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.
Hear what our Head Judge, Dr Heather Connolly, has to say about why you should enter the Business Awards!
2024 Judges
Head Judge
Dr Heather Connolly
Andrew van Oosten
Geoff Furniss
Jessica Fearnley
Kirstyn Beuzeval
Melanie Reid
Tony Begbie
Brendhan Greaney
Gwendoline Keel
Jane Hill
Kim Hill
Rhys Harvey
Bridget Smith
Hamish Ward
Jon Calder
Kylie Harcourt
Rachel Afeaki
Dick Breukink
Jason Dawson
Jono Peart
Lisbeth Jacobs
Sam Hood
Dylan Shell
Jason Trower
Jo Goodwin
Muhammad Cajee
Scott Ratuki
Eddie Stocks
Jason Cowan
Jeremy Hughes
Michelle Baillie
Pat Mellsop