It's about recognising women in business who are certainly making things happen in the Illawarra.
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Choosing a winner for any award can be a tough task, but when you are selecting a winner among a diverse range of talented and skilled Illawarra businesswomen, the job is made even more difficult.
So how do the judges choose the winners?
The finalists had to be innovative and different to their competitors, staying that one step ahead and always thinking outside the square to stay in the lead. They need to be truly passionate about their business and love what they do.
Nonetheless, the judges have made their final decision and a winner for each of the categories will be announced at the event.
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With such a high calibre of finalists this year the judging task was difficult but the judges said it was once again very rewarding.
Judges come from the Illawarra Business Chamber, IMB Bank, Lancaster Law & Mediation, Better Business Accounting, Access Law Group, CasaMia Lingerie, ANZ Bank, Commonwealth Business Banking and Illawarra Women in Business.
They include Leanne Smith, Margaret Biggs, Terry Widdicombe, Virginia Wren, Tenielle Stevenson, Dianne Chalk, Anthony Wise, Jenny Hirst, Graham Lancaster, Mark Sleigh, Delyse Del Turco, Julie Norris, Narelle Hawken, Maree Kerr, Tim Fares, Maralyn Young, Lisa McCosker, Naomi Brown, Vi Blazevska, Julia Miller and Meryll Faulkner.
This year's awards:
Business Woman of the Year finalists (sponsored by Illawarra Business Chamber): Tameka Moffat, Lauren Buhagiar, Stella Stead, Catherine McMillan, Karen Meiring de Gonzalez, Amy Harper, Sarah Nolen, Apral Nikolich, Yvonne Walker, Kylie Moffit and Danielle Dickinson.
Young Business Woman of the Year finalists (sponsored by IMB Banks): Georgia Matts, Marie Russo, Rachelle Crilly, Nicola Xanthopoulos, Ashleigh Barry and Natalee Davis.
IWIB Best Business 2019 is sponsored by Hutchinson Builders.
IWIB Best Small Business 2019 is sponsored by Lancaster Law & Mediation.
IWIB Best Home Based Business 2019 is sponsored by Better Business Accounting.
IWIB Best New Business 2019 is sponsored by Access Law Group.
IWIB Innovative Business Woman 2019 is sponsored by CasaMia Lingerie.
IWIB Customer Focus Award 2019 is sponsored by Commonwealth Business Banking.
ANZ - IWIB Outstanding Commitment to the Community Award 2019 is sponsored by ANZ Bank.
IWIB Champion Networker 2019 is sponsored by IWIB.
