The Fremantle Business Community gathered last Friday night to celebrate the achievements of Fremantle’s exceptional and diverse business leaders at a gala dinner at The Esplanade Fremantle – by Rydges.
2019 marks the 11th year of the awards run by the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce in what judges have described as one of the most tightly fought contests the panel has seen.
Fremantle Chamber of Commerce CEO Danicia Quinlan said “We revamped the awards program this year to focus on the fresh approach and growth opportunities within Fremantle, and what makes Fremantle businesses truly distinct and unique.
“A group of 20 finalists were selected by the judges scores to form the 2019 Fremantle Business Winners Circle, with three winners among equals selected as Fremantle Ports Business of the Year, Business Foundations Growth Scholarship Winner and the Peoples Vote for best Fremantle experience.”
The WA Maritime Museum took out top honours on the night for their innovation and outstanding contribution as a growing attraction for Fremantle – increasing their family audience growth 148% in the last 12 months.
The Raw Kitchen Zero Store won the Business Foundations Growth Scholarship Award and the Mayors Award for Sustainable Enterprise as the largest zero waste and plastic free store in Australia.
Local South Fremantle Favourite, Percy Flint, took out the Peoples Choice vote, with La Sosta, Sweetwater Roof Top Bar, Kazoomies and Palace Patisserie taking out the Peoples Choice individual category awards.
FULL WINNERS LIST
CITY OF FREMANTLE LEADERSHIP AWARD / SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE
The Raw Kitchen – Zero Store
CITY OF FREMANTLE LEADERSHIP AWARD / DESTINATION MARKETING CAMPAIGN
Fremantle Ports Quay to Summer Campaign
TAMS EXCELLENCE AWARD / MARINE, ENGINEERING & DEFENCE INDUSTRY
IKAD Engineering
EXCELLENCE AWARD / PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Centre for Accessibility
NOTRE DAME EXCELLENCE AWARD / INNOVATION
WA Maritime Museum
AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING EVENT
City of Fremantle – Street Arts Festival 2019
TELSTRA AWARD FOR BEST RETAIL
Glen Cowans Fine Art – Photography Gallery
AFA AWARD FOR BEST ATTRACTION
WA Maritime Museum – The Antarctica VR Experience
PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD – OVERALL WINNER
Percy Flint
FREMANTLE PORT’S BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
WA Maritime Museum
BUSINESS FOUNDATIONS SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
The Raw Kitchen – Zero Store
PEOPLE’S CHOICE CERTIFICATE WINNERS
PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD – Best Café
Kazoomies
PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD – Best Bar
Sweetwater Roof Top Bar
PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD – Best Artisanal Product
Fremantle Markets – Palace Patisserie
PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD – Best of – Italian
La Sosta
WINNERS CIRCLE COMMENDATION CERTIFICATES
WA Maritime Museum
La Sosta
Fremantle Prison
Freo Social
IKAD Engineering
Sweetwater Roof Top Bar
The Raw Kitchen – Zero Store
Centre for Accessibility
Frankies on Rottnest
Civmec
Hush Specialty Coffee
Liv Apartments
Glen Cown Fine Art Photography
Palace Patisserie
Percy Flint
Reps Movement
Bauwerk
Sail & Anchor
Djurra
Endota