners

A huge thank you to those who nominated and supported this year’s business awards program, and congratulations to our 2019 finalists and winners.

Meet the winners of the 2019 Moreton Bay Region Business Excellence & Innovation Awards:

Bishopp Outdoor Advertising Building a Stronger Community

WINNER: Deception Bay Community Youth Program

Finalists:

Caboolture RSL

CUA North Lakes Community Hub

MatchWorks

A Brave Life

RDA Moreton Bay Exporting Excellence Award

WINNER: Solar Bollard Lighting

Finalists:

Asbuilt Drawings Drafting Services

New Eye Company

Trident RFID

Advance Queensland Successful Start-Up Award

WINNER: Eternal Youth Australia

Finalists:

Commsync

SurePact

Health Hub Doctors Morayfield

STEM Punks

USC Young Entrepreneur Excellence Award

WINNER: Francesca Fargnoli (Basil & Vine)

Finalists:

Daniel Nixon (Trident RFID)

Timothy Bates (Valori Espresso)

Matthew Baker (Shift Buddies)

Matilda Marsh (Myoni)

Think2Be Youth Innovation Excellence Award

WINNER: Murrumba State Secondary College – IntelVest

Finalists:

Tullawong State High School – Aceso

Mt Maria College Petrie – PHL Photos

Tullawong State High School – Emtratech

Hercules Road State School – Early Act Club

Australian Coastal and Marine Ecology Environment & Sustainability Excellence Award

WINNER: Solar Bollard Lighting

Finalists:

Myoni

Stanley Asphalt

Flock Eatery

Eckersley Print Group

Akyra Employee of the Year

WINNER: Trent Arieni (Solar Bollard Lighting)

Finalists:

Tanya Ricketts (Sesame Lane)

Melissa Redsell (A Brave Life)

Lucinda Katy Wheatcroft-Bailey (Northshore Pet Resort)

Daniel Nixon (Trident RFID)

CleanX Cleaning Supplies Customer Service Excellence Award

WINNER: Eckersley Print Group

Finalists:

PLC North Lakes

Northshore Pet Resort

Kallangur Dental Surgery

Kangaroo Bus Lines

Quest Community News Business Marketing Excellence Award (Under $20K Budget)

WINNER: Lillybrook Dental Surgery

Finalists:

Asbuilt Drawings Drafting Services

Funcionz Events

Quest Community News Business Marketing Excellence Award (Over $20K Budget)

WINNER: Mon Komo Hotel

Finalists:

Prevent Dental Suites

Warner Lakes Dental

Abbey Museum

Sesame Lane

MBRIT Visitor Experience Excellence Award

WINNER: Sandstone Point Hotel

Finalists:

Club Pine Rivers

G’Day Adventure Tours

Abbey Museum

Brisbane Whale Watching

Innovate Moreton Bay Innovation Excellence Award

WINNER: Metromatics

Finalists:

Commsync

LuvaBerry

Stanley Asphalt

Solar Bollard Lighting

SurePact

SRJ Walker Wayland Community Group of the Year

WINNER: Intercept Youth and Family Services

Finalists:

Club Pine Rivers

Soroptimist International Moreton North Inc.

School Aid

A Brave Life

Moreton Bay Regional Council Business of the Year

WINNER: Solar Bollard Lighting