The event, previously known as the Premier's Export Awards, has been expanded this year to include a business category.
Being delivered in conjunction with Business SA, the awards recognise the contribution local businesses make to the social, environmental and economic wellbeing of our community.
Nominations for the 26 awards up for grabs close on Wednesday 14 June at 11pm.
Business SA CEO Andrew Kay said including general businesses in the program would raise the event's profile.
“The addition of general business awards to the program elevates the occasion and allows us to shine the spotlight on the many businesses around our state who are doing great things, whether their focus is local, national or global," Mr Kay said.
Winners of the export award categories will be eligible for the national Australian Export Awards to be held in Canberra in November.
In 2022, Lonsdale-based company REDARC Electronics was the overall winner of the South Australian Premier's Export Award. It went on to win the Manufacturing and Advanced Materials Category at the 2022 Australian Export Awards.
Anthony Kittel, CEO of REDARC Electronics, said receiving the recognition was a wonderful achievement for the company.
"Winning this award reflects the outstanding achievements of our REDARC team in taking our domestically proven products to export markets including North America, United Kingdom, Europe, New Zealand, the Middle East, South Korea and South Africa," Mr Kittel said.
The business award categories are:
- Small Business of the Year
- Medium Business of the Year
- Large Business of the Year
- Regional Business of the Year
- Innovative Business of the Year
- Beyond Borders Business of the Year
- ESG Business of the Year Award for Environmental/Social Outcomes
- Emerging Business of the Year
- Not-for-Profit Business of the Year
- Family Business of the Year
- Indigenous Business of the Year
- SA Business of the Year
The export award categories are:
- Advanced Technologies
- Agribusiness, Food and Beverages
- Creative Industries
- E-Commerce
- Emerging Exporter
- International Education and Training
- International Health
- Manufacturing and Advanced Materials
- Professional Services
- Regional Exporter
- Resources and Energy
- Small Business
- Sustainability and Green Economy
- Australian Exporter of the Year
The awards will be presented at an event in Adelaide on Friday 22 September 2023.
For more information or to nominate your business, please visit South Australian Premier's Business and Export Awards.
