EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Australia

These incredible entrepreneurs are helping the less fortunate and changing the fabric of society. Their journey and passion is truly remarkable. They are making this world a better place.

Read more about our awardees here

Social Impact Award Recipients (non-competitive)

• Stephanie Malan from The Village Co.
• Shaun Christie-David from Plate It Forward
• Yas Grigaliunas from Circonomy
• Simon Griffiths from Who Gives A Crap
• Renzo Petersen from Natraplas
   

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National finalists are judged in one of the following categories.

Emerging

• Entrepreneurs 35 years of age or less at 31 December 2023.
• Entrepreneurs operating an emerging business with a financial track record spanning two to five years.
• Entrepreneurs developing alternative/new business models or industries.

Services

• Entrepreneurs leading service companies including online businesses (e.g. financial, engineering, architecture, real estate, property, recreation and leisure, education, health, mining services, transport and utilities such as electricity supply).

Industry

• Retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers of products from all industries including online or bricks & mortar retailers, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, mining products etc.

Technology

• Entrepreneurs leading technology, media and telecommunications companies (e.g. technology developers, software, hardware, telecommunications, internet service providers, digital media and biotechnology).

Social Impact Award Recipient

• This is a non-competitive category that the National EOY team select the Award Recipient
• The entrepreneur needs to communicate an inspiring purpose which enables a more sustainable future and demonstrates outstanding long-term value creation for all stakeholders, including communities and the planet. Innovates solutions to some of society’s toughest challenges, and role models the capacity of business as a force for good.
• The business has been operating for more than 2 years
• The corporate structure can either be non-profit and for-profit to be eligible
• If a non-profit structure the entrepreneur must demonstrate a sustainable business model that does not rely solely on grants.
• Delivers social value and innovation aligned to one or more of the EY Ripples’ global focus areas. For example:
  • Entrepreneurs supporting the next generation workforce to help ensure that young and underserved groups are prepared for the working world of the future
  • Entrepreneurs accelerating environmental sustainability by driving the adoption of behaviours, technologies and business models that protect and regenerate the environment while unlocking economic opportunity
  • Entrepreneurs purposefully driving progress toward one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
    • Best-in-class: Maintains the highest environmental, social and governance standards across the business, for example being a certified B Corporation
    • Performance: Achieves extraordinary social and environmental impact, and measures impact alongside financial performance