Shoalhaven Business Awards 2025
Winners and finalists
Employer of Choice – 20 employees & under
- WinnerActivate Health & Movement
Employer of Choice – 21 employees & over
- WinnerCareSouth
Outstanding Business Leader – 20 employees & under
- WinnerClaire Carson, South Coast Therapy & Support Group
- WinnerClaire Carson, South Coast Therapy & Support Group
Outstanding Business Leader – 21 employees & over
- WinnerHeather Marciano, BCR Communities
- Highly CommendedErica Jones, Interchange Shoalhaven
Outstanding Young Business Leader
Sponsored by McDonalds
- WinnerLeonard White, Lone Fig Environmental
Finalists
- Ashleigh McGuire, Ripe Mentoring
- Hannah Morley, Hannah’s Beauty Clinic
- Emily & Brad Humphreys, Be You Ballroom
- Emily Turner, Soul Skin & Laser
- Andrew Brkic, Shoalhaven Signs
Outstanding Employee
- WinnerJeremy Comas, Lone Fig Environmental
- Highly CommendedRitchie Butler, Bomaderry High School
- Highly CommendedRichie Butler, Bomaderry High School
Finalists
- Tina Hopkins, Juggernaut Advisory
- Jake Kelly, GJ Gardner Homes
- Sophie Lymbery, Activate Health & Movement
- Helen Simister, South Coast First Aid
- Jill Scott, South Coast Therapy & Support Group
- Deborah Tomarchio, Neck of the Woods Café
- Kirsty Nesbitt, Encore Support Group
Excellence in Innovation
Sponsored by Nowra Ignite
- WinnerHannahs Beauty Clinic
Finalists
- South Coast Therapy & Support Group
- Nursing Solutions Group
- South Coast First Aid
Excellence in Large Business
Sponsored by Ex-Servos Group
- WinnerEncore Support Group
Finalists
Excellence in Small Business
Sponsored by ActewAGL
- WinnerGood Things Organic
Finalists
- South Coast Therapy & Support Group
- Activate Health & Movement
- South Coast First Aid
- Burbank & Brown Lawyers & Conveyancing
- Hannah’s Beauty Clinic
- Shoalhaven Signs
- Neck of the Woods
- Juggernaut Advisory
Excellence in Micro Business
Sponsored by 2ST/Power FM
- WinnerSupercalla
Finalists
- Nowra Fasteners
- Where We Escape
- The Valley Table
- Innovisuals
- Colour Capsule
- Be You Ballroom
Outstanding New Business
- WinnerBlak Cede
Finalists
- Soul Skin & Laser
- Yandolera Community Care
- South Coast Kitchen Gardens
- Expressive Mind Therapy
- Bella Pizza & Gelato Bar
Outstanding Community Organisation
Sponsored by CareSouth
- WinnerBCR Communities
Finalists
- Be Here Nowra
- PCYC Shoalhaven
- Keith Payne VC Veterans Benefit Group
- Southern Cross Housing
- Community Bank South Coast
Outstanding Visitor Experience
- WinnerCupitt’s Estate
Finalists
- Supercalla
- Bumpy Road Catering & Events
- Wildwood
- Where We Escape
Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion
Sponsored by Hansa Sailing
- WinnerBomaderry High School
- Highly CommendedStella Studioz & Southern Cross Housing
Finalists
- South Coast Therapy & Support Group
- Activate Health & Movement
Shoalhaven Food Network Award
- WinnerThe Valley Table
Finalists
- Two Brown Men
- Penzo’s Pizza & Gelato Bar
- Kohli’s
- Leaf in Nowra
- Neck of the Woods Café
- Bella Pizza & Gelato Bar
Business of the Year
- WinnerSupercalla
Employer of Choice
Finalists
- Good Things Organic
- South Coast Therapy & Support Group
- Interchange Shoalhaven
- Nursing Solutions Group
Outstanding Business Leader
Sponsored by Macey Insurance Brokers
- Highly CommendedErica Jones, Interchange Shoalhaven
Finalists
- Ian Morris, Bomaderry High School
- Kim McArthur, South Coast Brides
- Sian Ludlow, Stella Studioz
- Adam Gowen, CUC Southern Shoalhaven
- Nathan Carson, South Coast Therapy Group
- Stefanie Bristoe, Encore Support Group
