Revealed: Gympie Women in Business Award finalists 2024

Organisers of the Gympie Women in Business awards have shortlisted their 2024 finalists, and there are some new faces and inspiring people among them. See the full list:

Gympie Women in Business 2024 awards finalists include (from left) Shelley Mills, Holly Van Slooten, Branka Starcevic and Tamara Perissinotto.

Organisers of the Gympie Women in Business awards have shortlisted their 2024 finalists, and there are some new faces and inspiring people among them.

The We Rise Networking - Gympie Qld group is network for local women in business, and coordinated by businesswoman Ellen Hardy.

“We Rise Networking is all about bringing like-minded women together,” Ms Harding said.

“We are committed to providing the best value and the best inspiring local speakers to educate and empower local women in business.

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Ellen Hardy is the coordinator of We Rise Networking in Gympie.

“Our events are held in a relaxed, supportive, safe and child-friendly environment.”

The Gympie Women in Business Awards will be held on September 14, at The Pavilion..

Award categories and their finalists are:

GENEROUS HEART: Finalists are Lucie Santowski, Lyd (sic) Penfold, Rachel Gilliland, Holly Dodd, Branka Starcevic and Belinda Ray.

BIGGEST CHEERLEADER: Finalists are Tamara Perissinotto, Shelly Johns, Tayla Hennell, Mikaela Sima and Zoe Shanks.

COMMUNITY QUEEN (NFP): Finalists are Libby Manthey, Ann Wojtec, Fran Caddell, Kylie James and Sherry Lowe.

GRACE & RESILIENCE (The Melanie Fitzgibbon Award): Finalists are Bella Forsythe, Courtney Bowers and Holly Van Slooten.

Gympie Women in Business 2024 awards finalists include (from left) Shelley Mills, Holly Van Slooten, Branka Starcevic and Tamara Perissinotto.

POWERHOUSE WOMAN: Finalists are Holly Van Slooten, Carolan Verity, Shereen Walsh, Kiki Watt, Mandy Irvine and Brea Martin.

NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Finalists are Carly O’Donnell, Jenny Beckwith, Samantha Francis, Shelley Mills, Margaret Diefenbach, Emma Dobbie and Tayla Hennell.

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Finalists are Holly Van Slooten, Julianne Munn, Zoe Shanks, Sam Longmore, Bella Forsythe and Ashlee Kovac.