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CUSTOMER CHOICE AWARD NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

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It's your time to shine! Entries open for the 2025 Awards.

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The Waipa Networks Business Awards is back for 2025!

The Cambridge Business Chamber is delighted to announce that the Waipa Networks Business Awards are back for 2025. Award entries open 1 November 2024.These prestigious awards recognise the accomplishments, contributions, and diversity in the local business community across Waipā. They also acknowledge and celebrate the leaders and employees who propel them.Chamber CEO Kelly Bouzaid is incredibly grateful to Waipa Networks and the suite of sponsors for their support, which enables us to elevate ...

Entry and Judging Updates to be notified Wednesday 15 March

We are absolutely thrilled with the diversity and caliber of entries received for the 2023 Waipa Networks Business Awards.This year, we have recruited a judging panel under the leadership of Head Judge Howard Davey, from the Waikato Management School at the University of Waikato.  Given the volume of entries received and availability of our panel, judging has take longer than initially scheduled.We apologise for the delay and we will be in touch to update all of our entrants by Wednesday 15...

Entries are now open for the 2023 Awards!

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Our 2023 Ambassadors

Joining us for the 2023 are our newly appointed Waipa Networks Business Awards Ambassadors including Deputy Mayor and Waipa District Councillor - Liz Stolwyk and Jason Tiller from our 2021 Supreme Award Winner - Rocketspark. Stolwyk has been in business for over 22 years holding earlier positions at the Chamber of Commerce, Waikato Rugby Union and Cambridge i-Site. Liz current roles are Mighty River Domain, Lake Karapiro CEO, & Deputy Mayor. “Entering the awards is something Waipa Businesses ...

SAVE THE DATE

SAVE THE DATE! Awards Celebration to be held Friday 21st April 2023The Waipa Networks Business Awards Gala evening is the most prestigious event of the Waipa business calendar.We are working behind the scenes on the 2022/3 Awards programme and will be updating the website shortly.The Awards process is a great way to review your business performance and identify your core strengths and perhaps even weaknesses.These insights combined with Judges feedback, can create or identify competitive advanta...

PRESS RELEASE: Waipa Networks Business Awards

On the heels of this year’s successful new-look Waipa Networks Business Awards, the Cambridge Business Chamber and Waipa Networks are delighted to announce their continued Business Awards partnership. Waipa Networks Interim Chief Executive Marcel Manders said, “Waipa Networks is proud to be continuing our longstanding history as the Platinum Sponsor of the Awards. This is the flagship event for the Waipa business community, and we look forward to being part of its successful and sustainable ...

2021 Finalists Announced

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Customer Choice - Voting now live

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Tickets on Sale Now

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Steve Tritt of Waipa District Council announced as Ambassador for the 2021 Waipa Networks Business Awards.

The Awards season is upon us and newly appointed Steve Tritt will become a familiar face for entrants and sponsors alike as he takes on his role as Awards Ambassador for 2021. The Awards Ambassador was a new role created in 2018, with Kerry Saberton from Jigsaw Professional Development, and Grant Johnson from Rocketspark taking the helm in 2019.  Steve Tritt is the Business Development Manager for the Waipa District Council and has been involved in the Waipa Business Awards for a number of ...

Entries are now open.... Are you IN?

Entries are now being accepted for the 2021 Waipa Networks Business Awards.. Are you IN?Award Submission information is now available ...

Awards Workshop - Book your appointment

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Waipa Networks Business Awards 2021 dates release

The Cambridge Business Chamber announce dates for the 2021 Waipa Networks Business Awards. The Chamber will host their launch event and open entries officially on Monday 8th February 2021, with the Awards Presentation scheduled for Friday 16th April; two dates that are well worth putting in your diaries now, so that you don’t miss out on a great business opportunity. Regrettably, we made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Awards, given the current Covid climate, but are excited to confi...