The Outdoor Media Association (OMA) held its annual Industry Awards ceremony last night at the Crown Sydney.
The event was followed by the OMA’s inaugural member-only conference and the association's Annual General Meeting.
A record 80 nominations were received for the awards.
Elizabeth McIntyre, the newsly appointed CEO of the OMA, said she's impressed by the unity of the industry and the dedication to grow the OOH channel.
“The Awards not only celebrate hard work and creativity but also reflect the innovation and vibrancy of this dynamic sector. Congratulations to all the winners and I look forward to seeing the continued evolution of out-of-home under their leadership,” McIntyre said.
Finalists and winners were chosen by judges: Collin Willshire, Managing Director, Prime Signs, Charles Parry-Okeden, Independent Chair of the OMA and MOVE; Kirsty Dollisson, Managing Director, TorchMedia; Nigel Spicer, Managing Director, Cactus Imaging; and Richard Silverton, CEO, Tonic Media.
The winners across 13 categories and Hall of Fame inductees:
Emerging Leader Award sponsored by Big Screen Video
John Cochrane – Val Morgan Outdoor
Highly Commended – Michael Tobin, Tonic Media Network
Excellence in Innovation Award
Cristina Smart - JCDecaux
Outstanding Service Award
NSW I Tara Coverdale – oOh!media
QLD I Peter Reynolds – oOh!media
VIC I Sara Lappage – QMS
SA I Nathan Robertson – oOh!media
WA | Jessie MacKinnon – oOh!media
Rising Star Award
NSW I Joint Winners: Claire Allison – QMS & Jacqueline Ingram – oOh!media
QLD I Courtney Johnson – QMS
QLD | Highly Commended Jesse McIntyre, Australian Outdoor Sign Company
VIC I Luke Course – Gawk Outdoor
WA I Alycia Diggle – JCDecaux
Ben Walker National Rising Star Award
Luke Course – Gawk Outdoor
OMA Industry Award
Blair Robertson | Daktronics
Hall of Fame
Ian Woods (post-humous)
Pierce Cody
The Annual General Meeting saw the appointment of two new OMA Board members: Paul Butler, Managing Director, Val Morgan Outdoor and Richard Silverton, CEO, Tonic Media.
Confirmed for another term: Brad Bishopp, CEO, Bishopp Outdoor Advertising; Kirsty Dollisson, Managing Director, TorchMedia; John O'Neill, CEO, QMS; and Chris Tyquin, Joint Managing Director, goa Billboards. Continuing on the Board are Robbie Dery, oOh!media; Andrew Hines, JCDecaux; Cathy O’Connor, oOh!media; Steve O’Connor, JCDecaux; and Charles Parry-Okeden as Independent Chairman.
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