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2025 Winners & Finalists

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Academic of the Year

Arnick Abdollahi, University of Technology Sydney
Rebecca Allen, Swinburne University of Technology
Nick Bennett, University of Technology Sydney
Rowena Christiansen, The University of Melbourne/the ad astra vita project
Anita Ho-Baillie, The University of Sydney
Gail Iles, RMIT University
David William Kim, Australian National University
Fabian Zander, University of Southern Queensland

Engineer of the Year - Space Industry

Zaid Ahmed, Akula Tech
Amjed Ahmed Arifeen, Nominal Systems
Braeden Borg, Fleet Space Technologies
Katie Doyle, Lunar Outpost Oceania
Daniel Esparon, Inovor Technologies
Julia Mitchell, Space Machines Company
Ranjith Obeyesekera, K-HART International
Francisco Romano, Nominal Systems
Harrison Verrios, Nominal Systems

Engineer of the Year - Academic/Research

Xueliang Bai, The University of Sydney
Lauren Hanson, CSIRO
Christopher Kourloufas, ANU Institute for Space
Nick Manser, SmartSat CRC
Patrick Oppel, The University of Sydney
Anupam Kumar Pilli, ANU Institute for Space

Executive of the Year

Preetham Akula, Akula Tech
Christopher Capon, Nominal Systems
Gabrielle Caswell, SpacePort Australia
Joseph Kenrick, Lunar Outpost Oceania
Rajat Kulshrestha, Space Machines Company
Darin Lovett, iLAuNCH Trailblazer
Joni Sytsma, University of Southern Queensland

Female Space Leader of the Year - Enterprise

Rebecca Allen, Swinburne University of Technology
Veronica Bainton, Optus
Rowena Christiansen, The University of Melbourne/the ad astra vita project
Kimberley Clayfield, CSIRO
Zandria Farrell, CSIRO
Katie Mouser, Australian Space Agency
Joni Sytsma, University of Southern Queensland

Female Space Leader of the Year - SME

Kelly Barlow, EMA Advisory
Gabrielle Caswell, SpacePort Australia
Zahra Esmati, Zenith Comms
Lauren Fell, Lunaria One; Lunar Outpost Oceania
Sheila Gough Kenyon, Starbound Space Solutions
Julia Mitchell, Space Machines Company
Milica Symul, iLAuNCH Trailblazer
Helen Tung, NewSpace2060
Kathie van Vugt, Lunar Outpost Oceania
Kelly Yeoh, Blue Dwarf Space

Graduate of the Year

Jonathan Adams, Inovor Technologies
Grant Bradbeer, Lunar Outpost Oceania
Jory Braun, Lunar Outpost Oceania
Lachlan Carboon, Lunar Outpost Oceania
Chloe Chang, Lunar Outpost Oceania
William De La Rue, Lunar Outpost Oceania
Christos Lillis, Lunar Outpost Oceania
Maxwell Morris, Curtin University
Rohan Patel, Crest Robotics
Liam Whittle, Lunar Outpost Oceania
Olivia Widjaja, Electro Optic Systems
Siena Zubcic, Lunar Outpost Oceania

Innovator of the Year

Gabrielle Caswell, SpacePort Australia
Greg Clothier, IQMS Australasia
Muhammad Akbar Hussain, Mareekh Dynamics
Joseph Kenrick, Lunar Outpost Oceania
Ranjith Obeyesekera, K-HART International
Nishq Ravindranath, Akula Tech
Eldar Rubinov, FrontierSI
Joni Sytsma, University of Southern Queensland
Nan Zhang, NGB Innovation

Mentor of the Year

Mina Arsanious, Royal Flying Doctors Service
Gabrielle Caswell, SpacePort Australia
Rowena Christiansen, The University of Melbourne/the ad astra vita project
Kavindi De Silva, Inovor Technologies
Julia Gibney, Nova Systems
Joseph Kenrick, Lunar Outpost Oceania
Shaun Kenyon, Starbound Space Solutions
Virginia Kilborn, Swinburne University of Technology
Tim Parsons, National Space Industry Hub, Cicada Innovations

Rising Star of the Year - Enterprise

Arnick Abdollahi, University of Technology Sydney
Courtney Bright, CSIRO
Thomas Graham, Swinburne University of Technology
Bryan Greenham, Gilmour Space Technologies
Julia Low, RMIT University
Katie Mouser, Australian Space Agency
Patrick Oppel, The University of Sydney

Rising Star of the Year - SME

Kelly Barlow, EMA Advisory
Anne Bettens, Deneb Space
Dane Brumm, HEO
Gabrielle Caswell, SpacePort Australia
Kavindi De Silva, Inovor Technologies
Tom Dixon, Space Machines Company
Nhat Nguyen, Space Machines Company
Kavanna Trewavas, iLAuNCH Trailblazer
Jacqui Tyack, The Write Space and The Australian Space Diversity Alliance
Harrison Verrios, Nominal Systems

Scientist of the Year

Arnick Abdollahi, University of Technology Sydney
Dr Muhammad Akbar Hussain, Mareekh Dynamics
Ranjith Obeyesekera, K-HART International
Lee Spitler, Australian Astronomical Optics at Macquarie University

Academic Research Team of the Year

RMIT University
Space Science and Technology Centre (SSTC), Curtin University
University of Technology Sydney

Business of the Year – Large

Electro Optic Systems
Nova Systems

Business of the Year – SME

Akula Tech
Geoneon
HEO
Mareekh Dynamics
Norton Consultants
Southern Cross Outback Observatories Project
Southern Launch
Space Machines Company
Space Services Australia T/A Nominal Systems

Company Research Team of the Year

C4 Space
CSIRO
KHART
New Frontier Technologies
Starbound Space Solutions

Defence Business of the Year

DefendTex Space Systems
Electro Optic Systems
Nova Systems
Saber Astronautics

Diversity Initiative Program of the Year

Gunggandji Aerospace
Monash University
Swinburne University of Technology

Earth Observation Program of the Year

CSIRO
Esper Satellites
ESpy Ocean
Geoneon
LatConnect60
SmartSat CRC

Engineering Business of the Year

Amiga Engineering
Extraterrestrial Power
Infinity Avionics
Norton Consultants
Quasar Satellite Technologies

Indigenous Business of the Year

Centre for Appropriate Technology
Gunggandji Aerospace
Rainy Day Recruitment

Indigenous Space Initiative of the Year

Gunggandji Aerospace
Monash University
Rainy Day Recruitment
Southern Launch + Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation

Launch Business of the Year

Gilmour Space Technologies
Southern Launch

Research and Development Project of the Year

C4 Space
CSIRO
K-HART International
New Frontier Technologies
SmartSat CRC
Waratah Seed Consortium

Space Situational Awareness Program of the Year

Curtin University
Electro Optic Systems
Saber Astronautics
Southern Cross Outback Observatories Project

Start-up of the Year

AICRAFT
Akula Tech
Blue Dwarf Space
Deneb Space
Extraterrestrial Power
Geoneon
Robinson Aerospace Systems

University of the Year

Australian National University (Institute for Space - InSpace)
Swinburne University of Technology
University of Southern Queensland

Workforce Initiative Program of the Year

Crazy Might Work
Hamilton Secondary College