Professional Manager of the Year

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Winner

Michael Linnan - Regional Executive Director Far North Queensland, Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services

Finalists

• Robert Cuda - Manager, BDO North Qld
• Scott Schaefer - Operations Manager, Holiday Inn Cairns
• Mark Dorward - Managing Director, Hinterland Aviation Pty Ltd
• Robyn Fry - Corporate Services Manager, Norship Marine
• Ian Copeland - Chief Executive Officer, Islanders Board of Industry and Service
• Damien Girgenti - Deputy General Manager, Dawsons Group of Companies
• Brett Martin - Manager, Project Planning and Corridor Management, Department of Transport and Main Roads
• Nick Brind - Sales and Marketing Manager, Cairns Hardware

Not For Profit Manager of the Year

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Winner

Danielle Toon - Chief Executive Officer, Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy

Finalists

• Sonja Johnson - Chief Executive Officer, Regional Development Australia Far North Qld and Torres Strait
• Gillian Bolton - Community Relations Officer, Guide Dogs Qld
• Angela Jarkiewicz - Cairns and Far North Queensland Regional Manager, Royal Flying Doctor Service
• Karen Mounsey - Executive Manager, Organisation Development Apunipima Cape York Health Council
• Michelle Nusse - Corporate Services Manager, FNQ NRM Ltd Trading as Terrain NRM
• Benjamin Keast - Human Resource Manager, ARC Disability Services Inc
• Dulcie Bird - Chief Executive Officer, Dr Edward Koch Foundation

Owner Manager of the Year

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Winner

Richard Field - Director, Construction Manager, Richard Field Constructions

Finalists

• Ian Johnson - Managing Director, GBR Helicopters
• Brant Petruszewski - Director, Coral Sea Plumbing Pty Ltd
• Brent Kelly - Director, Senior Financial Planner, Kelly Wealth Services
• Shaun Kilfoy - Director, Kilfoy Cabinets
• Trudy Di Cola - Director, Zanzoo Tiles Pty Ltd
• Darryl Posgate - Co-Owner, Mypoolinspection
• Pauline Gleeson - Managing Director, Contours Cairns Smithfield and Innisfail
• Geoff Kendall - Managing Director, Medtek Pty Ltd

Young Manager of the Year

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Winner

Jessica Riddell - Regional Business Manager, Department of Transport and Main Roads

Finalists

• Natalie Dean - Area Director of Sales, Rydges Hotels & Resort
• Brock Schaefer - Chief Executive Officer, Northern Pride Rugby League Club
• Pietro Girgenti - Legal Practitioner, Director, Girgenti Lawyers
• Andrea Ambrosio - Business Development Manager, Outsource Management Pty Ltd
• Allan Woo - Operations Manager, Seawalker @ Green Island
• Renee Milici - Food and Beverage Supervisor, Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation
• Shaun Taylor - Office Manager, CBC Staff Selection
• Peterson Opio - Chief Executive Officer, Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku Inc - Mossman Gorge