Skilled companies agency EY Australia has opened up nominations for its annual EY Entrepreneur Of The Year (EOY) nationwide awards to recognise the chance takers, innovators and daring thinkers of Australia’s entrepreneurship scene.
Entries are open till April 17, 2026, with judging standards making an allowance for elements like enterprise development, modern enterprise fashions and expertise, sustainable practices, enhanced worker experiences and purpose-driven companies that enhance outcomes for communities.
Since its nationwide launch in 2001, EOY has grow to be certainly one of Australia’s main enterprise awards, celebrating entrepreneurs who’re making an influence throughout numerous industries, producing employment and driving financial and social progress each right here and overseas.
Earlier winners embrace the leaders behind a few of our most famed enterprise success tales: Jo Horgan from Mecca, Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar from Atlassian, Ben Thompson from Employment Hero, Dr Andrew Walker and Glenn Keys from Aspen Medical, to call a number of.
Final yr’s prime Entrepreneur Of The 12 months award went to Laurent Boillon, the driving drive behind market-leading bread producer Laurent Bakery.
WATCH: Laurent Boillon, Entrepreneur Of The 12 months (submit continues after video)
“Entrepreneurs forge new paths, ignite change, and lightweight the way in which towards a greater world. Their tales assist all of us see the world not as it’s, however for what it may very well be, and that’s the true artistry of entrepreneurship,” says Colin McNeil, EY Entrepreneur Of The 12 months program chief.
Nationwide finalists can be introduced all through June. Between June and August, finalists will take part in teaching periods to organize and refine their ultimate submission.
Throughout this era, every finalist may even spend a day collaborating with an expert picture and videography crew to create a marketing campaign to showcase their enterprise and entrepreneurial journey with the world. See the 2025 finalists’ videos here.
Winners throughout the Rising, Business, Shopper, Social Affect and Expertise classes and the general nationwide winner can be decided in October.
This system culminates within the EY Entrepreneur Of The 12 months Australia nationwide awards on October 22 the place winners can be formally introduced at a black-tie gala occasion amongst friends, business leaders and alumni.
The general winner will go on to signify Australia in Monaco in 2027 on the EY World Entrepreneur Of The 12 months Awards™, the last word international competitors towards nationwide winners from greater than 60 international locations.
All finalists within the EOY program get the possibility to attach with the nation’s main entrepreneurs, enterprise leaders and financiers. To assist additional help and develop their companies, finalists will obtain ongoing entry to tailor-made enterprise mentorship, EY 7 Drivers of Development workshop periods and unique Q&As.
Finalists will be part of greater than 1700 Australian entrepreneurs who’re a part of the worldwide community of the EOY program.
Apply now for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year awards here.
Startup Each day is the media associate for the EY Entrepreneur Of The 12 months program.
View all of the movies and articles from final yr’s awards right here:
