12 awards set for 8th Business Excellence Awards

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU

The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has revealed that there will be 12 awards presented during the 2024 Business Excellence Awards night, scheduled for November 16th. The 8th Business Excellence Awards event will take place at the Aquatic Center located within the new stadium at KG Sixth in East Honiara.

SICCI’s CEO, James Dolarii, made this announcement during an information session held at the Lime Lunch on Monday of this week. Mr. Dolarii outlined the categories for the 12 awards as follows:

1. New Business of the Year Award: Open to any business that has been operating for three years, regardless of sector or service type.
2. Large Business of the Year Award: Aimed at businesses with 50 or more employees.
3. Medium Business of the Year Award: Designated for businesses with fewer than 50 employees.
4. Small Business of the Year Award: For businesses employing fewer than 10 individuals, specifically those with between 1 and 9 employees.
5. Innovation and Technology of the Year Award: Recognizes businesses that effectively incorporate technology into their operations or services.
6. Agri-Business of the Year Award: Intended for agricultural enterprises based in Honiara or the provinces that qualify for this category.
7. Tourism Business of the Year Award.
8. Exporter of the Year Award: Open to businesses of all sizes that export goods from the Solomon Islands.
9. Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Applicable to business owners of small, medium, or large enterprises.
10. Building and Construction Award of the Year: A new category.
11. Community Business of the Year Award: Recognizes businesses that contribute to their communities in the Solomon Islands based on the services they provide.
12. Prime Minister’s Award of the Year: Overseen by SICCI, the Prime Minister, and a judging panel.

“I want to acknowledge the supporters of SICCI and DFAT in terms of operations and the partnership with the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) to deliver this year’s Business Excellence Awards event,” said CEO Dolarii.