The Category Winners for the 2009 Westpac Business Excellence Awards are:
Manufacturing and Trade Business Award
Orca Engineering & Marine

Unison - The Powerlines People Service Provider Business Award
Property Conveyancing Services

The Daily Post Thermal Air Hospitality and Attractions Business Award
Agroventures

Pukeroa Oruawhata Holdings Retail Business Award
Westend New World

Newstalk ZB Community Organisation Business Award
Waiariki Institute of Technology

EmergingDestination Rotorua Economic Development Emerging Business Award
Fix

NZCU Rotorua Employee of the Year Award
Pauline Hapi - Lakes District Health Board

Waiariki Institute of Technology Apprentice of the Year Award
Richard Edwards - Farm & Garden Equipment

Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust Social Responsibility Award
McDonald's Rotorua

Trust Power Customer Choice Award
The Wedding Guy

Red Stag Business Person of the Year
Scott Thomson, Damar Industries