Business Excellence in Social Performance


Social performance is the impact your business has on people, and the organisations doing it well know that progress matters more than perfection. This award recognises business and government members making genuine, sustained improvements across their social performance pillars. 

We know your priorities are shaped by your industry, size, and operating model. We're not comparing an SME with a major corporation - we just want to hear the meaningful work you're doing, and where you're headed next.

2025 winner, Nicole Donnison of Icon Group

Key information

Eligible entrants

Business and government members

Submissions close

Friday 19 June, 5:00pm AEST

Winners announced

Tuesday 20 October at Convene, Brisbane

Common questions

Can I nominate my organisation for this award, even if we're not Social Traders members?

We encourage all nominations. To be a finalist, however, the nominated organisation must be a member of Social Traders or become a member before the winners are announced. 

In other words, you can enter and then become a member of Social Traders. 

If you want to chat further about how you can become a member, contact our team via business@socialtraders.com.au

What does 'impact' actually mean for this award?

Impact includes a social, environmental or community benefit involving an individual or group of beneficiaries. The impact outlined in your submission can be quantitative or qualitative; both are excellent.  

Do I need to provide a photo with my submission?

We encourage you to include an image, though it's not required. An unedited jpg or png works perfectly; for example, a smartphone team photo is absolutely fine.

I have more to include, can I go beyond the word limit? Or have an extension?

In short - no. We love the enthusiasm, but we need to respect the judges' limited time and maintain fairness between entrants. 

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