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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
2024 – Bianca Musico CFP®
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
2024 – John Cachia
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
2009 – Graham Campbell
2008 – Adam Smith
2007 – Phil Young
2006 – Troy Edmonson
2005 – Jim Taggart
2004 – Brian Boggs
2003 – Bernie Toohey
Professional Practice of the Year
This category recognises FAAA Professional Practices demonstrating a commitment to excellence across a range of key metrics.
Previous Winners
2024 – Capital Partners
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
2024 – Deline Jacovides CFP®
2023 – Cara Williams
2022 – Amie Baker
2019 – Dawn Thomas
2018 – Donna Lee 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
2024 – Jakob Ayres
2023 – Jayden Adams
2019 – Chris Carlin
2018 – Rebecca Pritchard
2017 – Mia Taylor
2016 – Erin Truscott
2015 – Kylie George
2014 – Benjamin Budge
2013 – Ravi Agarwal
2012 – Matt Hale
2011 – Mark Rattigan
2010 – Andrew Shakespeare
2009 – Chris Southgate
2008 – Brad Fox
2007 – Chris Brown
2006 – Jason Danjoux
2005 – Esther Althaus
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
2024 – Emma McKenzie
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 CFP®
2015 – Christopher Moore
2014 – Kathy Havers CFP®
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
2009 – Dennis Maddern
2008 – Jo Bean
AFA Planning Practice of the Year Award
2017 – MEDIQ Financial Services
2015 – Kearney Group
2014 – Complete Financial
