Award Categories

South Australian of the Year | Sponsored by the Government of South Australia
The Government of South Australia's South Australian of the Year Award recognises and celebrates the achievements of inspirational South Australians who have demonstrated excellence in their field and made a significant contribution to the State.

Young South Australian of the Year | Sponsored by BHP Billiton
The BHP Billiton Young South Australian of the Year Award aims to recognise and acknowledge young South Australians who have demonstrated outstanding leadership inspiring and supporting young people as well as facilitating outstanding youth projects or activities.  This category is for young South Australians aged 35 years or younger.

Arts Category | Sponsored by Grant Burge Wines
The Grant Burge Wines Arts category aims to celebrate the spirit of creativity exhibited by South Australian artists. The Arts Award is for arts related projects or events, individual artists or groups of artists or arts projects.

 

Business Category | Sponsored by Telstra
The Telstra Business category recognises the success, innovation and ethics of South Australian business and enterprises across all industry sectors. This award honours industry leaders through the acknowledgement of innovative business procedures, product development, enterprise, sustainability and overall success.

 

Community Category | Sponsored by Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited
The Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited Community category aims to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of individuals, not for profit organisations, volunteer groups and/or community groups who work tirelessly on community based projects and events and who have made outstanding contributions to their local community.

 

Education Category | Sponsored by Flinders University
The Flinders University Education category aims to acknowledge the successes of exemplary South Australian teachers, schools and universities that provide excellence in teaching, inturn leading to improved learning, increased student wellbeing and expanded opportunities.

Environment Category | Sponsored by Hames Sharley
The Hames Sharley Environment category aims to recognise the outstanding achievements of South Australians towards their adoption of sustainable measures, practices and minimising their environmental footprint. 

Health Category | Sponsored by WorkCover SA
The WorkCover SA Health category recognises the work of individuals, departments and businesses who have enhanced the quality of life and wellbeing of South Australians by making a significant contribution towards South Australian health practice or policy.

 

Innovation Category  |  Sponsored by Innovate SA
The Innovate SA Innovation category recognises highly entrepreneurial individuals who have established successful innovative South Australian companies under 10 years old, that are able to demonstrate success in national and/or international markets based on the development of innovative new products and services.

Sports Category | Sponsored by the South Australian Jockey Club
The South Australian Jockey Club Sports category seeks to applaud the talents of sporting individuals, groups, teams, clubs, coaches, trainers or volunteers who have contributed towards significantly raising the profile of a particular sport in South Australia.

 

Tourism Category | Sponsored by the Adelaide Casino
The Adelaide Casino Tourism category celebrates tourism operators, businesses, groups, events or projects involved in profiling and promoting South Australia with the overall goal of enhancing tourism and visitors to the State.