The Outdoor Media Association has announced the finalists for the 2026 OMA Industry Awards, with nominees drawn from across Australia’s out-of-home sector, including oOh!media, QMS, JCDecaux, VMO and Bishopp.
Now in its 18th year, the awards recognise individuals, teams and organisations contributing to the development of the OOH industry. Winners will be announced at a gala event at W Sydney on 7 May, following the 2026 OMA Industry Conference.
This year’s finalists have been selected across six categories: Emerging Leader, Excellence in Field Work and WHS, Excellence in Innovation, Excellence in Design and Construction, Outstanding Service and Rising Star.
The Emerging Leader category includes nominees from Bishopp, GoTransit, JCDecaux, oOh!media, QMS and VMO, reflecting a mix of agency, sales and product roles.
Excellence in Field Work and WHS recognises operational and safety contributions, with finalists from GoTransit, Hanlon Industries, JCDecaux, QMS and VMO.
Focus on innovation and operations
The Excellence in Innovation category includes nominees from Big Screen Video, oOh!media and QMS, with roles spanning ESG, product development and creative strategy.
Meanwhile, the Excellence in Design and Construction category highlights teams and projects across JCDecaux, oOh!media, POA, Vicinity Centres and VMO, recognising large-scale installations and asset development.
The Outstanding Service category recognises individuals with more than 10 years’ contribution to the industry, with finalists representing companies including Big Screen Video, Broadsign, JCDecaux, oOh!media, QMS, POA and Multicultural Outdoor.
The Rising Star category recognises early-career professionals with five years’ experience or less, with finalists drawn from Bishopp, GoTransit, Hanlon Industries, JCDecaux, oOh!media, QMS and VMO.
Two individuals will also be inducted into the OMA Hall of Fame, recognising long-term contributions to the Australian OOH industry.
Finalists
Emerging Leader
Alison Powell, Head of Agency, Bishopp
Aidan Price, Group Sales Director – Agency, GoTransit
Adele Rose, Group Manager – Audience & Data Products, JCDecaux
Fleur Barlow, Group Manager – Product Strategy & Brand, JCDecaux
Cassandra Nott-Want, Senior Commercial Manager QLD, oOh!media
Gabrielle Rich, Group Business Director – Direct & Boutique Agencies, oOh!media
Nick Crowe, VIC Sales Director – Independent & Direct, QMS
Toyah McMillan, Group Sales Manager, VMO
Excellence in Field Work & WHS
Paige Cockbain, Operations Manager, GoTransit
Sujith Reddy, Project Manager – OOH, Hanlon Industries
Gavin Lampe, Assets Manager, JCDecaux
Neini Tuipulotu, Field Service Manager, QMS
Raphael Owen, Director of Digital Solutions, VMO
Excellence in Innovation
Krystal Dukas, Chief People and ESG Officer, Big Screen Video
Alex Rog, POLY Strategy & Creative Director, oOh!media
Nick Neville, Head of Product Development, oOh!media
Fabian Mora, Lead 3D Designer, QMS
Tennille Burt, Chief Marketing Officer, QMS
Excellence in Design & Construction
Sydney Airport Development, Oliver Smith (Commercial Director), JCDecaux
Product Development Team, oOh!media
POA Operations Team, Declan Carnes (Chief Operations Officer), POA
The Emporium Melbourne, Steve Tuite (Project Officer) & Sara Lappage (Chief Operating Officer), Vicinity Centres & QMS
VMO Operations Team, VMO
Outstanding Service
Brett Delaney, CEO, Big Screen Video
Paul Ellery, CEO, Big Screen Video
Ben Allman, VP – Platform Sales, Broadsign
Goran Tosevski, National Technical Services Manager, JCDecaux
Ronnie Navani, Founder/CEO, Multicultural Outdoor
David Lovatt, Planning & Development Director, oOh!media
Ivan Gridchin, Head of Sales Enablement & Product Operations, oOh!media
Kelly Ainley, Network Operations & Assets Performance Director, oOh!media
Michael Overington, State Operative Leader, oOh!media
Mitch James, CEO, POA
Geoff Noonan, General Manager – QLD, QMS
Tim Murphy, Chief Sales Officer, QMS
Rising Star
Nellie Thomas, Senior Sales Coordinator, Bishopp
Brooke Hindmarsh, Marketing Lead, GoTransit
Ben Lloyd, Project Manager, Hanlon Industries
Chang Weng, Data Operations Manager, JCDecaux
Gustav Houston, Account Manager, JCDecaux
Jessica Allan, Client Strategy Specialist, JCDecaux
Jorjha Unwin Vickery, Senior Business Manager, oOh!media
Malcolm Bennett, Senior Business Manager, oOh!media
Natalya Gonsalves, Business Executive, oOh!media
Oliver Castle, Business Manager – International, oOh!media
Tiana Passelli, Campaign Executive, oOh!media
Tyler Claassen, Senior Business Manager, oOh!media
Ruby Meers, Creative Strategist, oOh!media
Izi Bird, Account Manager, QMS
Jimmy Biddulph, Senior Account Manager, QMS
Whitney Portwine, Account Manager, QMS
Caitlyn Deeble, Account Manager, VMO
Rhianna Heatley, Senior Account Manager, VMO