The Outdoor Media Association (OMA) has revealed the finalists for its awards, due to be held on 2 May in Sydney.
Lead image: OMA CEO Elizabeth McIntyre at last year’s Awards.
The OMA Awards shine a spotlight on the remarkable achievements of industry professionals who have tirelessly pushed the boundaries of Out of Home (OOH) advertising. They serve as a testament to the dedication and talent of individuals who continuously elevate the industry with their innovative ideas and contributions.
This year the OMA introduced two new award categories, ‘Excellence in Design and Construction’ and ‘Excellence in Field Work and Work Health and Safety’. Overall, the awards received a record 96 nominations, underscoring the abundance of talent within the industry and the OMA’s expanding membership base, which represents nearly 100 per cent of OOH companies in Australia.
The judging panel included Independent Chairman Charles Parry-Okeden, Steve O’Connor from JCDecaux, Adam Cadwallader from Motio, Laura Hall from Helio, Sara Lappage from QMS, Dee Madigan from Campaign Edge.
Elizabeth McIntyre, CEO of OMA, shared her excitement, commenting, “The OMA Conference and OMA Industry Awards offer an outstanding opportunity to highlight the collaborative endeavours of the OMA and its members. Since stepping into my role, I am continually impressed by the industry’s cohesion and dedication to propelling the OOH channel forward as a unified entity.”
McIntyre added, “The OMA Industry Awards not only acknowledge diligence and originality but also mirror the ingenuity and liveliness of this ever-evolving sector. Congratulations to all the finalists, and I eagerly look forward to witnessing the ongoing progression of Out of Home under their guidance.”
OMA Industry Awards finalists:
Emerging Leader
Adrian Venditti, QMS
Alex Hobbs, oOh!media
Matt Carroll, oOh!media
Excellence in Innovation
Brett Delaney, Big Screen Video
Lauren Mullane, Scentre Group BrandSpace
Brad Palmer, JCDecaux
Arafat Hossain, QMS
Outstanding Service
NSW
Yvette Elizondo, oOh!media
David Pullinger, QMS
Nick Errey, QMS
QLD
Caleb Harriott, GoTransit Media Group
Melissa Maggs, goa billboards
David Lovatt, oOh!media
SA
Maddy Shopov, oOh!media
VIC
Tennille Burt, QMS
Danielle Cameron, VMO
Andrew Hines, JCDecaux
WA
Megan Camp, VMO
Rising Star
NSW
Amanda Cooper, VMO
Andrew O’Malley-Jones, Scentre Group BrandSpace
Jade Sargeant, JCDecaux
QLD
Harriet Marshall, Scentre Group BrandSpace
Jimmy Biddulph, QMS
Annika Schultz, oOh!media
SA
Maddison Caputo, oOh!media
Rachel Girdler, oOh!media
VIC
Tayla Harrison, VMO
Eliza Meyer, QMS
Addie Reardon, oOh!media
WA
Caitlin Montgomery, oOh!media
Excellence in Design and Construction
Sydney Trains, JCDecaux
Lama Perin and Paul Manning, JCDecaux
City of Sydney Project Delivery Team, QMS
Excellence in Field Work and Work Health and Safety
Corrina Murtagh, JCDecaux
Kylie Maughan, TorchMedia Pty Ltd
Tim Sheringham, Hanlon Industries
