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2025 WINNERS
𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 to the amazing WINNERS for the 2025 Heart of Women's Awards.
Now in our 9th and now record year, we have tripled in nominees and the judging was tough!
Judged by 6 members of the community, we congratulate our finalists.
This is a prestigious awards night recognises women nationwide making a difference in their community.
WOMAN OF THE YEAR 2025
KATE FISHER
MILKSHAKES FOR MARLEIGH
SPONSORED BY ASCEND FINANCIAL
YOUNG WOMAN OF THE YEAR
SIENNA MARSHALL
SPONSORED BY HER BUSINESS. COLLECTIVE
MAKING A DIFFERENCE - GROUP
PEACE MITCHEL AND KATY GARNER
AUSMUMPRENEUR/ WOMEN CHANGING THE WORLD AWARDS
SPONSORED BY BNI PINNACLE
MAKING A DIFFERENCE - INDIVIDUAL
BELINDA HAAN
THE COMPASSION PROJECT
SPONSORED BY BE THE IMPOSSIBLE
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
JUSTINE MARTIN
SPONSORED BY BNI GOLD COAST AND TWEED
EMERGENCY SERVICES
SAMANTHA STENBERG
NDMS
SPONSORED BY EML
ENVIRONMENT and sustainability AWARD
PETRIA CUMNER
STILRING AND TRUFFLES
SPONSORED BY BUN COFFEE BYRON BAY
CREATIVE ARTS
KAREN BESSELL
U CREATE ART STUDIO
SPONSORED BY CELEBRITY INK COOLANGATTA
AGED CARE
CAROL WILKINSON
SEE ME AGED CARE NAVIGATORS
PRESENTED BY TATE BROWNLEE REAL ESTATE
BIG IDEA
KAREN TAN
OH GIGI
PRESENTED BY TATE BROWNLEE REAL ESTATE
HEALTH AND DISABILITY AWARD
LAUREN HUNTER
BALANCE MOBILITY
SPONSORED BY EML
HEART AWARD
NICOLA BAKER
MOYA MOYA AUSTRALIA
HEART AWARD
LILIANA AINSLEY
MILLION DREAMS CHARITY
HEART AWARD
ANNE MARIE BESSELL
FRESH N DRY CARPET
LOCAL HEART AWARD
MELISSA MCGUINNESS
YOU CHOOSE PROGRAMS
SPONSORED BY BENDIGO BANK TUGUN
emergency services award
KATHRINE PERREBOOM
SPECTRUM SUPPORT
SPONSORED BY EML
ECOMMERCE OR DIGITAL SERVICES
JEWELS HARRISON
UNIQUE STARSHINE
PRESENTED BY ECO TAN
PODCAST OF THE YEAR
JACQUELINE BROOKER
ANY GIVEN TUESDAY
PRESENTED BY ECO TAN
UNSUNG HERO
CLAIRE PHILLIPS
THE SOUL FREEDOM MOVEMENT
AWARDS CATEGORIES
Health & Disability Award
Aged Care Award
Youth & Children's Services Award
Environment Award
Creative Arts Award
Emergency Services Award
Making a Difference Award- Individual
Making a Difference Award- Group/ Service/Team
Unsung Hero Award
Big Idea Award
Podcast of the Year
Ecommerce/ Digital Services Award
Entrepreneur of the Year
Young Woman of the Year
Woman of the Year