The Australian Space Awards recognises top-performing individuals and businesses that are driving expansion in Australia’s space economy.
The sixth annual awards program acknowledges all stakeholders across the space industry – ranging from major listed organisations and corporates servicing Australia’s space sector to SMEs, start-ups, academic institutions, and associations advancing Australia’s space industry.
The awards program will culminate in a black-tie gala ceremony on Wednesday, 28 May 2025, at Ilumina in Sydney. Click here to buy tickets.
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The gala ceremony will provide unparalleled opportunities to network with industry leaders and peers across Australia's space sector.
A total of 27 categories are on offer, including 11 individual and 16 group categories, with all eyes on the coveted Business of the Year - SME award.
Submit an entry or nominate a business by Wednesday, 26 February 2025, and don’t miss out.
The Business of the Year - SME category honours businesses that have most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth while supporting the strengthening of Australia’s space economy.
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This award category is open to all SME space businesses, regardless of specialisation, operating across domains such as agriculture, launch, observation, research and development, telecommunications, satellite, energy, mining, transport, and all other space-related disciplines.
Space Connect encourages submissions from all space SMEs.
The Australian Space Awards program, in conjunction with event stakeholders Space Connect, Momentum Media and a panel of leading space professionals, has developed a robust awards methodology to form the backbone for assessing, analysing, and benchmarking Australia’s leading space professionals and businesses.
Click here to view the methodology.
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 space sector.
All businesses and professionals that meet eligibility criteria from across Australia’s space industry are encouraged to participate in the awards program.
Click here to view all award categories.
Submit an entry or nominate a worthy business by Wednesday, 26 February 2025, for a chance to win.
Click here for tips on how to write an effective submission.
To find out how to submit your entry, click here.For more information about the awards program, click here.
Adam Thorn
Adam is a journalist who has worked for more than 40 prestigious media brands in the UK and Australia. Since 2005, his varied career has included stints as a reporter, copy editor, feature writer and editor for publications as diverse as Fleet Street newspaper The Sunday Times, fashion bible Jones, media and marketing website Mumbrella as well as lifestyle magazines such as GQ, Woman’s Weekly, Men’s Health and Loaded. He joined Momentum Media in early 2020 and currently writes for Australian Aviation and World of Aviation.
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