WLBA Gala & Awards Night 2026

Nominate a Business / Organisation

Celebrate the businesses and organisations making a difference in Melbourne’s west

The Williams Landing Business Awards 2026 recognise the outstanding businesses, organisations and individuals who are driving innovation, delivering exceptional customer experiences and making a positive impact on our local community.

Whether it’s a family-owned business, a home enterprise, a community organisation or an inspiring business leader, this is your opportunity to recognise their achievements.

Nominations are open from

Tues, 28 July until Mon, 24 August 2026 at 5:00 pm (AEST) for the inaugural WLBA Gala Dinner & Awards Night, to be held on Thurs, 1 October 2026.

Who Can Nominate?

Anyone can submit a nomination, including:

  • Business owners
  • Customers
  • Employees
  • Suppliers
  • Community members
  • Friends and colleagues

You may nominate:

  • NYour own business (self-nomination)
  • NAnother deserving business or individual
All nominations are assessed against the published judging criteria for the relevant award category.

AwardCategories

Business of the Year

Presented by Cedar Woods

Recognises a business that demonstrates outstanding overall performance through business growth, leadership, operational excellence, customer outcomes, community contribution and long-term sustainability.

Innovation Excellence Award

Celebrates a business or organisation that has introduced an innovative product, service, process, business model or technology that has delivered measurable benefits to customers, the community or its industry.

Community Impact Award

Recognises a business, organisation, club or initiative that has made a meaningful and measurable contribution to improving the local community.

Women in Business Award

Recognises an inspiring woman who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, business achievement, resilience and a commitment to supporting others.

This award recognises an individual rather than simply a women-owned business.

Client Service Excellence Award

Celebrates businesses that consistently deliver outstanding customer service, build trust with their clients and demonstrate measurable customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Active Lifestyle Excellence Award

Recognises businesses, clubs and organisations that make an outstanding contribution to health, fitness, recreation and community wellbeing.

Eligible entrants may include gyms, sporting clubs, fitness studios, allied health providers, yoga and Pilates businesses, recreation organisations and similar services.

Home Enterprise of the Year

Celebrates exceptional home-based businesses that demonstrate professionalism, innovation, customer value and strong growth while operating primarily from a residential premises.

What Makes a Strong Nomination?

Our independent judging panel is looking for evidence of excellence, not popularity.

Strong nominations typically demonstrate:

  • Measurable achievements and outcomes
  • Innovation and continuous improvement
  • Strong leadership
  • Outstanding customer or community impact
  • Business growth or positive results
  • Supporting examples or evidence where available
Businesses are assessed against the published criteria for each award category to ensure every nomination is considered fairly and consistently.

Our Judging Process

The Williams Landing Business Awards have been designed with fairness, transparency and integrity at their core.

Every eligible nomination is:

  • Independently assessed by multiple judges
  • Scored against published judging criteria
  • Reviewed through a structured moderation process
  • Managed under strict confidentiality and conflict-of-interest procedures

Public voting does not determine the winners.

Instead, winners are selected based on the strength of the evidence provided in their application and how well they demonstrate the award criteria.

Before You Start

The nomination process is straightforward.

You may be asked to provide information such as:

  • A description of the business or individual
  • Why they deserve recognition
  • Key achievements during the judging period
  • Examples of impact or measurable results
  • Supporting documents, testimonials or links (where applicable)

Don’t worry if you don’t have extensive documentation. We encourage businesses and organisations of all sizes to nominate.

Important Dates

Nominations Open
Nominations Open
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Nominations Close
Nominations Close
Monday, 24 August 2026 – 5:00 pm (AEST)
Finalists Announced
Finalists Announced
Thursday, 10 September 2026
Ticket Sales Close
Ticket Sales Close
Friday, 25 September 2026
WLBA Gala Dinner & Awards Night
WLBA Gala Dinner & Awards Night
Thursday, 1 October 2026

Ready to Nominate?

Help us celebrate the businesses, organisations and individuals making a positive impact across Williams Landing and Melbourne’s west.

Whether you’re recognising your own achievements or nominating someone who deserves to be celebrated, we’d love to hear their story.

Submit your nomination today and help us recognise business excellence in our community.

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