Hall of Fame
A prestigious list showcasing financial planning professionals who have delivered the highest standards of trusted advice to Australian consumers and as a result have been acknowledged in the annual FAAA Awards program.
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional of the Year
This category recognises CFP® professionals who have delivered best practice advice that has led to superior client outcomes and have demonstrated the highest professional standards embodied by an FAAA member.
Previous Winners
2023
Martin McGrath CFP®
2022
Andrew Reynolds CFP®
2021
Kathryn Creasy CFP®
2020
Zacary Leeson CFP®
2019
Andrew Dunbar CFP®
2018
Michael Carmody CFP®
2017
Michael Hayward CFP®
2016
Troy Sandercock CFP®
2015
Christopher Smith CFP®
2014
Randall Stout CFP®
2013
James Kenny CFP®
2012
Michelle Tate-Lovery CFP®
Adviser of the Year
This category recognises FAAA Practitioner and Financial Planner AFP® members, excluding CFP® professional and Provisional Adviser members. This award recognises advice practitioners who have consistently demonstrated excellence and the highest professional standards.
Previous Winners
2023
Sacha Burchgart
2022
Felicity Cooper
2019
Simone Du Chesne
2018
Hugh Robertson
2017
Charlie Fraser
2016
Darren Johns
2015
David Reed
2014
Eleanor Dartnall
2013
Jenny Brown
2012
Olivia Maragna
2011
Troy Macmillan
2010
Steve Salvia
Professional Practice of the Year
This category recognises FAAA Professional Practices demonstrating a commitment to excellence across a range of key metrics.
Previous Winners
2023
Boutique Advisers
2022
Alman Partners
2021
Apt Wealth
2020
HPH Solutions
2019
Capital Partners
Inspire Women - Excellence in Advice
This category recognises outstanding women in financial advice who have delivered best practice advice that has led to superior client outcomes.
Previous Winners
2023
Cara Williams
2022
Amie Baker
2019
Dawn Thomas
2018
Donna Powell
2017
Lea Schodel
2016
Peita Diamantidis
2015
Sharon Walker
2014
Kate McCallum
2013
Catherine Robson
2012
Christine Hornery
2011
Olivia Maragna
Gen Next Rising Star
This category recognises members in the first 4 years of practice in the profession or first 6 years of employment within the advice sector.
Previous Winners
2023
Jayden Adams
2019
Chris Carlin
2017
Mia Taylor
2016
Erin Truscott
2015
Kylie George
2014
Benjamin Budge
2013
Ravi Agarwal
2012
Matt Hale
2011
Matt Rattigan
2010
Andrew Shakespear
University Student of the Year
This category recognises members who are enrolled in a financial planning related course in a tertiary institution or equivalent.
Previous Winners
2023
Jacob Eliopoulous
2022
Matthew Kanizay
2021
Nicole Gardner
2020
Miles Kitts
2019
Anthony White
2018
Graeme Morris
2017
Mary Hadgis
2016
Azaria Bell
2015
Bradley Aleckson
2014
Natalie Cross
Legacy Awards
FPA Financial Planner AFP of the Year
2022
Lili Hong
2021
Leanne Bielik
2020
Nat Daley
2019
Crystal Bobir
2018
Felicity Cooper
2017
Patricia Garcia
2016
Cody Harmon
2015
John Molnar
2014
Stephen Godfrey
2013
Mark Milner
2012
Shane Lenehan
FPA Community Service of the Year Award
2020
Shane Hayes
2019
Zacary Leeson
2018
Zacary Leeson
2017
Reuben Zelwer
2016
Kathy Havers
2015
Christopher Moore
2014
Kathy Havers
2013
Jeremy Gillman-Wells
2012
Mark O’Leary
FPA Paraplanner of the Year Award
2020
Emma Zwaan
2019
Lachlan Haigh
2018
Kearsten James
2017
Adriana Brink
2016
Cynthia Sercombe
AFA Excellence in Education Award
2017
Michael Ward
2016
Stephen Nielsen
2015
Charles Badenach
2014
Peter O’Callaghan
2013
Anne Graham
2012
Dean Lombardo
2011
Finn Kelly
2010
Katherine Hunt
AFA Planning Practice of the Year Award
2017
MEDIQ Financial Services
2016
Henderson Maxwell
2015
Kearney Group Financial Services
2014
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