National Awards 2025

To be eligible, you must be a current WCEI member. Members can nominate themselves or be nominated by another WCEI member in up to three award categories. Each nomination requires another WCEI member’s support and signature.

You must complete the nomination form and upload your submission by Sunday, 18 May 2025, at 5:00 PM AEST. Submissions must be in PDF format, under 10MB, and include all required details as outlined in the nomination criteria.

There are four categories:

• The Lorraine Martin AO Award – Entrepreneur of the Year

• The Shirley Randell AO Award – Community Dedication and Social Impact

• The Digital Innovation Award

• The WCEI | FCEM Australian Champion and Ambassador of the Year Award
  Winners are chosen by a judging panel based on predefined evaluation criteria to ensure fairness and transparency.

Winners will be officially recognized at a special cocktail event in Sydney later in 2025 (details to be announced). Additionally, category winners will be automatically submitted as Australia’s nominees for the FCEM Global Awards. Award recipients will be notified in advance to allow for travel arrangements to be made.

Yes, you can nominate another WCEI member for an award. However, nominees must be active WCEI members and meet the entry eligibility requirements for their chosen category.