AWARD ARCHIVES
2023
Micro Businesswoman of the Year – Chloe Lim
Social Impact of the Year – Eryn Davies
Innovation of the Year – Debbie Saunders
Small Business of the Year – Bianca Flint
Indigenous Businesswoman of the Year – Sarah Richards
Young Businesswoman of the Year – Emily Coates
Businesswoman of the Year – Debbie Saunders
Highly Recommended – Alisa Moss
2022
Businesswoman of the Year - Kate Freeman
Indigenous Businesswoman of the Year - Dixie Crawford
Young Businesswoman of the Year - Rae Knopik
Small Business of the Year - Amanda Snashall
Innovation Award - Chaturica Athukorala
Social Impact Award - Jo Farrell & Kristine Hewett
2021
Businesswoman of the Year - Olga Imbriano & Natashia Telfer
Indigenous Businesswoman of the Year - Melissa Lacey
Young Businesswoman of the Year - Vanessa Schimizzi
Small Business of the Year - Justine Lennane
Innovation Award - Melissa Lacey
Social Impact Award - Antoniette Gomez
2017
Businesswoman of the Year - Angela Backhouse
Young Businesswoman of the Year - Alix O’Hara
Executive of the Year - Danielle Dal Cortivo
Micro Business Owner of the Year - Sarah Rajic
Best New Business Owner of the Year - Penny Hyde
2018
Businesswoman of the Year -Tracy Keeley
Young Businesswoman of the Year - Kym Degenhart
Small Business of the Year - Christine Marr
Micro Business Owner of the Year - Annette Braagaard
Institute of Managers and Leaders Award - Tracy Keeley
Innovation Business Award - Christina DeLay
Mentor of the Year - Jen Wittwer
Public Sector Award - Carrie Leeson
Champion of the Year - Nina Gbor
2019
Business Woman of the Year - Christine Marr
Indigenous Business Woman of the Year - Laurie McDonald
Young Business Woman of the Year - Erica Hediger
Small Business of the Year - Holly Komorowski
Micro Business of the Year - Margaret Wade
Innovation Award - Megan Gilmour
Mentor of the Year - Sheena Ireland
Public Service Award - Georgeina Whelan
Social Impact Award - Juliet Moody & Heidi Prowse
2020
Businesswoman of the Year - Sunita Kumar
Indigenous Businesswoman of the Year - Rachelle Towart
Young Businesswoman of the Year - Christina DeLay
Small Business of the Year - Dr Eryn Davies & Jenna Keen
Innovation Award - Tracy Ryan
Social Impact Award - Tracy Hebden
2016
Businesswoman of the Year - Maryanne Gore
Young Businesswoman of the Year - Fiona Fonti
Best New Business - Julie Okely
Outstanding Community Spirit - Elise Apolloni
2015
Businesswoman of the Year - Karen Porter
Young Businesswoman of the Year - Rita Joyan
Best New Business - Mary-Jane Liddicoat
Outstanding Community Spirit - Jenni Tarrant
2013
Businesswoman of the Year - Karen Groves
Young Businesswoman of the Year - Claire Naidu
Best New Business - Karen Murphy
Outstanding Community Spirit - Karen Coe
2014
Businesswoman of the Year - Cara Hade
Young Businesswoman of the Year - Emma Luscombe
Best New Business - Gillian Yeend
Outstanding Community Spirit - Fiona Keary
2011
Businesswoman of the Year - Maria Selleck
Caring for the Enviroment - Claire Connelly
Best New Business - Riana Janse van Rensburg
Outstanding Community Spirit - Kylie Watson
2012
Businesswoman of the Year - Jess Giampaolo
Young Businesswoman of the Year - Claire Carton
Best New Business - Bronnie Bath2012
Outstanding Community Spirit - Jess Giampaolo
2010
Businesswoman of the Year - Claire Connelly
Best New Business - Maria Selleck
Outstanding Community Spirit - Fiona Allardyce
2009
Businesswoman of the Year - Laurie Mcdonald
Best New Business - Kylie Watson
Outstanding Community Spirit - Bobbi Cook
Caring for the Environment - Claire Connelly
2008
Businesswoman of the Year - Ruth Bayley
Best New Business - Zoe Routh
Outstanding Community Spirit - Vicki Berry
Caring for the Environment - Vicki Berry
2007
Businesswoman of the Year - Kerrie Jarius
Best New Business - Karen Bradley & Tracey Mitchell
Outstanding Community Spirit - Jean McIntyre
Caring for the Environment - Andrea Evans & Gillian Yeend