Winners have been announced at the Westpac Champion Business Awards.
The annual awards ceremony has been running since 2003 and has evolved into one of the largest business awards ceremonies in Aotearoa New Zealand. The awards recognise and celebrate the excellence, innovation and success of businesses and not-for-profit organisations in Canterbury.
Congratulations to all the winners, including the following UC alumni:
- Medsalv – Oliver Hunt
- Christchurch Engine Centre – Jonas Aust and Ben Bainbury
- Taska Prosthetic – Jamie Cairns
- Ethique – Brianne West
- The New Zealand Merino Company Limited – John Brackenridge
- Canterbury District Health Board – John Wood and David Meates
- Anton Matthews (Fush) – Anton Matthews
- Special Commendation – Bruce Irvine
We would also like to acknowledge our UC alumni who were chosen as finalists:
- ENGEO – Greg Martin
- Berkano Foods – Britteny Bryan
- Totalspan North Canterbury – operated by Jamie and Ellen Petersen under Petersen Construction Ltd
- Jeuneora – Meg Falconer
- Trees for Canterbury – Tim Jenkins
- Can Do Canterbury – Kathryn Jones