Past Winners

Emerging Leadership Award (Sponsored by James Cook University: College of Business, Law and Governance) - Claire Simmons
Business Technology Excellence Award (Sponsored by CQUniversity Australia) - WholeLife Pharmacy & Healthfoods Pease St
Community Contribution Excellence Award (Sponsored by Maxima Group) - Kinetic Cairns
Customer Service Excellence Award - Trade, Retail & Services (Sponsored by Crystalbrook Collection Cairns) - The Conservatory Bar
Customer Service Excellence Award - Professional Services (Sponsored by Danae Jones Consulting) - Reaston Drummond Law
Innovation Excellence Award (Sponsored by Cairns Regional Council) - Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation
Indigenous Business Excellence Award (Sponsored by Endeavour Foundation) - Australian Training Works Group
Marketing and Communications Excellence Award (Sponsored by Cairns Post) - Bang Media
People Management Excellence Award (Sponsored by CBC Staff Selection) - Freedom Planning
Sustainability and Environmental Excellence Award (Sponsored by Star 102.7) - Green Island Resort
Legacy Award (Sponsored by James Cook University) - The Ireland Family

Legacy Award (Sponsored by JCU) - Bill Cummings
Emerging Leadership Award (Sponsored by JCU College of Business, Law and Governance) - Courtney Hansen, North Marine Owner & Director
People Management Excellence Award (Sponsored by CBC Staff Selection) - ADhesive Communication
Customer Service - Trade & Retail Excellence Award (Sponsored by Totally Workwear) - OMG Decadent Donuts FNQ
Customer Service - Delivery of Professional Services Excellence Award (Sponsored by Danae Jones Consulting) - Cairns Total Physio
Marketing and Communications Excellence Award (Sponsored by Cairns Post) - Skypark Cairns by AJ Hackett
Indigenous Business Excellence Award (Sponsored by Pure Storage) - AFL Cape York House
Community Contribution Excellence Award (Sponsored by Maxima) - White Whale Coffee Roasters
Sustainability & Environmental Excellence Award (Sponsored by Star 102.7 & 4CA) - The CaPTA Group
Business Technology Excellence Award (Sponsored by NBN Local) - AirBridge Networks
Innovation Award (Sponsored by Cairns Regional Council) - James Home Services Australia

Legacy Award (Sponsored by JCU) - Professor Sandra Harding AO - James Cook University
Emerging Leadership Award (Sponsored by JCU College of Business, Law and Governance) - Kyle Richardson - FNQ Podiatry
People Management Excellence Award (Sponsored by CBC Staff Selection) - Wellness Embodied
Customer Service - Trade & Retail Excellence Award (Sponsored by Totally Workwear) - Duncan Powersports
Customer Service - Delivery of Professional Services Excellence Award (Sponsored by Pemset Solutions) - Sleep Right, Sleep Tight
Marketing and Communications Excellence Award (Sponsored by Cairns Post) - Bad Fishy Jet Boating
Indigenous Business Excellence Award (Sponsored by Alive Pharmacy) - MurriiQuu Couture
Community Contribution Excellence Award (Sponsored by Maxima) - Cairns Dental Boutique
Sustainability/Environment Excellence Award (Sponsored by Regional Development Australia Tropical North) - Small World Journeys
Business Technology Excellence Award (Sponsored by NBN Local) - Gathar
Innovation Award (Sponsored by Cairns Regional Council) - Gathar

James Cook University Legacy Excellence Award Winner: Dr Ken Chapman - Chapman Group
Ignite FNQ Emerging Leadership Excellence Award Winner: Alan Ren - Audi Centre Cairns
CBC Staff Selection People Management Excellence Award Winner: Outdoor Solutions QLD
Maxima Joblink Trade Customer Service Excellence Award Winner: ASR Collision Specialists
Maxima Joblink Retail Customer Service Excellence Award Winner: Little Aussie Monster
AON Indigenous Business Excellence Award Winner: Marrawah Law
Triple M & Hit FNQ Marketing and Communications Excellence Award Winner: Crystalbrook Collection
Cairns Regional Council Community Contribution Excellence Award Winner: Bendigo Bank FNQ
Ergon Energy Sustainability/Environmental Excellence Award Winner: Australian Sustainable Energy
CQ University Business Technology Excellence Award Winner: AirBridge Networks
Dawsons Group of Companies Project Management Excellence Award Winner: Super Yacht Group Great Barrier Reef