The Executive PA Magazine Awards 2009 was bigger and better than 2008 – and the response we had to nominations was impressive. Entry forms flooded into the office in their hundreds, but unfortunately there could only be one winner per category. We’d like to congratulate our winners and runner ups:

Executive PA Magazine PA of the Year, sponsored by Kelly Services
Winner: Maxine McKendrick, EA to Chairman & CEO, Tennis Australia
Runner up: Diana Ferwerda, EA to Deputy Vice Chancellor & Vice-President, Monash University
Runner up: Amanda Everson, PA to GM, Orica Chemicals – Bronson & Jacobs
Runner up: Linda Kotz, EA, Delfin Lend Lease

Best Organised Event, sponsored by Kwik Kopy
Winner: Nicole Smith, EA to Regional Manager, Sinclair Knight Merz
Runner up: Robyn Butler, EA, Star News Group
Runner up: Linda Bendixsen, EA to MD & CFO, Leighton Contractors

Employer of the Year, sponsored by Doltone House
Winner: Arab Bank, nominated by Laura Townsend
Runner up: Racing Victoria Limited, nominated by Gail Anderson
Runner up: Sinclair Knight Merz Melbourne, nominated by Anna Theocharous

Boss of the Year, sponsored by Hamilton Island Golf Club
Winner: Paul Birch, Corporate Services Manager, Fitzroy Basin Association
Runner up: Bruce Watson, CEO, Auscoal Superannuation PTY Ltd
Runner up: Ray Butler, Director, City of Casey

Up and Coming PA, sponsored by Westfield Gift Cards
Winner: Renee Duff, PA, Commonwealth Bank
Runner up: Nicole Smit,h EA to CEO, Motor Traders Association
Runner up: Kelly Cookson, EA to MD, Clorox Australia

We’ll be bringing you all the news from the big event in the next issue of Executive PA Magazine.