Award

Sponsors and Winners in 2009

Kelly Services:  Our headline sponsor for the second year running.

Recruiting exceptional professional support is where it all began for Kelly Services, so the company understands the magnitude of expectations and significant contribution delivered by office professionals, making it the perfect sponsor for our main award.
 

Doltone House: Our exquisite hosts for the evening and sponsor of Employer of the Year
 

The opportunity to show how valued the  nation's PAs really are was a key consideration for our sponsor Doltone House, as Paul Signorelli, Managing Director pointed out: ''As an expanding business that employs over 300 people, we see it as essential to recognise and reward talent. Sponsoring an award is our contribution to support the hard work and professionalism of Australia's PAs who are such an integral part of the event industry.''

Westfield Gift Cards: Sponsor of Up and Coming PA

''The Westfield Gift Cards Team really enjoyed the Executive PA Magazine awards evening'' enthused Sue Brenchly, Gift Cards, Corporate Sales & Marketing Manager at Westfield. ''It was a wonderful celebration of professional excellence''
 

Kwik Kopy: Sponsor of Best Organised Event

''Sponsoring the Executive PA Magazine awards was an excellent way for Kwik Kopy to engage with the PA market. Understanding that PAs are such busy people we value the opportunity that the Executive PA Magazine awards provides us in letting us publicly recognise the important contribution they make to their employers. The awards night was a fantastic success and we wish all the winners every success for the future'' Sarah Emms, Marketing Manager

Hamilton Island: Sponsor of Boss of the Year

Phillipa Harrison, General Manager Sales at Hamilton Island Golf Club; ''2009 is the second year Hamilton Island Golf Club has sponsored the Boss of the Year award and we are honored to be a part of such a fun and rewarding evening. The Executive PA Magazine awards are a wonderful opportunity to recognise the hard work PAs and their bosses do throughout the year and we are proud to be part of this very special evening.''
 
 2009 Winners
We received nominations from right across the whole of Australia, and from many different companies, but ultimately there could only be One winner

Executive PA Magazine PA of the Year, sponsored by Kelly Services
Winner: Maxine McKendrick, EA to Chairman & CEO, Tennis Australia
Runner up: Diana Ferwerda, EA to Deputy Vice Chancellor & Vice-President, Monash University
Runner up: Amanda Everson, PA to GM, Orica Chemicals – Bronson & Jacobs
Runner up: Linda Kotz, EA, Delfin Lend Lease

Best Organised Event, sponsored by Kwik Kopy
Winner: Nicole Smith, EA to Regional Manager, Sinclair Knight Merz
Runner up: Robyn Butler, EA, Star News Group
Runner up: Linda Bendixsen, EA to MD & CFO, Leighton Contractors

Employer of the Year, sponsored by Doltone House
Winner: Arab Bank, nominated by Laura Townsend
Runner up: Racing Victoria Limited, nominated by Gail Anderson
Runner up: Sinclair Knight Merz Melbourne, nominated by Anna Theocharous

Boss of the Year, sponsored by Hamilton Island Golf Club
Winner: Paul Birch, Corporate Services Manager, Fitzroy Basin Association
Runner up: Bruce Watson, CEO, Auscoal Superannuation PTY Ltd
Runner up: Ray Butler, Director, City of Casey

Up and Coming PA, sponsored by Westfield Gift Cards
Winner: Renee Duff, PA, Commonwealth Bank
Runner up: Nicole Smith EA to CEO, Motor Traders Association
Runner up: Kelly Cookson, EA to MD, Clorox Australia

Congratulations!

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