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The fourth annual Australian Aviation Awards spotlights the top-performing aviation professionals and businesses across the nation, run in support of principal partner, UNSW Sydney.
Submissions and nominations have been flowing in from aviation professionals since launch, with individuals and businesses aiming to bolster their credibility by being named a finalist or winner in the prestigious Australian Aviation Awards.
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With only a few days left until closing, Australian Aviation encourages eligible professionals to submit an entry or nominate a colleague or business now before submissions close on Thursday, 22 May 2025.
There are 11 individual and 18 group categories still on offer so make sure to get your submissions in quick!
Some standout individual categories include:
Female Aviation Leader of the Year
With both SME and large business categories on offer, the Female Aviation Leader of the Year award celebrates the full spectrum of female aviation talent. This category recognises top-performing female leaders accelerating their business’s success.
The winner of the Female Aviation Leader of the Year award will also have played a critical role in supporting the strengthening, recovery, diversity, and growth of Australia’s aviation industry and its capabilities.
Engineering Professional of the Year
This prestigious award spotlights an engineer or technician that has demonstrated excellence in serving their community, organisation or institution. Finalists and the ultimate winner in this category will have a strong track record of supporting the strengthening of Australia’s aviation industry through their active participation.
The Engineering Professional of the Year award is open to all engineering professionals working across areas such as aerodynamics, design, aircraft maintenance, navigation systems, avionics, software, mechanical, structural, military, and other aviation-related disciplines.
Rising Star
This award is split into a large business and SME category to recognise aviation professionals who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to building their career in aviation.
The judging criteria for this award considers the activities, strategies, and actions utilised by the industry’s rising stars to positively contribute to the development of their discipline and bolster rapid career progression.
The Australian Aviation Awards provides a platform of national recognition for both individuals and businesses. By being named a finalist or winner in this coveted awards program participants can catapult their professional credibility and business success.
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.
See the full list of categories on offer below:
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, 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.
Don’t miss out — 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.
