EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FINALIST… Adina Dental Cosmetics. Pictured are Livia Hughes, president of The Shepparton Club, Linda and Wendy from Adina Dental Cosmetics and Kelly D'Andrea on behalf of sponsor LoveTheGV. Photo: Emma Harrop
LOCAL businesses and professionals have been named at the first round of finalists’ presentations as part of the 2026 Greater Shepparton Business Excellence Awards, Proudly Brought to you by Shepparton Club Inc.
With 12 categories accepting nominations, there is still time to honour a local doing a fantastic job, whether that be in customer service, business, advertising, visitor experiences, innovation, or more. For the full list of award categories, or to make a nomination, visit: www.gsbn.net.au/2026-award-categories/
More finalists will be pictured in The Adviser over the coming weeks. Nominations close soon on August 23, with the second finalists’ presentation evening scheduled for September 9.
EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FINALIST… Adina Dental Cosmetics. Pictured are Livia Hughes, president of The Shepparton Club, Linda and Wendy from Adina Dental Cosmetics and Kelly D’Andrea on behalf of sponsor LoveTheGV. Photo: Emma HarropEXCELLENCE IN CUTOMER SERVICE: TRADE SERVICE FINALIST… Hair by Stephanie. Pictured are Livia Hughes, president of The Shepparton Club, Anna McIntosh from category sponsor MB&M, Stephanie Kadamani and Ava Rosella from Hair by Stephanie and Adrienne Gledhill from MB&M. Photo: Emma HarropEXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS: RETAIL SERVICES FINALIST… Roly’s Mobiles. Pictured are Andrew and Mackie from category sponsor Harvey Norman Shepparton, Damien Lea from Roly’s Mobiles, Livia Hughes, president of The Shepparton Club and Chris from Harvey Norman Shepparton. Photo: Emma HarropEXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS: TRADE SERVICES FINALIST… HomeSafe GV. Pictured are Livia Hughes, president of The Shepparton Club, Bec Bullock from HomeSafe GV and Eugenie Stragalinos from the category sponsor, Goulburn Murray Credit Union (GMCU). Photo: Emma HarropEXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS: TRADE SERVICES FINALIST… Overs Electrical. Pictured are Livia Hughes, president of The Shepparton Club, Alex Overs from Overs Electrical, and Eugenie Stragalinos from the category sponsor, GMCU. Photo: Emma HarropEXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION FINALIST… JMB Modular Buildings. Pictured are Bruno Trazzera from category sponsor Noumi Limited, James Briggs from JMB Modular Buildings and Livia Hughes, president of The Shepparton Club. Photo: Emma HarropEXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE: TRADE SERVICES FINALIST… CertainTemp Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Pictured: Livia Hughes, president of The Shepparton Club, Anna McIntosh from category sponsor MB&M, Taylor Young from CertainTemp Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, and Adrienne Gledhill from MB&M. Photo: Emma Harrop EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE: RETAIL/HOSPITALITY SERVICES FINALIST… Che Che’s Pizza. Pictured: Andrew and Mackie from category sponsor Harvey Norman Shepparton, Zafar Coskun from Che Che’s Pizza, Livia Hughes, president of The Shepparton Club, and Chris from Harvey Norman Shepparton. Photo: Emma HarropEXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE: TRADE SERVICES FINALIST… 5S5 Barber Shop. Pictured: Livia Hughes, president of The Shepparton Club, Anna McIntosh from category sponsor MB&M, Jak Altarikki from 5S5 Barber Shop, and Adrienne Gledhill from MB&M. Photo: Emma Harrop EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION FINALIST… Funzone Amusements. Pictured from left: Bruno Trazzera from category sponsor Noumi Limited, finalists the Singh Family from Funzone Amusements and Livia Hughes, president of The Shepparton Club. Photo: Emma Harrop