The Outdoor Media Association (OMA) has celebrated the people powering out-of-home advertising at the 2026 OMA Industry Awards, held at W Sydney on Thursday, 7 May.
Teams and leaders from across the industry gathered to acknowledge the work that has seen the industry continue to grow through smarter measurement, stronger partnerships and ideas that lift outcomes for brands and communities.
This year’s Awards attracted a record 119 nominations, underscoring the breadth of capability and momentum across the OMA’s membership.
“The OMA Industry Awards are about recognising the people behind the progress of our industry – those raising the standard through innovation, leadership and service. Congratulations to every finalist and winner, and thank you for the energy you bring to out-of-home, everyday,” said OMA and MOVE CEO Elizabeth McIntyre.
The evening also honoured two long-standing contributors to OOH, with Colin Hindmarsh and Chris Tyquin inducted into the OMA Hall of Fame.
Hindmarsh was recognised for helping transform bus advertising into a respected media channel and for his lasting influence on the development of transit advertising in Australia.
Tyquin was celebrated for more than four decades of leadership across the industry, strengthening measurement and governance, and championing industry collaboration.
The OMA Industry Award was presented to QMS CMO Tennille Burt, who was recognised for going above and beyond to support key industry initiatives, in particular, the rollout of MOVE as the currency of OOH.
Awards were determined by an independent panel of industry judges, including OMA and MOVE independent chair Charles Parry-Okeden, Vicinity Centres’ head of ancillary income – property management Brooke McMonigle, executive creative director of Campaign Edge Dee Madigan, JOLT Charge CEO Doug McNamee, QMS CEO John O’Neill, JCDecaux co-CEO Max Eburne, and oOh!media chief commercial operating officer Robbie Dery.
2026 OMA Industry Awards winners
Emerging Leader Award
WINNER: Adele Rose – JCDecaux
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Cassandra Nott-Want – oOh!media, Nick Crowe –QMS
Excellence in Innovation Award
WINNER: Nick Neville – oOh!media
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Krystal Dukas – Big Screen Video
Outstanding Service Awards
NSW: WINNER Ben Allman – BroadSign
VIC: WINNER Tim Murphy – QMS
QLD: WINNER Geoff Noonan – QMS
SA: WINNER Paul Ellery – Big Screen Video
WA: WINNER Michael Overington – oOh!media
Rising Star Award NSW
WINNER: Guss Houston – JCDecaux
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Chand Weng – JCDecaux
Rising Star Award VIC
WINNER: Whitney Portwine – QMS
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Ruby Meers – oOh!media, Ben Lloyd – Hanlon Industries
Rising Star Award QLD
WINNER: Brooke Hindmarsh – GoTransit
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Jorjha Unwin Vickery – oOh!media, Nellie Thomas – Bishopp
Rising Star Award WA
WINNER: Izi Bird – QMS
Rising Star Award SA
WINNER: Tiana Passelli – oOh!media
Excellence in Design & Construction
WINNER: The Emporium Melbourne – Vicinity Centres & QMS
Excellence in Field Work & Work Health and Safety
WINNER: Raphael Owen – VMO
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Neini Tuipulotu – QMS, Sujith Reddy – Hanlon Industries
OMA Industry Award
WINNER: Tennille Burt – QMS
Hall of Fame
Colin Hindmarsh
Chris Tyquin
