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The Awards in Sydney


The CEO Magazine’s Executive of the Year Awards is the nation’s most prestigious business awards event. Held in Sydney, the ceremony celebrates the individual excellence of senior executives and features some of the most highly sought-after accolades for top leaders across Australia.

Prestigious Awards categories


  • Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
  • Consumer and Lifestyle
  • Construction, Transport and Logistics
  • Energy and Mining
  • Healthcare
  • Startup
  • IT and Telecommunications
  • Manufacturing
  • Not-For-Profit
  • Professional Services
  • Property Development and Real Estate
  • Executive Assistant

Cannot apply:

  • CEO of the Year*
  • Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 100% Human at Work Award

* You cannot apply for CEO of the Year. Winners from each sector will be submitted automatically.

Key Dates:

  • Applications Open: April 6
  • Applications Close: August 19
  • Finalists Announced: September 3
  • Winners Announced: November 11
  • Ceremony: November 11

600+
Attendees
15th
Annual Awards
14
Exclusive Award Categories

NEWS

Latest news

Events like The CEO Magazine’s Executive of the Year Awards are so important as they allow professionals across multiple industries to come together to network, share experiences and celebrate their hard work over the years. There are few platforms to do this and this is why the Executive of the Year Awards is so important and valued in the business community.

The association with The CEO Magazine allowed us to showcase our real competitive advantages. The unique ability and focused determination of our leaders, who with entrepreneurial stamina and commercial acumen drive bottom-line growth, inspire our teams to peak performance and cultivate profitable business relationships.

  • Award winner

    Under the leadership of CEO Jane Oppenheim, Ego Pharmaceuticals has continued to strengthen its position as a leader in Australian manufacturing and healthtech. Oppenheim’s commitment to innovation and advancing local production standards earned her both the Executive of the Year – Manufacturing award and the night’s highest honor – CEO of the Year – at The CEO Magazine’s 2025 Executive of the Year Awards.

    Jane Oppenheim, Ego Pharmaceuticals

    2025 Winner – CEO of the Year

  • Award winner

    Under the leadership of CEO James Thornton, Intrepid Travel has set a global benchmark for how businesses can successfully balance profitability with social responsibility. Thornton’s visionary approach earned him two prestigious accolades at The CEO Magazine’s 2024 Executive of the Year Awards, reinforcing his impact on the industry and beyond.

    James Thornton, Intrepid Travel

    2024 Winner - Overall CEO of the Year

  • Award winner

    When John Winning founded Appliances Online at the age of just 21, he displayed all the signs of being an industry pioneer who could successfully guide a fourth-generation family business through the era of ecommerce. Today, Winning Group has four separate business entities and employs a workforce of about 700 across Australia, thanks to Winning’s unwavering commitment to customer happiness.

    John Winning, Winning Group

    2023 Winner – The CEO Magazine’s CEO of the Year – $100M+

  • Award winner

    Nicky Sparshott’s commitment to being a force for good and ‘purpose-led’ underpins her daily work at the helm of Unilever ANZ. It has helped her to achieve professional recognition and she was awarded The CEO Magazine’s CEO of the Year – A$100m+ in 2022.

    Nicky Sparshott, Unilever ANZ

    2022 Winner – The CEO Magazine's CEO of the Year – $100M+

  • Award winner

    When Andrew Hume took on the role of CEO at Probe CX, he was determined that the Australian customer contact outsourcing company would grow to compete with the global players. His business acumen resulted in him taking out the prestigious honour of The CEO Magazine’s CEO of the Year – A$100m+ in 2021.

    Andrew Hume, Probe Group

    2021 Winner – The CEO Magazine's CEO of the Year – A$100M+

  • Award winner

    Paving the way for women in engineering, Louise Adams is living out her childhood dream of being a civil engineer, having been at Aurecon for the past 20 years. Now the company’s Group COO, she was awarded The CEO Magazine’s CEO of the Year A$20m-A$100m in 2020.

    Louise Adams, Aurecon

    2020 Winner – The CEO Magazine's CEO of the Year – A$20m-A$100m

HIGHLIGHTS
Celebrate your success and network with fellow leaders

It’s your time to applaud your hard work. Toast your company’s success during an evening of celebration complete with excellent wine, dancing and a gourmet three-course meal.

AUDIENCE

Who’s in the room?

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The Awards attract Australia’s top decision-makers, influencers and highest income earners. There will be many opportunities for your brand to connect with our database through a mix of online and social campaigns.

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20%

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LOCATION
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The Star Sydney welcomes you to a world of luxury, with five-star accommodation, the city’s finest restaurants, the coolest selection of bars, and a truly world-class spa and casino on offer.

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