Nominations opening soon

Nominations for the 2016 Lockyer Valley Business, Training and Apprenticeship Awards will open on Monday 1 August.

The event, to be hosted again by Lockyer Valley Regional Council, will comprise 13 categories, including the always popular Heritage Bank People's Choice Award.

Lockyer Valley Regional Council Mayor Tanya Milligan said the Awards were an opportunity to recognise and reward local business leading in excellence and innovation.

It's important to remember that everything starts with a nomination.

The Lockyer Valley's business community is second-to-none and this night is about celebrating its success.

I would encourage anyone who is contemplating placing a nomination, be it for their business or an employee, to embrace the opportunity and do just that.

You have everything to gain, Mayor Milligan said.

Business categories include:

1. Transport, Logistics, Manufacturing and Agricultural Services

2. Tourism

3. Food and Dining

4. Professional, Health and Fitness Services

5. Retail

6. Trade Services

7. Agriculture and Horticulture Production and Processing

8. Home Based Business

9. Environmental and Sustainable

Individual categories:

1. Trainee of the Year

2. Apprentice of the Year

3. Young Supervisor/Manager of the Year

4. Employee of the Year

Download a nomination kit from Council's website, www.lockyervalley.qld.gov.au, or collect a hard copy version from Council's office in either Gatton or Laidley.

Nominations close on 31 August, so don't miss out on this opportunity.

The 2016 Lockyer Valley Business, Training and Apprenticeship Awards will be held on Saturday 22 October.

For more information visit www.lockyervalley.qld.gov.au or contact Council on 1300 005 872.