Northland Business Excellence Awards 2022

For 44 years, The Northland Business Excellence Awards has held pride of place in the Northland business events calendar. Organised by NorthChamber (The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Northland Incorporated) and supported through the years by generous sponsors and cheerleaders of the Northland business community, it offers local businesses big and small an incredible opportunity to measure, recognise, and honour business excellence.

With the exception of 2020, the year of Covid-19 when the awards took on a more community-based format under the name Northland Business Champions, NorthChamber has used the platform created by the Awards process to encourage businesses to undergo independent evaluation through the entry process showcasing successful, profitable businesses and spotlighting their outstanding achievements.

Why should my business enter?

• Benchmark your business against your competitors.
• Receive free independent feedback on your business from experts in their fields.
• Add value to your strategic and business planning.
• Energise, motivate and build your team for the future.
• Strengthen your business capability.
• Leverage off the multiple marketing and networking opportunities
• Finalists and winners highlight your success to all your stakeholders. (Awards logos are available for marketing and promotion.)
• Category winners receive a Media Prize, to promote their business. Courtesy of MediaWorks Northland and The Northern Advocate.

Key Dates for 2022

Entries & nominations open for Business Awards, Cultural and Creative Industries, Not for Profit, and Workplace Safety Categories
Open April 2022 (Last day for entries: Friday 29th July 2022 EXTENDED TO: Monday 8th August 2022)

Entries & nominations open for Best Digital Transformation, Environmental Excellence, Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Award, and Innovate Northland Categories
Open April 2022 (Last day for entries: Friday 16th September 2022) 

Entrant Coaching Clinics
Hosted regionally throughout May, June and July – refer to this page for dates and locations.

Call for Nominations for for More FM Customer Choice Award
Open Monday 8th August 2022 (Nominations close Friday 16th September 2022)

Call for Nominations to The Northern Advocate Business Hall of Fame
Open Monday 8th August 2022 (Nominations close Friday 16th September 2022)

Call for Nominations for He Poutama Taitamariki Award (Youth Employee of the Year)
Open Monday 8th August 2022 (Nominations close Friday 16th September 2022)

Entrant Breakfasts
Hosted regionally throughout August – refer to this page for dates and locations.

Awards Presentation & Celebration evening 2022
Friday 4^th November 2022

Winners and Sponsors Networking Evening
Wednesday 23d November 2022

Judging
Monday 15^th August 2022 – Friday 8th October 2022

The Northland Business Excellence Awards is proudly presented by