Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award recognises any degree-qualified engineer at any career level and at any age who has demonstrated a commitment to excelling in the space industry and is on a rapid career trajectory, with their work central to the commercial success, growth, or development of their organisation. All engineers working in industry across areas such as agricultural, aerospace, civil, electrical and electronics, mechatronics, launch, mechanical, structural, information and combat systems, and all other sectors are encouraged to participate.
Engineer of the Year - Space Industry
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award recognises any degree-qualified engineer at any career level and at any age who has demonstrated a commitment to excelling in the space industry and is on a rapid career trajectory, with their work central to the commercial success, growth, or development of their organisation. All engineers working in industry across areas such as agricultural, aerospace, civil, electrical and electronics, mechatronics, launch, mechanical, structural, information and combat systems, and all other sectors are encouraged to participate.
Executive of the Year
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. All industry executives who hold a senior position such as CEO, CFO, COO, managing director, executive director, or equivalent title are encouraged to apply.
Executive of the Year - Academia
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. All executives who hold a leadership position in an academic institution are encouraged to apply.
Female Space Leader of the Year - Academia
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award recognises a female leader in space who has most effectively shaped their university/institution's success while supporting the strengthening, diversity and growth of Australia's space industry and its capabilities. It is open to all female professionals who hold a management/leadership position in an Australian university, academic or research institution that supports space and the space research industry. All space-related female leaders from academia are encouraged to enter, irrespective of age or geographical location.
Female Space Leader of the Year - Enterprise
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award recognises a female leader in space who has most effectively shaped their business's success while supporting the strengthening, diversity and growth of Australia's space industry and its capabilities. It is open to all female professionals who hold a management/leadership position in a business, organisation, or institution that supports space and the space research industry. Female leaders working across all areas of the space industry, including agricultural, aerospace, chemical, civil, electrical and electronics, geospatial, mechatronic, launch, mechanical, observation, structural, information and combat systems, and all other sectors, are encouraged to participate. All space-related female leaders are encouraged to enter, irrespective of age or geographical location.
Female Space Leader of the Year - SME
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award recognises a female leader in space who has most effectively shaped their business's success while supporting the strengthening, diversity and growth of Australia's space industry and its capabilities. It is open to all female professionals who hold a management/leadership position in a business, organisation, or institution that supports space and the space research industry. Female leaders working across all areas of the space industry, including agricultural, aerospace, chemical, civil, electrical and electronics, geospatial, mechatronic, launch, mechanical, observation, structural, information and combat systems, and all other sectors, are encouraged to participate. All space-related female leaders are encouraged to enter, irrespective of age or geographical location.
Graduate of the Year
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award recognises the graduate who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to building a successful career in the space industry. It considers the activities, strategies, and actions of the graduate to create a point of difference to positively contribute to the space industry and shape an exciting career path. Graduates from all academic disciplines working in the space industry are encouraged to participate.
Innovator of the Year
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. All types of innovation will be considered, whether related to service excellence, product, systems and platform development, business development, technology, workplace management and enterprise, or any other style of innovation. This award recognises professionals who have developed or significantly enhanced an existing product across all areas of the space industry, including but not limited to primes, SMEs, university or research institutions, consultancies, industry associations, or any other space business and are encouraged to participate.
Mentor of the Year
This award recognises a community member who has made a significant contribution to training and advising space entrepreneurs on a pro bono or commercial basis. It includes entrepreneurs, executives, incubators, and industry thought leaders who can demonstrate a track record of success in mentorship.
Rising Star of the Year - Academia
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award recognises the individual who has most effectively shaped their university/institution's success while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. It is open to any individual in academia at any career level and any age who has demonstrated a commitment to excelling professionally in the space industry and is on a rapid career trajectory, and has made a positive contribution to the space industry.
Rising Star of the Year - Enterprise
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award recognises the individual who has most effectively shaped their business's success while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. It is open to any individual at any career level and any age who has demonstrated a commitment to excelling professionally in the space industry, is on a rapid career trajectory, and has made a positive contribution to the space industry. Professionals across all areas of the space industry, including primes, SMEs, university or research institutions, consultancies, industry associations, or any other space business, are encouraged to participate.
Rising Star of the Year - SME
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award recognises the individual who has most effectively shaped their business's success while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. It is open to any individual at any career level and any age who has demonstrated a commitment to excelling professionally in the space industry and is on a rapid career trajectory, and has made a positive contribution to the space industry. Professionals across all areas of the space industry, including primes, SMEs, university or research institutions, consultancies, industry associations, or any other space business, are encouraged to participate.
Scientist of the Year
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award recognises the scientist who has delivered outstanding work for their organisation or institution while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. It is open to any degree-qualified space scientist, at any career level and at any age, who has demonstrated a commitment to excelling in the space industry and is on a rapid career trajectory, with their work central to the commercial success, growth or development of their organisation. Including but not limited to law, ethics, etc. All scientists specialising in the agricultural, aerospace, astronomical, chemical, civil, electrical and electronics, geospatial, mechatronic, launch, mechanical, medical, observation, structural, information and combat systems, and all other sectors are encouraged to participate.
Academic Research Team of the Year
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award recognises all academic research teams, no matter their specialisation, operating across domains such as telecommunications, satellite, energy, mining, transport, and all other space-related disciplines.
Business of the Year - Large
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award recognises all large space businesses, no matter their specialisation, operating across domains such as agriculture, launch, observation, research and development, telecommunications, satellite, energy, mining, transport, and all other space-related disciplines. All space businesses with 200 or more staff are encouraged to participate, irrespective of revenue or geographic location/s.
Business of the Year - SME
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award recognises all space SMEs, no matter their specialisation, such as agriculture, launch, observation, research and development, telecommunications, satellite, energy, mining, transport, and all other space-related disciplines. All space SMEs are encouraged to participate.
Company Research Team of the Year
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. All types of innovation will be considered, whether related to service excellence, product, systems and platform development, business development, technology, workplace management and enterprise or any other style of innovation. All space businesses are encouraged to participate irrespective of size, revenue, or geographic location/s.
Defence Business of the Year
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award recognises all defence-related businesses, no matter their specialisation, such as telecommunications, satellite, energy, mining, transport and all other space-related disciplines. All defence businesses are encouraged to participate, irrespective of size, revenue, or geographic location/s.
Diversity Initiative Program of the Year
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award is open to all programs/initiatives that have helped drive diversity and inclusive practices within the Australian space industry, regardless of sector or specialisation, so long as the outcomes of the program have generated a positive impact. All programs/initiatives are encouraged to participate, irrespective of size, funding, geographic location/s, or affiliations.
Earth Observation Program of the Year
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award is open to all programs that are focused on Earth observation and operate within the Australian space industry. No matter their specialisation, operating across domains such as agriculture, launch, observation, research and development, telecommunications, satellite, energy, mining, transport, and all other space-related disciplines. All programs are encouraged to participate irrespective of size, funding, geographic location/s, or affiliations.
Engineering Business of the Year
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award recognises all space manufacturing, maintenance, and engineering businesses, no matter their specialisation, operating across domains such as agriculture, launch, observation, research and development, telecommunications, satellite, energy, mining, transport, and all other space-related disciplines. All space manufacturers are encouraged to participate irrespective of size, revenue, or geographic location/s.
Indigenous Business of the Year
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. It includes all Indigenous businesses operating within the Australian space industry, no matter the specialisation, such as OEMs, major platforms and equipment providers, outsourcing and supply chain management organisations, R&D, engineering, advanced manufacturing technologies, energy, software, procurement, and other related space businesses. All Indigenous businesses are encouraged to participate irrespective of size, revenue, or geographic location/s.
Indigenous Space Initiative of the Year
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award is open to all programs/initiatives that have helped to drive Indigenous engagement and involvement within the Australian space industry, regardless of sector or specialisation, so long as the outcomes of the program have generated a positive impact on the Australian space industry. All programs/initiatives are encouraged to participate irrespective of size, funding, geographic location/s, or affiliations.
Launch Business of the Year
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award recognises all launch businesses, no matter their specialisation, such as OEMs, major platforms and equipment providers, outsourcing and supply chain management organisations, R&D, engineering, advanced manufacturing technologies, energy, software, procurement and other related space businesses. All space launch businesses are encouraged to participate irrespective of size, revenue, or geographic location/s.
Research and Development Project of the Year
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award recognises a research and development project or initiative that has the potential to progress our industry. Nominations must be from the private sector, not an academic institution.
Space Situational Awareness Program of the Year
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award is open to all programs that focus on developing and/or maintaining space situational awareness within the Australian space industry. All programs are encouraged to participate irrespective of size, funding, geographic location/s, or affiliations.
Start-up of the Year
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award recognises all space start-ups, no matter their specialisation, operating across domains such as agriculture, launch, observation, research and development, telecommunications, satellite, energy, mining, transport and all other space-related disciplines. All space start-ups are encouraged to participate irrespective of size, revenue, or geographic location/s.
University of the Year
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award recognises all universities supporting the space industry through undergraduate, postgraduate, and research levels. All Australian universities and tertiary education institutions are encouraged to participate irrespective of size, revenue, or geographic location/s.
Workforce Initiative Program of the Year
Finalists of the Australian Space Awards have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia's space economy through their participation in the space industry. This award is open to all programs/initiatives that have helped drive workforce development and sustainment within the Australian space industry, regardless of sector or specialisation, so long as the outcomes of the program have generated a positive impact. All programs/initiatives are encouraged to participate irrespective of size, funding, geographic location/s, or affiliations.
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