Entrants

Every entrant, on their own page.

Every entrant in The Entrepreneur Awards gets a page of their own to share, and a vote on their card. Entries open 1 October 2026; the community vote runs 3 to 23 May 2027.

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Entries open 1 October 2026. The first live nights are Melbourne, Thursday 17 June 2027.

Placeholders. The brass cards show where entrants will go, one for every award. Nothing on them is a real person or company. Entries open 1 October 2026; voting opens 3 May 2027. A placeholder steps aside the day its award has a real entrant.

Twenty four industries.

Industry awards

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Food & Beverage
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Hospitality & Venues
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Retail & Ecommerce
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Fashion & Apparel
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Beauty & Personal Care
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Health & Medical
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Fitness & Wellness
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Building & Construction
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Property & Real Estate
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Home & Field Services
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Manufacturing & Industrial
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Transport & Logistics
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Agriculture & Primary Industry
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Mining, Energy & Resources
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Software & SaaS
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Artificial Intelligence
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Financial Services
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Professional Services
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Marketing & Creative
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Media & Publishing
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Education & Training
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Travel & Tourism
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Events & Entertainment
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Automotive & Mobility
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027

Seventeen for how you got here.

Journey awards

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Young Entrepreneur of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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First Business of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Second Act Entrepreneur of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Comeback Entrepreneur of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Bootstrapped Entrepreneur of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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New Arrival Entrepreneur of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Regional & Rural Entrepreneur of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Family Business of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Social Enterprise of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Side Hustle of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Creator Entrepreneur of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Podcast Entrepreneur of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Creator Educator of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Creator of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Instagram Creator Entrepreneur of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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TikTok Creator Entrepreneur of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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YouTube Creator Entrepreneur of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027

Seven for the company itself.

Business awards

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Business of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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New Business of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Employer of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Product of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Brand of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Exporter of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027
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Creator Brand of the Year
[Founder name]
Founder of [business]
Entries open 1 October 2026
Voting opens 3 May 2027

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Entries open 1 October 2026. The first live nights are Melbourne, Thursday 17 June 2027.

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