Meet the 2017 Far West NSW Business Awards Winners
The Far West Excellence in Business Awards acknowledge outstanding local businesses and their people who go above and beyond – providing an exceptional customer experience.
Congratulations to the 2017 Winners
Business Awards

2017 Outback Spirit Award
The Silverton Hotel
Selected from the winners of all other categories and presented to the best overall business
The Outback Spirit Award is sponsored by
Crowe Horwath Australasia
2017 Guest Speaker

Layne Beachley is widely regarded as the most successful female surfer in history. The only surfer, male or female, to claim six consecutive world titles (1998-2003), Layne then went onto win a 7th world title in 2006 before retiring from the ASP World Tour in 2008.
Layne is also the proud Founder and Director of her own charity, the Layne Beachley Foundation, Aim For The Stars, empowering and enabling young girls and women to take control of their lives, to invest in their future, achieve their potential and to put back into the community that supported them on their journey.
Layne is also the proud Founder and Director of her own charity, the Layne Beachley Foundation, Aim For The Stars, empowering and enabling young girls and women to take control of their lives, to invest in their future, achieve their potential and to put back into the community that supported them on their journey.

Best New Business
Sponsored by
Foundation Broken Hill
Awarded to the region’s best new business defined as being in existence for one year and less than two years.
2017 Winner
Eclectic

Medium to Large Business Sponsored by
AGL Energy in Action
The Best Medium to Large Business award recognises a company (with more than 20 employees) that has attained significant progress and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies and processes implemented to achieve sustainable growth in the current financial year.
2017 Winner
Lawrence Engineering

Customer Service
Sponsored by
The Old Royal Hotel
Awarded to a business that recognises and demonstrates that their customers are the core of their business.
2017 Winner
Globe Home Timber & Hardware

Presentation and Marketing Sponsored by
Renew Far West NSW
Awarded to a business that demonstrates a focus on sound marketing principals and development of a strong business image.
2017 Winner
The Demo Club

Employee of the Year
Sponsored by
Far West Proud
Awarded to an employee that has made a valuable contribution to the success of the business they work for.
2017 Winner
Ashleigh Camilleri

Small Business
Sponsored by
The Demo Club
The Best Small Business award recognises a company (with less than 20 employees) that has attained significant progress and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies and processes implemented to achieve sustainable growth in the current financial year.
2017 Winner
Far West Rural Supplies

Tourism
Sponsored by
Jason King Media
The focus of this award is on both the facilities and services that enhance the tourism experience, open to tour operators, accommodation and attraction providers, who cater to the discerning traveller.
2017 Winner
The Silverton Hotel

Hospitality
Awarded to a restaurant, café, function centre, hotel, licensed club or caterer that demonstrates excellence in hospitality.
2017 Winner
The Silverton Hotel

Training Awards

School Based Trainee
of the Year
Sponsored by
Regional Development Australia Far West
Awarded to a School Based Trainee that has made a valuable contribution to the success of the business they work for.
2017 Winner
Abbey Johns

Trainee of the Year
Sponsored by
Broken Hill Community Credit Union
Awarded to the Trainee that has made a valuable contribution to the success of the business they work for.
2017 Winner
Kimberley Clark

Apprentice of the Year Sponsored by
Maari Ma Health
Awarded to the Trainee that has made a valuable contribution to the success of the business they work for.
2017 Winner
Cohen Marks
The People’s Choice Awards

The Most Popular Business Sponsored by
Barrier Timber Suppliers
Awarded to the region’s most popular business as voted by the public.
2017 Winner
Phobe Brooke Skin Clinic & Spa

Service with a Smile
Sponsored by
Barrier Timber Suppliers
Awarded to the region’s most popular employee as voted by the public.
2017 Winner
Tayla Cuffee from Pets Tucker
The Far West’s Favourite Tradie Sponsored by
Barrier Timber Suppliers
Awarded to the region’s most popular trade based business or tradesperson as voted by the public.
2017 Winner
Brad Mckay Plumbing & Gasfitting
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