The process of finding this year’s deserving winners gets underway on Thursday, when members of the public can start nominating businesses.

Dubbo Business Chamber president Matt Wright asked people to give their favourite business some recognition.

“We would love to see members of the community putting in nominations. Businesses don’t have to be nominated by anyone to enter the awards but there are some great businesses out there that just need that bit of a push,” he said.

Mr Wright said entering the Rhino Awards presented businesses with the opportunity to not just compete for category wins and the Gold Rhino, but also the opportunity for business owners to reflect on what their business has achieved and where it will go in the future.

The Rhino Awards will officially launch on July 5, with an information night at the Dubbo RSL for sponsors and businesses. It provides them with an opportunity to enter and find out more about the process. 

“2015 was a massive year for the Dubbo Chamber of Commerce in many aspects. A full and very diverse board, an array of very well attended networking functions, an enormously successful CEO series, and of course a grand celebration of the 20^th year of celebrating Dubbo’s best businesses, through the Rhino Awards.”

Orana Mutual have come on board for the fourth year in a row as naming right sponsor for the awards and regional manager Ben Luck said his organisation was proud to be associated with the Rhinos.

“It was an easy decision for us to sign up again for another year. It’s great to be involved in an event that recognises and showcases businesses,” Mr Luck said.

“Every year the chamber keeps making the event better and better and this year will be no different.”

Anyone wanting to nominate a business or find out more about the awards should head to the chamber’s website http://dubbochamber.com.au/.