Since 2018, the annual Startup News Awards has celebrated ‘the most admired‘ people, companies and supporters who are building startups in WA. From 2019, the most read article on Startup News and most listened to Startup West podcast have also been announced.
Votes for the most admired startup company, founder and supporter come in from the community. No nominations. No judging panels. No fees.
2021 Awards
The 2021 awards were announced at Freo Startup Fest on Thurs 9th Dec 2021:
The awards went to:
- Startup of the Year: Udrew
- Startup Founder: Claire Orange, Digii Social
- Startup Supporters: Cullum Ashton and Jeff Leach, Proptech Hub WA
- Most Read Article: ‘There’s a party and you’re envited‘ (Envited launch story, 20 June 2021)
- Most Listened to Podcast: Erin Bell, Camp Connect
Sandra Draper, JTSI New Industries Fund with Mihailo Bozic (Envited) 
Rohan McDougall (Curtin University) with Erin Bell (Camp Connect) 
Proptech Hub WA’s Cullum Ashton (left) and Jeff Leach (right) with Steve Elias (RSM) 
Chris Tistrand (Dinner Twist) with Claire Orange (Digii Social) 
Tom Young (left) from Udrew with Brodie McCulloch (Spacecubed)
For more details on all the 2021 finalists and winners, visit this page.
2020 Awards
The 2020 Startup News Awards were announced at Freo Startup Fest on Thurs 3rd Dec 2020:
The awards went to:
- Startup of the Year: Quipmo
- Startup Founder: Dr Vanessa Rauland, ClimateClever
- Startup Supporter: Danelle Cross, Curtin University/Ignition
- Most Read Article: ‘Fitfam Findr: disrupting dating apps‘ (renamed Fitafy)
- Most Listened to Podcast: Claire Orange, Digii Social
Chris Evans from Quipmo with RSM’s Steve Elias 
Dr Vanessa Rauland (ClimateClever) with Danelle Cross (Curtin University) 
Danelle Cross with Spacecubed’s Katie Van Den Brand 
Chris Tistrand from Dinner Twist with Claire Orange (Digii Social) 
Brendan McCormack (Fitafy) with Sandra Draper, JTSI New Industries Fund 
All the winners, including Golden Ticket winners
2019 Awards
- Startup of the Year: Bruno Health
- Startup Founder: Tom Young, Udrew
- Startup Supporter: Brodie McCulloch, Spacecubed
- Most Read Article: ‘How startup incubators make money‘, Andrew Outhwaite
- Most Listened to Podcast: Jemma Green, Power Ledger
2018 Awards
- Startup of the Year: Appbot
- Startup Founder: Bernadette Olivier, The Volte
- Startup Supporter: Nate Sturcke, SOMA
Go #WA #Startups!
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