Previous Winners
| 2021 | ||
| President | Krista Watkins | Natural Evolution |
| Business Woman of the Year | Connie Kang | Cairns Cars |
| Small Business Owner - Businesswoman of the Year | Ann Granger | Little Aussie Monster |
| Sole Entrepreneur - Businesswoman of the Year | Tracey Wilson | Working Visions |
| Manager in Business - Businesswoman of the Year | Jennifer Pinchen | Cairns Hardware |
| Michelle Commins Legacy - Volunteer of the Year | Jill Lennox | Ronald McDonald House Charities |
| 2019 | ||
| President | Jules Steer | Oasis Magazine |
| Business Woman of the Year | Tarlia Rajeswaran | FNQ Health Pty Ltd |
| Manager in Business Woman of the Year | Emma Takai | Vocational Partnerships Group Inc. |
| Small Business Owner Woman of the Year | Jo Piggott | Cairns A/C & Refrigeration |
| Indigenous Business Woman of the Year | Donna Corrie | Dee's Deportment, Grooming & Self Care |
| Sole Entrepreneur Woman of the Year | Rachael Hinze | Oh Baby Ultrasound |
| Young Entrepreneur Woman of the Year | Michelle Champion | Champions in Real Estate |
| Michelle Commins Volunteer of the Year | Rachel Macleod | Ocean Guardian |
| 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| President | Jules Steer | Oasis Magazine |
| Business Woman of the Year | Hannah Lane | Berry Lane Hair |
| Manager in Business Woman of the Year | Julie McNeil | Cairns Hockey Assoc. Inc |
| Small Business Woman of the Year | Brianah Coates | B'Hive Hair & Beauty |
| Indigenous Business Woman of the Year | Tiarnie Mueller | Outdoor Solutions QLD |
| Sole Entrepreneur Woman of the Year | Leanne Todd | FAmazing Fashion & Beauty Boutique |
| Young Entrepreneur of the Year | Rylee Venables | Petals & Pinecones |
| Michelle Commins Volunteer of the Year | Dianne Austrai-Ombiga | Papua New Guinea & Wontoks Assoc. Cairns Inc. |
| 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| President | Sally Mlikota | CBC Staff Selection/Aussie Locums |
| Business Woman of the Year | Lesley Van Staveren | FNQ Plastics |
| Manager in Business Woman of the Year | Jenny Ball | Aveo The Parks Earlville |
| Small Business Woman of the Year | Laurie Pritchard | Small World Journeys |
| Indigenous Business Woman of the Year | Julie-Ann Lambourne | EnVizion Group Inc |
| Sole Entrepreneur Woman of the Year | Jannah Dryden | Album Registry |
| Young Entrepreneur of the Year | Emma Gelling | Studio 78 |
| Michelle Commins Volunteer of the Year | Amy Eden | Manoora Community Advisory Group |
| 2016 | ||
| President | Sally Mlikota | CBC Staff Selection/Aussie Locums |
| Business Woman of the Year | Barbara Ford | Air Freight Handling Services |
| Small Business Woman of the Year | Amanda Roberts | Stratford Medical Centre |
| Indigenous Business Woman of the Year | Gillian Mailman | ICT Connect Pty Ltd (Fibre Optics NQ) |
| Manager in Business Woman of the Year | Sheridan Morris | Reef & Rainforest Research Centre |
| Sole Entrepreneur Woman of the Year | Renee Dembowski | Social Butterfly Media |
| Michelle Commins Legacy Award | Jana Gorski | REAP Food Rescue |
| 2015 | ||
| President | Sally Mlikota | CBC Staff Selection/Aussie Locums |
| Business Woman of the Year | Maureen Fields | Ten Years Younger Home Care |
| Small Business Woman of the Year | Andrea Tunjic | People Strong |
| Manager in Business Woman of the Year | Jackie Sequin | Bendigo Bank, Smithfield |
| Sole Entrepreneur Woman of the Year | Yvette Cini | SoapHerb |
| Michelle Commins Legacy Award | Joanne Male | Save the Date Wedding Expo |
| 2014 | ||
| President | Kylie Gabutto | Passion Profit Productivity |
| Business Woman of the Year | Heather Ghidella | My Style Homes |
| Small Business Woman of the Year | Gail Rogers | Specialised Speech Services |
| Manager in Business Woman of the Year | Amanda Albon | Telstra |
| Young Female Entrepreneur of the Year | Nicky Jurd | Precedence |
| Michelle Commins Legacy Award | Jodie Sherman | Suicide Prevention / Cairns Corporate Challenge / Red Elephant |
| 2013 | ||
| President | Kylie Gabutto | Passion Profit Productivity |
| Business Woman of the Year | Pauline Gleeson | Contours |
| Small Business Woman of the Year | Emma Miller | EMPower FX |
| Manager in Business Woman of the Year | Stacey Young | BDO |
| Young Female Entrepreneur of the Year | Lyndsey Crossland | Cupcake Creations |
| Michelle Commins Legacy Award | Colleen Blunt | Marlin Coast Neighbourhood Centre |
| 2012 | ||
| President | Kylie Gabutto | Passion Profit Productivity |
| Business Woman of the Year | Jenny Cavallaro | Allaro Homes |
| Small Business Woman of the Year | Dianne Healy | ID Blinds |
| Manager in Business Woman of the Year | Katrina Spies | QITE |
| Young Female Entrepreneur of the Year | Jean Hunt | Infusion Marketing |
| New Directions | Raya Mayo | Dial-A-Doctor |
| Michelle Commins Legacy Award | Queensland Health | |
| 2011 | ||
| President | Kylie Gabutto | Passion Profit Productivity |
| Business Woman of the Year | Mary-ann McEachan | JM Switchboards |
| Small Business Woman of the Year | Jennifer Thompson | A-List Events |
| Manager in Business Woman of the Year | Jane Kahler | Hinterland Aviation |
| Young Female Entrepreneur of the Year | ||
| Michelle Commins Legacy Award | Daryele Hester | P&F association at Our Lady Help or Christians School |
| 2010 | ||
| NO AWARDS HELD THIS YEAR | ||
| 2009 | ||
| President | Andrea Jackson | Lend Lease Forest Gardens |
| Business Owner | Sally Mlikota | CBC Staff Selection |
| Small Business Owner | Roz Howland | InOrder Professional Organising |
| Manager in Business | Kim Hayes | Turner & Townsend |
| Young Female Entrepreneur | Bree James | Pak Mag |
| Jean Skea Encouragement | Annalisa Siefkin | IpSeity Hair & Beauty |
| 2008 | ||
| President | Andrea Jackson | Delfin Properties |
| Business Owner | Cally Densmore | The Hair Studio |
| Small Business Owner | Nikki Firmin | Abacus Shop Fittings and Displays |
| Manager in Business | Maryanne Tranter | Vocational Partnerships Group |
| Young Female Entrepreneur | Melisa Cook | Innisfail Courier Express |
| Jean Skea Encouragement | Peta Smerdon | PS Complete |
| 2007 | ||
| President | Shelley Evans | Unique People |
| Business Owner | Paula Malaponte | NQ Crash & 4WD Supplies Small Business Owner |
| Small Business Owner | Renae Kunda | Cape York Motorcycles Manager in Business: |
| Manager in Business | Leanne Kear | Project Services |
| Young Female Entrepreneur | Danae Jones | In Touch In Business New Directions |
| New Directors | Carol Shipway | Carol Shipway Migration Services |
| Jean Skea Encouragement | Natalie Critchell | Balloons etc |
| 2006 | ||
| President | Shelley Evans | Unique People |
| Business Owner | Geena Court | Court House Realty Corporate |
| Corporate | Sue Darby | Education Queensland |
| Third Age | Marilyn Marsh Booth | Individual Fitness |
| Next Generation | Amanda Fell | GHD Pty Ltd |
| Jean Skea Encouragement | Kathy Macdonald | Chocolate Sensations |
| 2005 | ||
| President | Shelley Evans | Unique People |
| Business Owner | Debbie Lane | Cairns Fencing |
| Corporate | Bobby May | Vocational Partnership Group |
| Third Age | Posy Thompson | Every Bloomin Thing |
| Next Generation | Gina Skilbeck | 102.7 4CAFM |
| Jean Skea Encouragement | Simone Travers | |
| 2004 | ||
| President | Melanie Wicks | 20/20 Group |
| Business Owner | Christine Thurston | Northern Truck Spares |
| Third Age | Nerida Cooksley | |
| Next Generation | Tara Diversi | Health Management |
| 2003 | ||
| President | Melanie Wicks | 20/20 Group |
| Business Owner | Therese Plath | Ray White Central |
| Corporate | Bev Snell | Down Under Tours |
| 2002 | ||
| President | Gayleen Toll | Precruitment |
| Business Owner | Judy Freeman | Tjapukai |
| Corporate | Lyn Griffiths | DMG Capital Radio |
| 2001 | ||
| President | Gayleen Toll | Precruitment |
| Business Owner | Beverley Cheeseman | Beverley Jewellers of Distinction |
| Corporate | Deborah Maguire | State Development |
| Jean Skea Encouragement Award | Carole Vis | |
| 2000 | ||
| President | Margaret Price?Gayleen Toll | |
| Business Owner | Jenny Austin | Harley Educational Supplies |
| Corporate | Jodi Blanchard | |
| 1999 | ||
| President | Gaye Scott | |
| Business Owner | Alisia Day | McDonalds Jewellers |
| Corporate | Carmel Ross | Martin College |
| Jean Skea Encouragement Award | Gayleen Toll | Precruitment |
| 1998 | ||
| President | Gaye Scott | |
| Business Owner | Linda Bargaballo | |
| Corporate | ||
| 1997 | ||
| President | Gaye Scott | Cairns Port Authority |
| Business Owner | Linda Barbagaballo | Linda Barbagallo & Associates |
| Corporate | Jeanette Price | Sun City Tours & Cairns Scenic Tours |
| 1996 | ||
| President | Franca Martini-Forde | |
| Business Owner | Angela Capitanio | Ray White Central |
| Corporate | Beata Jasinski | Information Technoloyg Manager, Woodhead Firth Lee |
| 1995 | ||
| President | Franca Martini-Forde | Forde Recruitment |
| Business Owner | Kath Killalea | |
| Corporate | Leslie Johnston | |
| Marie Orchard Financially Yours | ||
| 1994 | ||
| President | Lyn Bennett | |
| Business Owner | Yumi Smith | |
| Corporate | Hilary Hahn | |
| 1993 | ||
| President | Shirley Map | |
| Business Owner | Margaret Gill | |
| Corporate | Kerrie Richmond | |
| 1992 | ||
| President | Sandra Kirkwood | |
| Business Owner | Nita Simms | |
| Corporate | Angela Toppin | |
| 1991 | ||
| President | Sandra Kirkwood | |
| Business Owner | Betty Wright | |
| Corporate | Sue Foster | |
| 1990 | ||
| President | Judi Turner | |
| Business Owner | Valerie Yeulett | |
| Corporate | ||
| 1989 | ||
| President | Margaret Gill | |
| Business Owner | Kay Bevan | |
| Corporate | ||
| 1988 | ||
| President | Barbara Grainer/Margaret Gill | |
| Business Owner | Val Lord | |
| Corporate | ||
| 1987 | ||
| President | Yvonne Morgan (now Stevenson) | |
| Business Owner | Susan Finch | |
| Corporate | ||
| 1986 | ||
| President | Margaret Gill | |
| Business Owner | Susan Collier | |
| Corporate | ||
| 1985 | ||
| President | Margaret Gill | |
| Business Owner | Robyn Stewart | |
| Corporate | ||
