Jacqui Azzopardi, Genevieve Brooks and Rhonni Callahan (WIN)
Sue and Gerard Lewis (Thornton Richards Camera House)
Abbi Crocker, Paul Spencer and Robert Kerr (Bank of Melbourne)
Jennifer Hipke (CAKE Bakehouse), Sofia Fiusco and Steph Wallace (Leadership Ballarat & Western Region)
Matt Polson (Raceline Motorcycles)
Maria and Frank Cotronea (Pineview Residential Care)
John Findlay (Crowe Horwath), Paul Stephens (Nevett Ford), Andrew McMaster (Crowe Horwath)
Mick Roberts (retired) and Stacey Grose (BJT Legal)
Denise Gray and Julie Murray (Safety Link)
Steven Smith and Jenny McLean (Safety Link)
Anthony Stevens (Vic West Community Telco), Michelle Quarell (Vanillah)
Cousins and joint directors of Rubilicious Wax and Beauty Bar, first time finalists in the Courier New and Emerging Business Award
Bronwyn Calistro and Dave Gordon (DR Gordon Building)
Julie O'Donohue and Joanne Gell (BDNH)
Helen Stephens (Simplex Insurance), Jackie and Bill Cluff (Cluff Accountants)
Hayley Coates (BJT Legal), Claire Sewell (Commerce Ballarat)
Carmel Brown and Bernadette Innes (Proven Resume Results)
Lindy Packer (Chris Packer and Associates), Jeff Leipnik (Ballarat Steakhouse)
Robert Glass (Rotary Ballarat Swap Meet Committee), Andrew Rowan (Commerce Ballarat)