Melton Business Excellence Awards finalists announced

Winners of the 2023 Melton Business Excellence Awards. (Melton Council)

The finalists in the 2024 City of Melton Business Excellence Awards have been announced, with 27 making it through out of 80 nominees.

The businesses range from hospitality, trades, professional services, and creative industries and are eligible to win from one of 11 categories.

Categories include new business or start up; visitation and hospitality; disability inclusion; professional services; health, wellness and care, equality; diversity and inclusion; innovation and transformation; and sustainable produce or process.

Deniz Ahmet from No09 The Café, Elise Laguna from That Singing Studio, and Thi Duyen Anh Nguyen are up for Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

All businesses have the chance to win the Mayoral Achievement Award and Business of the Year.

The winners will be announced during the awards evening at the Windmill Gardens Reception on September 4.

In its 17th year, the Melton Business Excellence Awards recognise and reward the fantastic contributions local businesses make to Melton.

Melton mayor Kathy Majdlik said the initiative celebrated the success of local businesses and would help them thrive moving forward.

“The diverse range of businesses in Melton are the lifeblood of our community and council is proud to showcase their innovation, resilience and strength,” she said.

“I would like to thank every business that took the time to nominate. The judges were impressed with the high calibre of all the submissions.”

New Business or Start Up

Stoktake Australia

No9 The Café

Kidzalia

Visitation and Hospitality

Punthill Caroline Springs

Witchmount Estate Weddings & Events

Madame Dolce Cafe

Disability Inclusion

Autism Goals

Australian Integrated Care Services

Ihati Wellness

Professional Services

Varcon Group

Garage and Roller Door Services

Twinkle Driving School

Health, Wellness and Care

Barm Fitness

Hitfit Melton

Rehmat Sandhu Foundation

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Melton Music

Insight Clinic Mental Health Services

Kumon Caroline Springs North Education

Centre

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

No9 The Café – Deniz Ahmet

That Singing Studio – Elise Laguna

Caroline Springs

Innovation and Transformation

Stoktake Australia

YellowFIN Robotic Solutions

ABMT Group

Sustainable Produce or Process

Living Koko

Bee Responsible

CDS Melton