Cowra's Joanna Treasure has been named the 2021 Western NSW Outstanding Employee.
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Ms Treasure, who was nominated by Thring Pastoral Company, became eligible for the award after winning the Outstanding Employee category at the 2020 Cowra Business Chamber awards.
Announcing this year's winners Business NSW Regional Manager for Western NSW Vicki Seccombe said the awards are all about celebrating and showcasing the diverse array of talent in Western NSW's business community.
"This year's winners should feel incredibly proud to be named as the region's leading businesses and leaders for 2021," Ms Seccombe said.
Ms Treasure described the award as a surprise "particularly with the standard of nominations and the things they do".
What Ms Treasure does however, is not to be under-estimated.
Working in agriculture, being a member of the Cowra Services Club board of directors and recently featuring on a panel focusing on the impact of women on agriculture, there is no such thing as a typical day for Ms Treasure.
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"We're a fifth generation mixed farming enterprise," Ms Treasure said.
"We have sheep and cattle and cropping and I do a bit of shearing as well.
"It's almost impossible to say (what a typical day looks like). That's what I love about my job, every day is different, there are always new challenges to overcome.
"We might be making lambs, or fencing, or harvesting."
"Based on the calibre of this year's finalists, I expect that our regional winners will again do very well at the State Business Awards," Ms Seccombe said.
2021 Western NSW Regional Winners
Outstanding Employee
Joanna Treasure, Thring Pastoral Company, Cowra.
Outstanding Young Business Leader
Joshua Shields, Summit Cranes, Dubbo.
Outstanding Business Leader
Alison Broinowski, Perfectly Sorted, Mudgee.
Employer of Choice
Millthorpe Little Learning Centre, Millthorpe.
Excellence in Innovation
Clever Cookie Academy, Orange.
Outstanding Community Organisation
Orana Early Childhood Intervention, Dubbo.
Outstanding Start Up
Country Food Trails, Orange.
Excellence in Micro Business
123Tix, Dubbo.
Excellence in Small Business
Clever Cookie Academy, Orange.
Excellence in Business
Ben Furney Flour Mills, Dubbo.
Outstanding Local Chamber
Business Mudgee, Mudgee.
Western NSW Business of the Year
Ben Furney Flour Mills, Dubbo.