Hunter Business Awards entries are now open for the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Singleton areas.
It is the Hunter's largest awards program, highlighting contributions of chamber members to the community in the business sector.
The awards dinner is being held at the NEX on the 10th of August, and entries are currently welcomed for 13 categories including 'Start-up Superstar', excellence in business and business leader of the year.
Hunter Business Chamber CEO BOB HAWES, says the program provides a great showcase for the Hunter's best.
"We do have a lot of businesses that fly under the radar in the region," he said, "and this is an opportunity for those guys to look at what they’re offering and compete and see how they’re measuring up against their peers.
"We are revealing a lot of the secrets of local successful businesses in the region which a lot of people don’t know about."
He said it's one of the highlights of the year which has been going from "strength to strength" every year.
