Why Enter?
Entries for the 2025 40under40 Awards program are now closed.
The awards are open to Western Australian business owners and executives who are under the age of 40, as of 31 December 2024.
Business News encourages you to nurture and grow the entrepreneurial spirit in our state and nominate outstanding young business leaders that may be your colleagues, clients or suppliers, family or friends, to be considered for the 40under40 Awards.
We also encourage entrants to self-nominate and share their career journey – the setbacks, the successes, the plans.
Entrants are encouraged from all industries and fields of endeavour.
Entry Submission Guide
The 2025 Entry Submission Guide is available below.
Conditions of entry
All award entry nominations are subject to our Award Terms and Conditions.
Rewarding Achievement
Each winner receives money can’t buy editorial coverage and publicity giving you and your business visibility and profile. As a member of the Alumni, you will receive access and connections to other exceptional business leaders.
With thanks to the Australian Institute of Management WA, each 40under40 winner will receive a $1,000 voucher to access AIM WA training courses. All winners will also receive a complimentary 6-month premium subscription to Business News.
*Individuals already subscribed to Business News will receive 3-months complimentary on their current subscription.
The First Amongst Equals winner will receive a "40under40 First Amongst Equals" trophy, along with a $5,000 voucher for AIM WA training courses and a complimentary 12-month premium subscription to Business News.
Nomination fee
Registration fee is $420 in GST. Registration fee includes 1 x ticket to the 2025 40under40 Awards Gala Dinner and 1 x entry submission writing workshop.
Registration fees are not transferable or refundable.
Note:
40under40 Awards First Amongst Equals inductees and winners from the previous three years are ineligible to enter.
