SABA believes that every business should strive to provide excellent service to all of its customers.
Each year, SABA recognises the achievements of businesses within the Southern Alexandrina area. This includes Goolwa, Hindmarsh Island, Currency Creek, Middleton and Port Elliot.
The SABA Customer Service Awards are decided by nominations from the community and followed up with research and "secret shoppers" where appropriate.
Nominations are invited from all members of the community. You can use the nomination forms available in the Alexandrina Council foyer, writing a letter or using the online facility on this website. Your nomination letter or form can be left in the nomination box near the Council's information desk.
The categories for nomination are:
Click here for the nomination form and more information.
Joint Best Business Awards: Priceline Pharmacy Goolwa and Wendy's Icecream Goolwa
Joint Best Individual Awards: Diedre Davis - Alexandrina Council and Kay Coulls - Cotton, Pins and Crafty Things
Best Business: Priceline Pharmacy, Goolwa and Autostore, Goolwa
Outstanding Individual:Emma Kuhn, Urbane Instinct, Goolwa
Special Award for Service to the Community : Kaarel Lume and Gayle Mitchell, about Print, Goolwa
Because of the change in the nomination process, no awards were made for 2009
Best Business: Cotton, Pins & Crafty Things, Goolwa
Outstanding Individual: Ron Feist, Wendy's, Goolwa
Special Award for Service to the Community : George Maslin
Special Award for Young Achiever: Emma Kuhn, Urbane Instinct, Goolwa
Best Business: Telfers Bakery and English Tearooms, Port Elliot (Sue Gluyas)
Outstanding Individual: Kaye Coulls, Cotton, Pins and Crafty Things, Goolwa
Special Awards for Service to the Arts Community and support for local artists: Artworx Goolwa and Porter Street Wildlife Gallery, Goolwa
Best Tourism Business: Karinga Park Homestead and Cottages
Best Business: Great Southern Security Services (Peter Shirmer)
Outstanding Individual: Jacki Aylesbury, South Coast Lending
Special Community Service: FIT Health and Fitness Centre and Ian and Terry Cross, Goolwa Hotel for restoration of Rose Eden
Best Business: Cafe Lime
Outstanding Individual: Vicki Crawford, Encounter Coast Agency
Special Business Achievement: Natalie and Steve Sheldon, Goolwa Gourmet Goods / Topz Shopz
Special Community Award: Leanne and David Reynolds, Goolwa Foodland IGA