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Meet the winners of 2026’s Business Excellence Awards

Practice Manager, Wendy Zeng accepted the Excellence in Customer Service – Professional Services Award on behalf of Adina’s Dental Cosmetics.

THE best and brightest of Greater Shepparton’s business community were celebrated at the 2026 Greater Shepparton Business Excellence Awards, presented by Greater Shepparton Business Network (GSBN) and proudly brought to you by Shepparton Club Inc. last Friday night. Recognising the standout achievements of local businesses, organisations and individuals, the full list of this year’s Business Excellence Award winners can be found below.

A NIGHT TO BE PROUD OF…The region’s business community came together at Eastbank last Friday night as this year’s Business Excellence Award winners took to the stage to celebrate success, innovation and achievement across 16 categories. Photo: Emma Harrop


A proud night for winners and presenters alike


AN opportunity to shine a light on the innovation, leadership and sheer hard work of Greater Shepparton Business Award recipients, the event was also a proud moment for the business network presenters.

Business Excellence Awards Chair, GSBN Vice President Jac McCarty welcomes guests and delivers the Chair Speech. Photos: Geoff Adams
Naming rights sponsor represented by General Manager of the Shepparton Club Inc, Wayne Sutton, delivers the naming rights sponsor address.
Following Wayne Sutton to the podium, Livia Hughes, President of the Shepparton Club Inc, co-delivers the naming rights sponsor address.
Jacob Black from Active Spine Centre takes to the podium to accept the Excellence in Business – Professional Services Award.
Chair of the Board, Goulburn Murray Credit Union (GMCU), Adam Woods presents the Excellence in Business – Trade Services Award.
Zane (right) and Peter Foott of Foott Waste Solutions took to the stage to accept the Excellence in Business – Trade Services Award.
Stavros Georgalla on behalf of Harvey Norman Shepparton – Computers & Electrical presents the Excellence in Business – Retail Services Award.
Christelle Reinbolt from Salvation Army Thrift Shop Mooroopna comes to the stage to accept the Excellence in Business – Retail Services Award.
Damien Cocks, Business Development Coordinator at Greater Shepparton Business Centre presents Emerging & Micro Business of the Year Award.
Ben Porter of Fetch the Vet receives the Emerging & Micro Business of the Year award.
Nathan Cirillo of Factor 1 accepts the Young Profesional of the Year Award.
Rebecca Fortin of Fortin Hats takes to the stage to receive the Excellence in Innovation award.
James Briggs of JMB Modular Buildings proudly accepts the Excellence in Innovation Award.
Ben De Cicco of Rx Electrical & Data accepts the Apprentice/Trainee of the Year Award.
The Shepparton Adviser’s Will Adams presented the dual Best Marketing and Advertising Campaign Award.
Paul Marshall of Hot and Cold Shop Shepparton receives the Best Marketing/Advertising Campaign on behalf of the business.
Nikky Pummeroy of Shepparton Theatre Arts Group takes to the podium to receive the Best Marketing/Advertising Campaign.
Andrew Gooley accepts the Visitor Experience of the Year Award on behalf of the Shepparton Art Museum.
Brad Hill and Jac McCarty of Everyday Supplies accept the Excellence in Customer Service – Retail/ Hospitality Services Award.
Stephanie Kadamani of Hair by Stephanie accepts the Excellence in Customer Service– Trade Services Award.
Ashleigh Kunowski of LoveTheGV presented the Excellence in Customer Service – Professional Services Award.
Practice Manager, Wendy Zeng accepted the Excellence in Customer Service – Professional Services Award on behalf of Adina’s Dental Cosmetics.


To celebrate the full list in photos of this year’s Greater Shepparton Business Excellence Awards proudly brought to you by Shepparton Club Inc., please look out for The Adviser’s special Awards feature in its next edition, out on November 4.

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