Once nominations have closed, all submissions will be forwarded to an independent panel of industry experts who will review all nominations to determine two finalists for each category. Shortlisted finalists will be notified by a Glenelg Shire Council officer and judges will visit each finalist during July to perform interviews and mentoring sessions.
The decision of the judges is final and no correspondence will be entered into in respect of that decision. Award winners will be officially announced at the Gala Awards evening on Friday 15 August 2025.