The BASA Awards® carefully selects its Judges. The panel comprises industry experts and entrepreneurs who understand the workings of small businesses. The judges are passionate about the growth of small businesses and are ready to listen to your stories and evaluate your entry fairly. They look into your work, uniqueness, and abilities compared to other small businesses in your industry. Factors such as client list, years of operation, and team size are not the only determinants of the success of your entry. All judges follow a strict evaluation process. The process is fair and does not encourage favouritism or nepotism. There will be up to six judges to evaluate each entry based on their expertise. The average score given by all the judges becomes the final score for each entry. You can learn more about the Judging Criteria and Weights and the Score Normalisation here.

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Judges Appreciation

  • Would you like to become a  judge? The 2026 BASA Awards® invites you to apply to become a  Judge. You can also nominate a colleague or an industry expert in your field. Those who meet BASA Awards®' judging criteria will be appointed as Judges and assigned categories based on their areas of expertise. All entries will be evaluated online between August and October 2026. By being a Judge, you support small business creativity, innovation, and progress. All Judges get:

    • A published interview on BASA Awards® website
    • Social media mention across BASA Awards® Social Media platforms
    • Press mentions
    • Networking with other Judges
    • Career growth by adding the role to your LinkedIn profile and resume.

      To apply, contact us here click here.

The judging and the voting process

  • Expert Judges

    Present your work to top industry leaders! Only highly qualified experts will judge all entries from different industries.

  • Voting publicity

    Increase your small business brand visibility! Once the finalists are announced, online public voting will be opened on the BASA Awards® platform.
  • Would you like to learn more about the evaluation process? Click below for more.
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FEATURED JUDGEs

Awais Sher
Bajwa

Bank of America

Marco
Zecca

Aquazzurra

Matteo
Osso

QVC TV

Jess
Willis

Create Communities

Dennis
Galletti

Bekaert

Devon Pasha
Montgomery

DMP Creative

Sharon
Bonner

Bright Ideas

Dr. Rod
Segnini

Segnini

Nitin
Kishen

PayPal

Ramalakshmi
Murugan

Google

Derrin
Brown

Australian Events Industry

Dr. Tejesh
Reddy Singasani

Verizon

Ashish
Kedia

Google

Michele
Allen

Crux Creative

Kellie
Dyer

Keldy

Nitin
Kishen

PayPal

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About the BASA Awards®

The Best of Australia Small Business Awards by BASA Awards® are independent awards created to promote exceptional small companies in Australia. The awards aim to showcase the excellent work and contributions of small businesses to the country’s economy. The Best of Australia Small Business Awards has more than 150+ categories, making them the largest awards for small businesses in Australia.

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