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JUDGING PROCESS

Judging steps

In the first stage of the process, the judges will review your written application and decide which businesses will progress to stage 2.

Stage two includes a site visit, which will take about two hours. The judges will ask questions including about your application, your business and anything else they might find relevant.

The judges will then decide who the finalist and winners are for each category and supply feedback which will be shared with your after the Gala Dinner. 

2026 Judges

Jason Trower
Head Judge

Amanda Hema
The University of Waikato

Andrew Van Oosten
AVO Consulting

Brendhan Greaney
Tatua

Bridget Smith
Kiwibank

Chris Williams
King St Advertising

Dylan Shell
KPMG

Eddie Stocks
Kiwibank

Fiona Michel
Braemar Hospital

Gwendoline Keel
Waikato Tainui

Hamish Ward
Forsyth Barr

Jane Hill
Chow Hill

Jason Cowan
BNZ

Jeremy Hughes
Company-X

Jessica Fearnley
Mitre 10 Mega

Jimmy Ormsby
Waitomo Group

Jo Goodwin
Westpac

Joanne Rickman
Rabobank

Jono Peart
Deloitte

Kelcy Ballantyne
IT Partners

Kim Hill
Stratigi

Kirstyn Beuzeval
Chung Associates

Kylie Harcourt
Point B

Michelle Baillie
SkyCity

Muhammad Cajee
Deloitte

Natalie Mora
Good George

Pam Roa
Longveld

Sam Cunnane
Wintec

Sam Hood
Norris Ward McKinnon

Simon Parham
Waitomo Group

Tony Begbie
ABC Business Sales

Tracey Clark
Gallagher

Warren Luxon
Fosters

 

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