The Outdoor Media Association (OMA) has announced the finalists for the 2026 OMA Industry Awards.
The awards will be presented at a gala event at W Sydney on Thursday, May 7.
Two individuals will be inducted into the OMA Hall of Fame, recognising industry icons whose careers and achievements have inspired others and contributed significantly to the long-term success of OOH media.
The awards dinner will follow the 2026 OMA Industry Conference.
The finalists:
Emerging Leader
Alison Powell Head of Agency Bishopp
Aidan Price Group Sales Director - Agency GoTransit
Adele Rose Group Manager - Audience & Data Products JCDecaux
Fleur Barlow Group Manager - Product Strategy & Brand JCDecaux
Cassandra Nott-Want Senior Commercial Manager QLD oOh!media
Gabrielle Rich Group Business Director - Direct & Boutique Agencies oOh!media
Nick Crowe VIC Sales Director - Independent & Direct QMS
Toyah McMillan Group Sales Manager VMO
Excellence in Field Work & WHS
Paige Cockbain Operations Manager GoTransit
Sujith Reddy Project Manager - OOH Hanlon Industries
Gavin Lampe Assets Manager JCDecaux
Neini Tuipulotu Field Service Manager QMS
Raphael Owen Director of Digital Solutions VMO
Excellence in Innovation
Krystal Dukas Chief People and ESG Officer Big Screen Video
Alex Rog POLY Strategy & Creative Director oOh!media
Nick Neville Head of Product Development oOh!media
Fabian Mora Lead 3D Designer QMS
Tennille Burt Chief Marketing Officer QMS
Excellence in Design & Construction
Sydney Airport Development Oliver Smith (Commercial Director JCDecaux
Product Development Team Product Development Team oOh!media
POA Operations Team Declan Carnes (Chief Operations Officer) POA
The Emporium Melbourne Steve Tuite, Project Officer & Sara Lappage, Chief Operating Officer Vicinity Centres & QMS
VMO Operations Team VMO Operations Team VMO
Outstanding Service
Brett Delaney CEO Big Screen Video
Paul Ellery CEO Big Screen Video
Ben Allman VP - Platform Sales BroadSign
Goran Tosevski National Technical Services Manager JCDecaux
Ronnie Navani Founder/CEO Multicultural Outdoor
David Lovatt Planning & Development Director oOh!media
Ivan Gridchin Head of Sales Enablement & Product Operations oOh!media
Kelly Ainley Network Operations & Assets Performance Director oOh!media
Michael Overington State Operative Leader oOh!media
Mitch James CEO POA
Geoff Noonan General Manager - QLD QMS
Tim Murphy Chief Sales Officer QMS
Rising Star
Nellie Thomas Senior Sales Coordinator Bishopp
Brooke Hindmarsh Marketing Lead GoTransit
Ben Lloyd Project Manager Hanlon Industries
Chang Weng Data Operations Manager JCDecaux
Gustav Houston Account Manager JCDecaux
Jessica Allan Client Strategy Specialist JCDecaux
Jorjha Unwin Vickery Senior Business Manager oOh!media
Malcolm Bennett Senior Business Manager oOh!media
Natalya Gonsalves Business Executive oOh!media
Oliver Castle Business Manager - International oOh!media
Tiana Passelli Campaign Executive oOh!media
Tyler Claassen Senior Business Manager oOh!media
Ruby Meers Creative Strategist oOh!media
Izi Bird Account Manager QMS
Jimmy Biddulph Senior Account Manager QMS
Whitney Portwine Account Manager QMS
Caitlyn Deeble Account Manager VMO
Rhianna Heatley Senior Account Manager VMO
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