“Success isn’t just about what you accomplish in your life; it’s about what you inspire others to do.”

The Hunter Young Business Mind Awards (HYBMA) has been connecting students and educators with local businesses and industry figures for the past three years, through a successful program that helps businesses discover and nurture the next generation of creators, innovators and entrepreneurs, and we’re still going!

On Thursday 7 November, 2019, 200 students, parents, educators, and supporters attended the 2019 Hunter Young Business Mind Awards Presented by Ampcontrol, to celebrate and showcase the incredible innovation, creativity and savvy business minds of local Hunter primary, secondary, TAFE and University students.

The Auditorium at Macquarie Life Church in preparation for the presentation of the Awards.

Our youngest innovators and entrepreneurs had their ideas for a business, product, service or solution brought to life as part of this Awards Program.

The awards support young people by letting them know that the business community is here to help them as they find new ways to contribute and lead important change for our region and country. If you are under 25 and have a business, social or community idea these awards are here for you so make sure to enter for the 2020 Awards!.

All the winners from the 2019 Hunter Young Business Mind Awards.

Check out 2019’s Hunter Young Business Mind Awards’ 1st, 2nd and Special Encouragement Award Winners Below (and be blown away by their outstanding contributions)!

Major Supporter – Ampcontrol

Master of Ceremonies

School/ Class Category

School/Class Category Supporter for the 2019 Hunter Young Business Mind Awards.

Nick Swanson representing Harvey Norman.

1st Place Winner for the School/Class Category, Holy Family Primary for their innovative idea *PLAGS*.

2nd Place for the School/Class Category, San Clemente High School for their innovative idea Parsnip it On.

3rd Place for the School/Class Category, Callaghan College Wallsend Campus with their innovative and legacy-leading product The Van.

Primary School Category

1st Place for the Primary School Category, Hudson Jessup from Maitland Primary School with his innovative product Helping Hand Wristband.

2nd Place for the Primary School Category, Tomiko Henry-Cook from Maitland Primary school with her innovative idea Sew Not Threw.

Secondary School Category

1st Place for the Secondary School Category, Charles Imig and Mackenzie Roddenby from St Philip’s Christian College with their game-changing innovative product Good Reflections.

2nd Place for the Secondary School Category, Max Daniels from St Philip’s Christian College with his innovative product The Power/Play Box.

TAFE/ RTO Category

1st Place for the TAFE/ RTO Category, Jordan Green from Hunter St. TAFE for his innovative idea A Lasting Culture for Maitland.

Cheryl Royle receiving 2nd Place for the TAFE/ RTO Category on behalf of Jack Mylott from Hamilton TAFE for his innovative family business Mylott’s Bakery.

University Category

Siobhan Curran representing Integrated Innovation Network (I2N), University of Newcastle.

1st Place for University Category, Jack Torr from University of Newcastle with his disruptive and innovative product Grey Water Microguard.

2nd Place for the University Category went to Tim Keys, Bal Dhital, Pat Prell, Dan Robson from University of Newcastle with their innovative product Borne (the group was unable to attend).