The SBTC Small Business Awards are one of the most anticipated events on the Australian small business calendar. Now in their twelfth year, the Awards celebrate the resilience, innovation and community contribution of small businesses and sole traders across the country. Nominations for the 2025 Awards are open until 31 March 2026.
Award Categories
- Small Business of the Year — open to all SBTC financial members, recognising overall excellence
- Innovation Award — recognising a business that has introduced a genuinely novel product or service
- Regional Business Award — celebrating outstanding businesses in regional or rural communities
- Sole Trader of the Year — recognising the achievement and resilience of individual operators
- Employer of the Year — for businesses demonstrating exceptional workplace culture and employee development
- Young Entrepreneur Award — for business owners aged 35 or under
How to Nominate
Any financial SBTC member can nominate themselves or another member. Nominations require a 500-word submission addressing the selection criteria. A panel of independent judges from industry, academia and the not-for-profit sector assesses all nominations.
The Awards ceremony will be held in Sydney in June 2026. For guidance on writing a compelling business award submission, Smart Company has published useful resources. Contact the SBTC office for nomination forms and criteria documents.
