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Submissions and nominations close this week – don’t miss your chance at national recognition at this year’s Australian Aviation Awards.
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Now in its fourth year, the Australian Aviation Awards is an nationwide platform of recognition for leading individuals and businesses across Australian aviation.
Run in partnership with principal partner, UNSW Sydney, the awards program recognises the depth of talent across the aviation industry, spotlighting top-performing executives, aviators, trainers, technologists, technicians and crew. Students, academics, and large and small businesses are also acknowledged as part of the program.
There are 11 individual and 18 group categories to choose from with submissions closing this week.
Eligible professionals are encouraged to get submissions in quick by submitting an entry or nominating a colleague or business before submissions close on Thursday, 22 May 2025.
Group categories include:
- Aerial Services Business of the Year
- Airline of the Year – Domestic
- Airline of the Year – International
- Airport of the Year
- Aviation Support Business of the Year
- Best Innovation of the Year
- Brand or Marketing Campaign of the Year
- Defence Support Business of the Year
- EMS Business of the Year
- Flight Training Business of the Year
- Industry Association of the Year
- MRO Business of the Year
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft Business of the Year
- Rotary-wing Business of the Year
- Safety Innovator of the Year
- Start-up of the Year
- Sustainability Initiative of the Year
- Training and Mentorship Program of the Year
Individual categories include:
- Aviation Safety Professional of the Year
- Engineering Professional of the Year
- Executive of the Year
- Female Aviation Leader of the Year – SME
- Female Aviation Leader of the Year – Large Business
- Professional Pilot of the Year
- Recreational Pilot of the Year
- Rising Star – Large Business
- Rising Star – SME
- RPAS Pilot of the Year
- Young Pilot of the Year
The Australian Aviation Awards offer professionals the opportunity to be recognised on a national level, enhance credibility, and boost their career trajectory. For businesses, securing one of the prestigious awards will help organisations stand out when attracting and retaining the industry’s strongest talent in a competitive market.
The awards program will culminate in a black-tie gala ceremony on Thursday, 14 August 2025 at Illumina in Sydney. Click here to buy tickets.
The Australian Aviation Awards, in conjunction with event stakeholders Momentum Media, Australian Aviation, and a panel of leading aviation professionals, have developed a robust awards methodology to form the backbone for assessing, analysing and benchmarking Australia’s leading aviation professionals and businesses.
The judging criteria for award categories are both quantitative and qualitative, acknowledging growth, business development, diversity, leadership, innovation, business excellence and contribution to Australia’s aviation sector.
All businesses and professionals that meet eligibility criteria from across Australia’s aviation industry are encouraged to participate in the awards program.
Submit an entry or nominate a worthy colleague or business now for a chance to join the elite group of Australian Aviation Awards finalists and winners.
Click here to find out how to write your submission and how to submit your entry.
Click here to review the methodology and categories.
