2026 bayswater business awards

Conditions of nomination

Eligibility

• Nominations for an award are open to businesses that:​
  - ​Operate within the City of Bayswater local government area
  - Hold a current and valid Australian Business Number (ABN) registered to a City of Bayswater address, and​
  - Comply with all applicable legislation and hold all required licences, permits and approvals relevant to their business operations.
• Businesses applying for an award must have been operating for a minimum of 6 months as at the close of nominations.
• Businesses nominating themselves in the Best New Business category must not have been operating for longer than 3 years at the close of nominations.
• The following persons and their associated businesses are not eligible for nomination:
  - City of Bayswater employees
  - City of Bayswater registered volunteers
  - City of Bayswater Elected Members
  - Immediate family members of City of Bayswater employees or Elected Members, where the relationship may be perceived as a conflict of interest
  - Judges
  - Event Partner.
• Suppliers of goods and/or services to the 2026 Bayswater Business Awards, including but not limited to suppliers engaged for the awards event.
• The following persons and their associated businesses are not eligible for nomination in the same category that they sponsor:
  - Award sponsors.

Nominations

• Businesses can complete and submit their nomination themselves.
• Nominations made by a third party on behalf of a business will only be accepted if the business has provided their permission to be nominated.
• Each business may submit one nomination per award category.
• All nominees must consent to their nomination and agree to these Conditions of Nomination.
• The City reserves the right to determine the eligibility of any nomination.
• The Business of the Year category is not available for nomination; this category finalists and winner will be determined by the Judges.

Nomination process

• The online nomination form will be available at bayswater.wa.gov.au/bayswater-business-awards during the nomination period advertised above.
• Nomination forms may only be submitted online during the nomination period. If needing support, please email businessawards@bayswater.wa.gov.au and a staff member will assist. 
• Completed nomination forms must be received 11.59pm, Friday 31 July 2026.
• Ensure all details are correct upon submission as nominations forms cannot be amended once received.
• All required questions must be answered in full for a nomination to be accepted.
• Late nominations will not be accepted.

Judging process

• All eligible nominations will be assessed against predetermined criteria.
• The judging panel will consist of independent professionals appointed by the City based on relevant experience and expertise.
• The decisions of the judging panel will be final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the outcome. All information presented is confidential.

Awards and finalists

• Finalists will be notified prior to the awards ceremony.
• Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony.
• Attendance at the awards ceremony is encouraged but not mandatory for eligibility.
• Winners not able to attend must make a reasonable attempt to provide a suitable proxy to attend the awards ceremony on their behalf.
• Finalists and nominees wishing to attend the awards ceremony must purchase tickets. No additional or reserved tickets will be provided once tickets are sold out.

Use of information and promotion

• By submitting a nomination, nominees consent to the City of Bayswater
  - ​Referencing business names and award outcomes in promotional material
  - Using business details, logos and images for promotional and marketing purposes, and
  - Publicly announcing finalists and winners.
  - The City will attribute all winners wherever practical.

General conditions

• Nominees are responsible for ensuring the category selections are completed correctly on the nomination form to ensure they are judged in the appropriate categories.
• Failure to comply with these Conditions of Nomination may result in exclusion from the business being presented to the judges and progressing.

For further information and enquiries, please contact the City via email: businessawards@bayswater.wa.gov.au