Drawing inspiration from TV’s night of nights, The Logies, this year’s Fremantle Business Awards will again be driven by community nominations.
Nominations for the annual awards opened this week across 15 categories, including favourite Fremantle entertainment venue, accommodation, cafe or restaurant, sustainable enterprise, tourist attraction and community organisation.
Fremantle Chamber of Commerce CEO Chrissie Maus said last year’s debut of the Logies-style nomination format and successful sold out gala event — which she’s coined “The Frogies” — was worth repeating.
“Our iconic port precinct is a smorgasbord of soul, which is what makes it so hard to declare the cream of our Freo crop,” she said.
“However we are going to do it anyway, because you deserve to know who’s most popular in WA’s most beloved precinct.
“There are still so many new businesses and hidden gems longing to be discovered, shared and loved.
“Now more than ever is it time to pour love into the local businesses.”
Local businesses are in the running for more than community love though, with $3000 marketing packages on the line for each category winner.
Fremantle Chiropractic took out last year’s Hall of Fame award for businesses running for more than 10 years.
City of Fremantle mayor Hannah Fitzhardinge said giving the community a chance to vote for their favourite business was exactly the Fremantle thing to do.
“Last year we saw some big names and favourite places nominated and the winners were ‘very Freo’,” she said.
People can lodge nominations until September 11. Finalists will be revealed on September 16 for the public to then make their choice before all winners are announced at an Esplanade Hotel function on October 10.
Tickets for the gala event can be purchased via Ticket Tailor.