Stewardship

Since 2008, The David Awards have stood in the corner of New Zealand’s small business owners - the ‘Davids’ who daily prove that punch-above-their-weight tenacity is the backbone of our economy. For nearly 20 years it has been our privilege to shine a spotlight on their achievements, provide a benchmark, confer credibility, enhance their influence and support them on their entrepreneurial journey. Now it is our turn to embrace the next stage of our own path.

Having worked with them from inception, The David Awards is now brought to you by NZBusiness, which is now our official Steward. This partnership is built on years of shared trust and a mutual determination to champion the small business sector. In NZBusiness, we have found a collaborator that shares our genuine awe for the outstanding and resilient entrepreneurs whose achievements embody excellence, courage, ingenuity, tenacity and authenticity.

As Steward, they bring the expertise and heart needed to ensure the David Awards continue to grow, while strictly safeguarding the ethos that has defined us for nearly two decades. Together, we look forward to uncovering and celebrating the next generation of outstanding New Zealand entrepreneurs.

Our shared mission is to encourage and celebrate outstanding New Zealand small business owners whose achievements embody excellence, courage, ingenuity, tenacity and authenticity, while providing a trusted benchmark for success. To play an instrumental part in their growth, bestowing credibility, unlocking opportunities, enhancing their influence and supporting the sustained and significant contribution of the small business sector to the New Zealand economy.