RIN Awards Gala Dinner

Since 2008, the RIN Awards Gala Dinner has recognised the outstanding achievements of the region’s companies over the previous twelve months. It recognises excellence in business and the significant contribution that they make to the regional economy and community. The awards program provides a means by which outstanding performance can be revealed, acknowledged and celebrated by the whole sector.

The Gala Dinner will be held on Friday 15th May, 2020 at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre. Major sponsor is DRA Global. Silver Sponsor is Mackay Regional Council.

There are seven categories in which businesses can nominate with nominations opening soon. They are:

Standing out from the Crowd Award
Awarded to that one outstanding individual working in your business who has demonstrated commitment, loyalty, dedication and resilience in current market conditions.
Sponsored by: Sponsorship opportunity available

Connecting in the Community Award
Awarded to the organisation that best demonstrates how they successfully engaged with the community or external stakeholders. Sponsored by Local Buying Foundation

Champion Culture Award
Awarded to the organisation that best demonstrates how they successfully engaged with their employees to deliver an improved workplace culture for their people and their business. Sponsored by Mastermyne

Chasing Foreign Markets Award
Awarded to an organisation that demonstrates the most initiative or success in taking a product or service to the export market or using foreign markets or supply chains to improve their business outcomes here domestically.
Sponsored by: Sponsorship opportunity available

Safety Foremost Award
Awarded to an organisation that can demonstrate a sustained safety performance and/or culture in a workplace that incorporated both physical and mental safety. Sponsored by Field Mining Services.

Striving for Diversity Award
Awarded to an organisation that demonstrates leadership in diversity, champions the cause in the workplace, promotes equity, engages in inclusive and equitable workplace practices and embraces workplace diversity in a meaningful way. Sponsored by BMA

Out of the Box Award
Awarded to an organisation that has demonstrated the most initiative in seeking out new opportunities for their business either through innovation in new products or services, diversification into new markets, or adapted to meet the current environment.
Sponsored by: Sponsorship opportunity available