Professional Manager of the Year

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Winner

Robyn Redknap AFAIM - Resort Manager, Oasis Retirement Resort

Finalists

• Andrew Longhorn - CIO, iApps Pty Ltd
• Laurie Prentice - Facility Manager, Lend Lease
• Gavin Keats - National Sales Manager, Network Communications Pty Ltd
• Robyn Redknap AFAIM - Resort Manager, Oasis Retirement Resort
• Glenn Soper - General Manager, Performax International Pty Ltd
• Robyn Pinel - Manager, Centre for Vocational Education and Training, Sunshine Coast TAFE

Not For Profit Manager of the Year

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Winner

Paul Clegg AIMM - Acting Headmaster, CEO and Head of Junior School, Sunshine Coast Grammar School

Finalists

• Wendy Russell - Commmunity Care Manager, GM, Blue Care
• Mark Birchall - Acting Principal - Primary Campus, Chancellor State College
• Natasha Read FAIM - Group Executive Manager, Community Solutions
• Karen Thomas-Goldsmith - General Manager, Connections Inc
• Kaye Coates - Manager of Suncoast Community Care, Sundale Garden Village
• Melissa Tong - Cooroy Community Precinct Manager, Sunshine Coast Council
• Paul Clegg AIMM - Acting Headmaster, CEO and Head of Junior School, Sunshine Coast Grammar School
• Lisa Rowe - CEO, Wishlist Sunshine Coast Health Foundation

Owner Manager of the Year

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Winner

John Pearson - Director, Look Now Pty Ltd

Finalists

• Andrea Dalton - Principal and Owner, Andrea Dalton Dance Dynamics
• Laurie Clarke - Owner Manager, Bank of Queensland
• Rebecca Grisman - Director, Campaign Group
• Marc Venter - Owner, Guide Financial
• Rick Hoy - CEO, iApps Pty Ltd
• John Pearson - Director, Look Now Pty Ltd
• Craig Prasser - Owner Manager, Marble Bar Bistro Sunshine Beach pty ltd

Rural/Regional Manager of the Year

Winner

Sue Manton - Business Manager, Little Haven Cooloola Sunshine Coast Palliative Care Inc

Finalists

• Sue Manton - Business Manager, Little Haven Cooloola Sunshine Coast Palliative Care Inc
• Bradley Robb - Manager, Rainbow Beach Surf Life Saving Supporters Club Inc
• Stuart Dodunski - Gladstone Construction Manager, Shadforths Civil Contractors
• Karen Bazzan - Owner Manager, Stirling Homes Qld

Young Manager of the Year

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Winner

Leah McKenzie - Senior Civil Engineer, Department of Transport and Main Roads

Finalists

• Jessica Green - Director, CCM: Cherub Childminding Services Family Day Care Scheme
• Leah McKenzie - Senior Civil Engineer, Department of Transport and Main Roads
• Wendy Miller - Business Development Manager, Grow Accounting
• Clare Bond - General Manager Club Development, Jetts Fitness

The Sunshine Coast TAFE Medal for Management Excellence

The Sunshine Coast TAFE Medal for Management Excellence award is given to a candidate who has displayed a strong mix of career focus, self development and community involvement. The winner needs to be a governance leader who holds advisory positions on various boards or committees and must demonstrate that he or she understands and practices management excellence.

Winner

David Curd - Managing Director, Community Solutions