2025 Awards Program
These highly prestigious Awards recognise excellence in the Business Analysis world, promoting the BA profession and the value business analysts add to their organizations.
Business analysis guides and facilitates changes in organisations. Sometimes this includes large and complex changes, sometimes the changes are smaller, but not less important. Examples are digital transformations, the implementation and roll-out of a new IT-system or business process, achieving BA community success, and/or product updates. We invite nominations for the five (5) awards below.
Timeline
- Stay tuned for updates on the 2025 awards program in late January 2025.
Sponsors
We also encourage our business partners to become involved. If you are passionate about celebrating business excellence, this is an opportunity to connect your company with this program as a sponsor and supporter. Contact the team at marketing@australia.iiba.org for more information.
Award Categories
Business Analysis Practice of Year
The Business Analysis Practice of the Year Award 2025 will be given to the Practice that has demonstrated the most significant contribution to business analysis in three key areas:
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Dealing with challenges:
- What major challenges have you faced in your business analysis Practice work and how have you overcome them?
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Assuring service quality:
- What capability uplift initiatives have you done within the practice?
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Engaging with stakeholders:
- How have you engaged with the business and other stakeholders to increase the awareness/profile of your practice within the organisation?
The award recipient will receive:
1. An Award Certificate.
2. Three (3) complimentary tickets to the 2026 Festival of Business Analysis in their location.
3. Shortlisted and winning submissions will receive exposure in the organiser's communications.
2. Three (3) complimentary tickets to the 2026 Festival of Business Analysis in their location.
3. Shortlisted and winning submissions will receive exposure in the organiser's communications.
Business Analysis Innovation of the Year
The Business Analysis Innovation of the Year Award 2025 will be given to the project demonstrating the most significant contribution to their organisation. It will recognise innovation that has:
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a significant impact on the Organisation’s overall strategy
- What major challenges did the innovation address, and what was the value created?
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significant Business Analyst / Business analysis deliverables
- Which techniques have you used to identify, analyse and define usability and accessibility non-functional requirements?
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significant use of Business Analysis techniques and Stakeholder management
- How have you implemented Business Analysis techniques and engaged with your stakeholders to enable collaborative working?
Award recipient will receive:
1. An Award Certificate.
2. Three (3) complimentary tickets to the 2026 Festival of Business Analysis in their location.
3. Shortlisted and winning submissions will receive exposure in the organiser's communications.
Dr Cecily Macdougall Business Analyst of the Year
Dr Cecily Macdougall
A champion of change, in all forums, whether it be meetings, workshops, mentoring, leadership discussions, public keynote speaking or informal conversations over a cup of tea – all were punctuated with her sharp intellect, insightful wisdom, authenticity and generosity of spirit. A kind and insightful professional. A remarkable person. Above all, she demonstrated determination throughout her career and, as her career grew, this courage to lead large-scale transformations. Cecily will be best known throughout the business analysis community for her work in authoring IIBA’s Strategy to Execution Framework. The framework enables those engaged in strategic business analysis to create strategies for change and design initiatives that are sustainable throughout the organization to enable successful business-led transformation.
A champion of change, in all forums, whether it be meetings, workshops, mentoring, leadership discussions, public keynote speaking or informal conversations over a cup of tea – all were punctuated with her sharp intellect, insightful wisdom, authenticity and generosity of spirit. A kind and insightful professional. A remarkable person. Above all, she demonstrated determination throughout her career and, as her career grew, this courage to lead large-scale transformations. Cecily will be best known throughout the business analysis community for her work in authoring IIBA’s Strategy to Execution Framework. The framework enables those engaged in strategic business analysis to create strategies for change and design initiatives that are sustainable throughout the organization to enable successful business-led transformation.
After a 5-year battle with illness, during which she managed to complete a Doctorate of Business Administration, author two books and anchor a Strategy to Execution keynote at BBC San Antonio in 2018, Cecily passed on July 13, 2022. Courage personified. Cecily leaves a lasting legacy embracing family values, professional integrity and her Strategy to Execution Framework for the industry to build upon.
The Dr Cecily Macdougall Business Analyst of the Year Award 2025 will be given to the person who has demonstrated the most significant contribution to business analysis in three key areas:
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Dealing with challenge:
- What major challenges have you faced in your business analysis work and how have you overcome them?
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Assuring service quality:
- Which techniques have you used to identify, analyse and define usability and accessibility non-functional requirements?
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Engaging with stakeholders:
- How have you engaged with your stakeholders to enable collaborative working?
Award recipient will receive:
1. Award Certificates.
2. One (1) complimentary ticket to 2026 Festival of Business Analysis in their location.
3. One (1) IIBA Membership
4. Shortlisted and winning submissions will receive exposure in the organizer's communications.
2. One (1) complimentary ticket to 2026 Festival of Business Analysis in their location.
3. One (1) IIBA Membership
4. Shortlisted and winning submissions will receive exposure in the organizer's communications.
Emerging Business Analyst of the Year Award
The Emerging Business Analyst of the Year Award 2025 will be given to the person who has demonstrated the most significant growth and commitment to business analysis in three key areas:
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Understanding of IIBA® standards, practices and ethics
- How have you applied the IIBA® standards, practices and ethics to foster improvement in your career and the industry as a whole.
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Improved Learning:
- What training and mentoring opportunities have been undertaken between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025 and how have they improved your growth?
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Engaging with the BA Community:
- How have you engaged with the BA community to improve your growth within the industry and the reputation of the industry as a whole?
Award recipients will receive:
1. Award Certificate
2. One (1) complimentary ticket to 2026 Festival of Business Analysis in their location.
3. One (1) IIBA Membership
4. Shortlisted and winning submissions will receive exposure in the organiser's communications.
2. One (1) complimentary ticket to 2026 Festival of Business Analysis in their location.
3. One (1) IIBA Membership
4. Shortlisted and winning submissions will receive exposure in the organiser's communications.
Business Analysis Leader of the Year Award
The Business Analysis Leader of the Year Award 2025 will be given to the person who has demonstrated the most significant contribution to business analysis and their team in the following key areas
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Demonstrated outstanding leadership:
- What are the most important values demonstrated as a leader?
- What challenges have been overcome?
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Accomplishments:
- What is the accomplishment(s)?
- What contribution has been made to the team and the community?
- Measurement of Success.
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Engaging with stakeholders:
- How have you engaged with your stakeholders to enable collaborative working?
Award recipients will receive:
1. Award Certificates.
2. One (1) complimentary ticket to 2026 Festival of Business Analysis in their location.
3. One (1) IIBA Membership
4. Shortlisted and winning submissions will receive exposure in the organizer's communications.
2. One (1) complimentary ticket to 2026 Festival of Business Analysis in their location.
3. One (1) IIBA Membership
4. Shortlisted and winning submissions will receive exposure in the organizer's communications.
Award Terms & Conditions
Terms and Conditions can be viewed here.
2024 Winners
Business Analysis Practice of Year 2024
WINNER - WorkSafe Victoria - Enterprise Business Analysis Practice
FINALISTS - BA Chapter Bankwest | Optus CX Digital Business Analysis Chapter | WorkSafe Victoria - Enterprise Business Analysis Practice
Business Analysis Innovation of the Year 2024
WINNER - Lauren Hickman and Lillie Lamb, Project: Pāmu Task Manager - Pāmu (landcorp Farming Ltd.)
FINALISTS - Lauren Hickman and Lillie Lamb, Project: Pāmu Task Manager - Pāmu (landcorp Farming Ltd.)
Dr Cecily Macdougall Business Analyst of the Year 2024
WINNER - Katherine Claudia Berrosco Monterroso - Bankwest
FINALISTS - Katherine Claudia Berrosco Monterroso - Bankwest | Sandy Chow - City Of Casey | Abdul Majeed Khan - Worksafe Victoria
Emerging Business Analyst of the Year Award 2024
Sponsored by PM Partners
WINNER - Connor Christie - Empower Wealth
FINALISTS - Connor Christie - Empower Wealth | Sugul Rasakulasingam - Unisuper | Qiong Zhou - Plant And Food Research
Business Analysis Leader of the Year Award 2024
WINNER - Krishna Nandagopal | Worksafe Victoria
FINALISTS - Inderpreet Bhatia - Optus | Krishna Nandagopal - Worksafe Victoria
Thank you to our 2024 Judges
- Anthony Behen | Virgin Australia Airlines
- Nadene Crickmar | New Zealand Police
- Erivan De Sena Ramos | Queensland Health
- Jay Du | Expert360
- Daniel Glenton | NRI
- Amanda Knol | Okami Digital
- Marina Pullin | MCBI Learning and Development
- Julie Radcliffe | Redvespa
- Astrid Ries | Cordelta
- Natasha Wilson | Kiwirail | Tash Adele Wilson
- Mohamed Zahran | e-finance
2023 Winners
Business Analysis Practice of Year 2023
WINNERS - UniSuper and Victorian Building Authority (VBA) BA Practice
FINALISTS - UniSuper | Victorian Building Authority (VBA) BA Practice | WorkSafe Victoria
Business Analysis Innovation of the Year 2023
WINNER - Torrens University – Foundations in Business Analysis
FINALIST - Torrens University – Foundations in Business Analysis
Dr Cecily Macdougall Business Analyst of the Year 2023
WINNER - Lesley Powell - Bankwest
FINALISTS - Sophal In - Unisuper | Naomi Pollock - Enterprise Agility | Lesley Powell - Bankwest
Emerging Business Analyst of the Year Award 2023
Sponsored by PM Partners
WINNER - Epsy Shiny Edward – WorkSafe Victoria
FINALISTS - Laura Denby – Xam Consulting Pty Ltd | Epsy Shiny Edward – WorkSafe Victoria | Kristina Gwizdek – WorkSafe Victoria
Business Analysis Leader of the Year Award 2023
Not awarded in 2023
Thank you to our 2023 Judging panel
- Paul Benn | Senior Business Analysis Consultant
- Nadene Crickmar | Strategic Business Analyst | New Zealand Customs Service
- Erivan De Sena Ramos | Business Analyst | Aurion Payroll Systems
- Vivian Fu | Senior Business Analyst | Auckland Transport
- Hadi Hormozi | Senior BA | Prime Professional Services
- Abhishek Puri | Lead Business Analyst | Yarra Trams
- Ashish Singh | Director, Business Analysis & Technology | Accenture
- Mohamed Zahran | Business Excellence and Controls Head | e-finance