Desire to Celebrate Hunter Business Success is Clear - 2022 Awards Finalists Announced

The Hunter region’s leading advocate for business, Business Hunter is thrilled to announce the 2022 Hunter Business Awards Finalists.

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CEO, Bob Hawes emailed the finalists across 16 categories on Tuesday afternoon to congratulate finalists on their successful submissions.

“Growing further on the record 2021 entries, 2022 has been our most contested Awards in the forty years since the Awards began, with around 170 entries being judged,” Mr Hawes said.

“This is an amazing response when you consider the year many businesses have experienced as they continue to battle the disruption, uncertainties and down-right frustrations in the current economy. Business Hunter is proud to be offering our region a chance to continue this great tradition of recognising excellence and celebrating our regional business’ achievements,” Mr Hawes said.

“The judges had their work cut out for them scoring and selecting the finalists from a group of outstanding entries. It’s clear that after another challenging year, businesses have come back with gusto and are clearly committed to excellence in their services, operations and employment.

“After running the Awards event for the last two years at the Civic Theatre in a modified fashion to accommodate Covid restrictions we are looking forward to hosting a gala event at the NEX on 26 August.”

“We thank all the businesses that entered the Awards and whilst not all can be finalists, hope they all feel extremely proud of what they have achieved and will be recognised for, during the 2021/22 year of doing business in the Hunter,” he said.

2022 Hunter Business Awards Finalists

Category & Sponsor	Finalists
Outstanding Business Leader Proudly sponsored by CPA Australia	Anita White - Witmore Annie Jiang - Go Circular Chris Seysener - HVCCC Grant Jupe - Raine and Horne Muswellbrook Justin Hales - Camplify Michelle Kent - Kent Conveyancing Alison McQueen - Newcastle and Hunter Community Health Tim Faulkner - Aussie Ark
Kristen Keegan Young Business Leader Proudly sponsored by Quarry Mining	Alexander Wheeler - Hickey Wheeler Alicia Floyer - Next Legal and Conveyancing Brodie Meney - Aussie Ark Cameron Owen - SAPHI Engineering Clara Riddle - Supreme and Stone Jordan Peterson - Acrobat Removals and Storage Justine Aubin - August and Claire Kiraley Martin - Lake Macquarie City Council Scott Lynch - Community Therapy Steven Fordham - Blackrock Industries
Outstanding Employee Proudly presented by Business Hunter	Andrea MacDougall - Camplify Eddie Toubia - Green Street Property Hayley Shute - Aussie Ark Janice Lawrence - Hunter Valley Sports Jordan Farrelly - A Growing Understanding Kayla Russell - Palfreyman Charted Accountants Luisa Amosa - Hunt Hospitality Skye Harvey – Myrtec Stephanie Kelly - Conveyancing Services Vanessa Johns - Chilcare College
Contribution to the Region Proudly presented by Whiteley	Aussie Ark Belgravia Leisure North NSW Catherine Henry Lawyers Home in Place Hunt Hospitality Morgan Engineering Out of the Square Port Authority of NSW Roma Orchard Tomago Aluminium Company
Love Water, Love Business Proudly presented by Hunter Water	Belmont Golf Club Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Oaks Pacific Blue Resort
Outstanding Local Chamber Proudly presented by AGL	Adamstown Business Group Bulahdelah Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Business Singleton Muswellbrook Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Employer of Choice Proudly presented by Spirit Super	Early Links Hicksons Lawyers Newcastle Hunter Imaging Group Lake Group Strata Morgan Engineering Newcastle and Hunter Community Health Newcastle Permanent PKF Sydney and Newcastle Psychology by IPAR Umwelt
Excellence in Export Proudly presented by Port of Newcastle	Batrium Pty Ltd Leogate Estate Wines Tomago Aluminium Company
Outstanding Start-Up Proudly presented by Hunt Hospitality	August Bloom Hunter Valley Clarke & Co Estate Agents Go Circular Hickey Wheeler Jaegersoft Mummel Road - Positive Behaviour Support Resourceful Living Salt Property Newcastle Sustainable Foundations The Rouge Scholar
Excellence in Innovation Proudly presented by Port Authority of NSW	SAPHI Engineering Blue Tribe Co. Camplify Community Therapy HVCCC Fire Response ProCare Mental Health Services Morgan Engineering Tomago Aluminium Company Whiteley
Excellence in Sustainability Proudly presented by Umwelt	Feedback Organics Home in Place Imaginelle Foundations Move to Renewables Orica Kooragang Island Sustainable Healthcare: Together Towards Zero 2030 The Hi-Vis Group
Excellence in Large Business Proudly presented by NSW Mining	A Growing Understanding Air Extreme Air Conditioning Camplify Community Therapy iGym 24/7 Morgan Engineering Newcastle Permanent Ourcare Services Ltd The Hi-Vis Group The Royal Hotel Muswellbrook
Excellence in Small Business Proudly presented by Newcastle Herald	Aussie Ark CPR Pest Management Services GDW Engineering Invent Air MV Solar Next Legal and Conveyancing R & R Property Salon Ten SAPHI Engineering Seed People Consulting 2022
Excellence in Micro Business Proudly presented by Glencore	Adventures in Speech Pathology Borne Clothing Hunter Valley Elite Window Tinting The Hunter in a Basket Valorium Advisors
Outstanding Community Organisation Proudly presented by Newcastle Permanent	​Adamstown Bowling Club Early Links Home in Place Reach for Training Swansea Community Cottage The Mai-Wel Group Upper Hunter Homeless Support Youth Express