Pause Awards is more than just an award. It’s an opportunity to challenge yourself, to innovate, and to stand alongside past winners who dared to make a difference.

Pause Awards program honours innovation breakthroughs to recognise the most ambitious and effective companies and individuals in Australia.

The Pause Awards acknowledge the most ambitious businesses that have successfully executed their groundbreaking ideas in the market, and in some cases, have also resolved significant societal issues.

Since 2017, the competition attracts a diverse range of corporates, startups and emerging companies. With a total of 46 categories, the awards encompass five key aspects of a business: Culture, Excellence, Growth, Good and Operators.

Visit FAQs for general questions, check last year’s winners, your incredible judges and if still on the fence read Why Pause Awards.

Awarding real people that do real things™

 The Pause Awards, over the years, have become the home for champions for Australia’s golden circle of business, connecting ambitious entrepreneurs with powerful mentors and clients. Names like MrYum, Verve Super, Quad Lock, Linktree, Airwallex, and Heaps Normal have all benefited from our awards platform.

Key Dates

Entry opens : 15 May, 24

Launch Entry deadline : 24 May, 24

Early Entry deadline : 14 Jun, 24

Standard Entry deadline : 16 Aug, 24

Late Entry deadline : 30 Aug, 24

Extended Entry deadline : 13 Sep, 24

Awards Night & Afterparty : 2 Dec, 24

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