OH! Magazine - Australian Version October 2015 | Page 4
( OH WOW! )
THE POWER OF
WOMEN IN
BUSINESS
The 2015 Ausmumpreneur Award winners have been announced in recognition
of mums in business, and the significant contribution they make to the economy.
or anyone who thinks mums who
run their own business are
crocheting tea cosies in their spare time
and selling them at the local market, you
better think again!
‘With the support of partners such as the
St George Banking Group, we are reaching
new milestones every year to help
Australian mums achieve their business
dreams.’
The People’s Choice Award Category
winners are:
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Influencer Award:
Nikalene Riddle, Skinnymixers
The sixth annual AusMumpreneur Awards
were recently held to acknowledge and
celebrate the entrepreneurial women
behind some of Australia’s most
successful businesses. Among the
finalists alone, millions of dollars are
being generated by these mum-founded
and mum-run companies, ranging from
healthy snack foods to organic cotton,
and everything in between!
The 2015 winners are as follows:
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Retail Business Award:
Samantha Spunner, Sinchies
St George Banking Group
AusMumpreneur of the Year:
Monica Meldrum, Whole Kids
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Service Business Award:
Kelly McDonald,
Garden Fairy Babies
Rising Star AusMumpreneur:
Alisha Lynch, Naughty
Naturopath Mum
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Handmade Business Award:
Melanie Fogarty,
Beyond the Willow Tree
Emerging AusMumpreneur:
Heather Rowlands, Kippins
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Customer Service Award:
Nikki Wilkins, Nurture Nest
Product Innovation Award:
Kristy Chong, ModiBodi
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Making a Difference Award:
Kristy Vallely, The Imperfect Mum.
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AusMumpreneur Network owners Peace
Mitchell and Katy Garner said the awards
show the passion of women who want to
fulfil their entrepreneurial dreams as well
as be great mums.
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‘The number of women starting
businesses has tripled in the last 12
months. Of the 668,670 women operating
a small business in Australia currently, a
total of 47 per cent are mums with
children at home. We are thrilled to be
the number one community for
mumpreneurs. And we are proud to
showcase the best and the brightest each
year through these awards, while also
inspiring other women to follow their
dreams too.’
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Digital Innovation Award:
Jodie Blight, Hello Table
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Sustainability Award:
Vinita Baravkar, Bhumi Organic
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Business Excellence Award:
Casey Bryden, Sunbella
For more information about the St George
Banking Group AusMumpreneur Awards
visit www.ausmumpreneur.com
Photos by Kim Tonelli (www.kimtonelli.com)