Celebrating the outstanding achievements of local businesses, showcasing their resilience, innovation, and dedication, the celebratory gala was held at the Box Hill Town Hall in mid-March.  The night featured a range of awards, a memorable opening performance of Lion dancers and an opportunity to network with local businesses. 

The awards are a celebration of business with in the City of Whitehorse for 2025. With over 300 businesses that were nominated.

The team of expert judges marked the businesses on a range of factors, including business vision, development & management, customer service and competitive advantage.

The Whitehorse 2025 Excellence in Business Award Winners: 
City of Whitehorse Award sponsored by Whitehorse City Council – Nobody's Princess
Consumer Business Award sponsored by Crown Coaches - The Dog Dazzlers 
NFP and Social Enterprise Award sponsored by Rotary Box Hill Central - Where is My Coffee? Nunawading
Retail Business Award sponsored by Rotary Nunawading - Runners Paradise
Franchise Business Award sponsored by Yarra Valley Water - Schnitz Burwood One
Hospitality Business Award sponsored by Asian Business Association of Whitehorse - Matilda Mont Albert
Health Business Award sponsored by Sally Houguet - Unity Dental
Home Mobile Business Award sponsored by Whitehorse Business Group - Clean the Nest 
Business Services and Consulting Award sponsored by Whitehorse Business Group - MGI Golf
Fitness Business Award sponsored by Whitehorse Business Group - Dance Innovation Team
Trade Business Award sponsored by Whitehorse Business Group - Kenner Electrics 

Overall Excellence in Business Award sponsored by Saward Dawson - Kenner Electrics 

Highly Commended Certificates 
City of Whitehorse Award - St Albert's Pizzeria
NFP and Social Enterprise Award - Eastern Emergency Relief
Retail Business Award - Nobody's Princess and Forty Winks
Franchise Business Award - Quest Mont Albert
Hospitality Business Award - Minitown Kids Party Play Cafe and St Albert's Pizzeria
Health Business Award - MyoFitness19
Home Mobile Business Award - Allure Photography
Business Services and Consulting Award - Novum Law Group and Summit Internet
Fitness Business Award - Jetts Blackburn North

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees for 2025 and a special thank you to the Whitehorse Business Group for putting together such a fantastic night.