Awards

2011 Manufacturer of the Year – Hunter Manufacturing Awards

2011 Excellence in Product Design – Hunter Manufacturing Awards

2011 Manufacturer of the Year – Manning Valley Chambers of Commerce

2011 Marine Industry Young Achiever of the Year for our Apprentice  – AIMEX

2011 Marine Industry Export Champion  - AIMEX

2011 Silver Status in Sustainability Advantage Program – DECC&W

2010 Hunter Manufacturing Awards – Finalist

2010 Manning Valley Chambers of Commerce Business Awards
- Finalist-Environment
- Finalist-Manufacturing

2010 Bronze Status in Sustainability Advantage Program-DECC&W

2009 Manning Valley Chambers of Commerce -2009 Business of the Year

AMIF- 2007 Fishing non trailerable over 10m – 3800 Sports Fisher

AMIF – Australian Marine Awards 2003- Contribution to the Marine Industry

Manning Valley Business Excellence Award for the month of August 2000 – In recognition for contribution to the business economy of the Manning Valley

Australia’s Holiday Coast Development Board-Highly Commended for Manufacturing (over 10 employees) in 2000 Excellence in Business Awards.

Mid North Coast-1997 Award for Achievement Innovation & Excellence in Business-
Runner up Mid North Coast Region

BIA 1994 Robert Greaves Award – Achievement Award

Newcastle Vocational Training Committee-1994 In recognition of commitment to skills excellence

Manning Valley Business Excellence Awards – 1994 Manufacturing

Manning Valley Business Excellence Awards- 1994 Overall Winner

Australian Design Services- 1994 Australian Design Award for Steber 43

Modern Boating-1994 Power Boat of the Year- Cruiser of the Year -Steber 4380

Optus Trophy-1994 Australian Boat of the Year –Steber 43

ABIA -1991 Australian Boat of the Year for Steber 52 (non trailerable fibreglass power craft)
Manning Valley Business Excellence Awards-1987 Regional Winner (Manufacturing).

ABIA -1984 Award of Excellence for 41 Express Cruiser

Industrial Design Council – 1977 Australian Design Award for Stebercraft 475DF & 525DF Fishing Boats.

Achievements

8 Shipwright Apprentice of the Year Awards
Foundation member of NSW BIA (Boating Industry of Australia)
Foundation member of AIMEX (Australian International Marine Export Group)
Member of American Boat & Yacht Council
Member Combined Chamber of Commerce Taree

Integrated Management System incorporating QA OHS and Sustainability to ISO 9001 
Accredited Queensland Ship Builder
Accredited Ship Builders certificate

Sponsorship

2011 BIA Optimist sailing boats for kids
Blue Marlin Classic-Great Lakes Game Fishing Club
VRA- Taree Rescue Squad
Port Macquarie Game Fishing Club
Variety Club/Cummins Golf Day
Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade
Marine Rescue Foster
Marine Rescue Broken Bay