Award Categories

Arts | Sponsored by Bang & Olufsen

The Arts category aims to celebrate the spirit of creativity exhibited by regional South Australian artists. The Arts Award is for arts related projects or events, individual artists or groups of artists.

 

Community Group | Sponsored by Elders

The Community Group category aims to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of not for profit organisations, volunteer groups and community groups towards community-based projects and events.

 

Community Individual | Sponsored by Elders

The Community Individual category aims to acknowledge individuals of any age, who have made outstanding contributions and are seen as inspirational role models for their local community.

 

Large Business  |  Sponsored by Westpac

The Large Business category recognises the success stories of large regional business and enterprises with over ten full time employees.

 

Small Business  |  Sponsored by Westpac

The Small Business category recognises the success stories of small regional businesses and enterprises with less than ten full time employees.

Innovation  |  Sponsored by the Government of South Australia

The Innovation category aims to recognise individuals, businesses, organisations and community groups who have introduced new or significantly improved goods or services and/or implemented new or significantly improved processes.

 

Sports  |  Sponsored by Nippy's

The Sports category seeks to applaud the talents of sporting individuals, groups, teams, clubs, coaches, trainers or volunteers who have contributed towards significantly raising the profile of a particular sport in regional South Australia.

Sustainability  |  Sponsored by Hames Sharley

This category aims to recognise the outstanding achievements of regional South Australians towards their adoption of sustainable measures and minimising their environmental footprint.

 

Tourism  |  Sponsored by South Australian Tourism Commission

This category is for tourism operators, businesses, groups, events or projects involved in profiling and promoting the local community with the overall goal of enhancing tourism and visitors to the region.

 

Youth  |  Sponsored by Adelaide Showground

This category aims to recognise and acknowledge those young South Australians and youth groups/organisations who have demonstrated outstanding leadership inspiring and supporting young people as well as facilitating outstanding youth projects or activities.

 

Hall of Fame  |  Sponsored by Telstra  

The Hall of Fame recognises those who have won three or more Regional Awards, irrespective of year or category.