Category Awards - 40 Under 40

Award Categories

Individual awards are presented to finalists who are exemplary in their fields.

Creative Thinker Award
Recognises the person who best demonstrates thinking creatively in relation to any aspect of their business or endeavours, and showing the use of innovation to progress.

Emerging Industries Award
Recognises an individual contributing to or a company operating in one of the Emerging Industries that will contribute to the prosperous future of our state.

Inspiring Future Leaders Award
Recognises the vision, thought, leadership and achievement of a leader in the private or public sector.

Social Impact Award
Recognises an individual who is challenging conventional thinking by driving social innovation in a for-profit, social enterprise, NFP or through philanthropy.

Entrepreneurial Award
Recognises an outstanding lateral business thinker and risk taker exhibiting entrepreneurial flair.

Sustainable Business Leaders Award
Recognises a person who has created visionary technologies that can sustainably enhance human experience and capabilities.

Discovery Award
Recognises an innovative leader in a life sciences enterprise whose business activities have high impact potential for future health outcomes.

Game Changer Award
Recognises a person who has re-written the rules of business to challenge, inspire and spark significant change.

Food Innovation Award
Recognising and celebrating innovation and excellence across all categories in the food and beverage industry.

Rural and Regional Award
Recognises an individual who demonstrates influence and leadership in contributing to the prosperity of a rural or regional business and community.