Introducing Flagstone Favourites Local Business Awards, a Peet Flagstone initiative supported by Flagstone Social Business Network, the Logan Regional Chamber of Commerce and Flagstone Tavern.
Get ready as we celebrate the pinnacle of excellence, success, and innovation in Flagstone’s business scene, the heartbeat of our community.
Business Nominations
Business Nominations are now closed – stay tuned for the public voting link! Public voting opens on the 30th of June 2025.
People’s Choice Awards
Select the best business classification for your business. There are eight (8) business classifications to choose from. Once your business is validated as a Flagstone business provider you will go onto the list of businesses for the community to vote for their favourite. The business with the most votes wins per business classification.
The eight business classifications for 2025 are:
Beauty Services | Community Services/Not-For-Profits | Eaters & Takeaways | Healthcare & Wellbeing | Home Businesses | Professional and Educational Services | Retail | Trade and Services
Business Excellence Awards
These awards require a written submission judged by an industry panel. This is not compulsory; however, you can nominate and provide a submission for one or all three excellence awards.
The three excellence awards in 2025 are:
Business Innovation Excellence | Community Spirit Award | Flagstone Small Business of the Year
Who should enter?
Calling all businesses with a physical presence in Flagstone – whether it’s a storefront or home business – we want to hear from you!
Why you should enter?
- Exposure! The awards could increase local awareness of you business, leading to new opportunities and business growth.
- Opportunity to benchmark your business against others within the same industry.
- A chance for industry and peer recognition of your business.
- Becoming a finalist or winner can be great for staff morale, rewarding them for their efforts.
- Credibility among customers and the general community from being a finalist or winner.
- Opportunity to review what you do best and what needs attention.
Prizes include:
- 2 tickets to awards event
- Flagstone Favourites Trophy
- Profiled in the Flagstone Focus Magazine
- Business promoted on digital and static billboard
- Business workshop tickets
- Featured in a Flagstone eDM and organic social media post
Key Dates
- Business Nominations Open – Friday, 30 May 2025
- Business Nominations Close – Monday, 23 June 2025
- Public Voting Opens / Excellence Submissions Open – Monday, 30 June 2025
- Public Voting Closes / Excellence Submissions Close – Wednesday, 23 July 2025
- Finalists Announced – Friday, 1 August 2025
- GALA Award Event – Wednesday, 27 August 2025