The prestigious awards program brings together the best-of-the-best in space, demonstrating the talent behind the businesses and teams accelerating the expansion of Australia’s space sector.
Open to all stakeholders across the space sector, the awards acknowledge space professionals and business across major listed organisations, corporates servicing Australia’s space sector, SMEs, start-ups, academic institutions, and associations driving innovation in the industry.
The awards will culminate in a black-tie gala ceremony on Wednesday, 28 May 2025, at Ilumina in Sydney. Click here to buy tickets.
There are 11 individual and 16 group categories on offer including the prestigious Graduate of the Year award.
Submit an entry or nominate a colleague by Wednesday, 26 February 2025, and don’t miss out on being recognised.
Space Connect encourages all graduates in space-related fields to submit an entry for the prestigious Graduate of the Year award and gain recognition for their blossoming careers.
The Graduate of the Year award celebrates graduates who have shown exceptional dedication in building a successful career in the space sector, irrespective of company or organisation.
This award recognises the graduate who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to building a successful career in the space industry.
Winning this prestigious award allows graduates to underpin their career advancement while gaining national recognition.
By attending the gala ceremony, graduates will have an unparalleled opportunity to network with experts and peers across the industry.
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 colleague by Wednesday, 26 February 2025.
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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