THE 2025 TEENS IN BUSINESS AWARD WINNERS
Teenpreneur of the Year Award | Winner
DecNova Engineering - SolarNova by Daniel Cox
SolarNova is a revolutionary ag-tech innovation that uses concentrated sunlight to destroy weeds without the need for chemicals or fuel. Over the past year, he’s followed a structured, research-driven approach - developing prototypes, conducting field trials, and engaging with farmers to validate the system’s potential. His vision for a cleaner, more sustainable farming industry is supported by data, science, and an unshakable commitment to innovation.
Teenpreneur of the Year Award | Runner Up
Commend by Joshua King
Commend is an app designed to bring positivity into schools by making it easier for students to share kind words and celebrate one another’s achievements. His idea was born out of a desire to boost wellbeing and connection in learning communities. With a strong focus on user experience and inclusivity, Joshua is proving that technology can build stronger, kinder school cultures.
Teenpreneur of the Year Award Finalists
I Heart Hoops - Amy Manole
Magnificent - James and Darren
Excelsior - Hannes Enneman
Sticky-aid - Emma Boyd
Shot by Nic - Nicholas Hanrahan
STEMinists - Mukhter Jamshed
Tweenpreneur of the Year Award | Winner
Grounded Beauty by Ayla Armanwood
@grounded.beauty.co is a handmade skincare business built around sustainability and self-care. Her products use natural ingredients and environmentally friendly packaging, encouraging young people to be mindful about what they put on their skin and into the world. Through markets and local events, Ayla has turned her passion for creativity and eco-living into a growing small business that promotes both confidence and care for the planet.
Tweenpreneur of the Year Award | One to Watch
iCare by Roy Mahajan
An innovative app designed to help users protect their eyes from digital strain. Recognising how much time young people spend on screens, Roy developed a simple, practical solution that reminds users to take breaks and practise healthy screen habits. His idea blends technology with wellbeing, aiming to reduce the impact of digital fatigue while promoting mindfulness and self-care.
Tweenpreneur of the Year Award Finalists
The Community Volunteer - Roy Mahajan
Chocolate Vault - Dina, Trinity, Lorin, and Georgia
Beads of Grace - Cooper Hayes
Digital Boss of the Year Award | Winner
From Beyond by Alice Footer
From Beyond helps families preserve memories and share stories through AI-assisted video storytelling. The platform uses digital tools to record and store family histories, bridging generations through authentic, meaningful connections. Alice is combining technology and empathy to ensure every voice - young or old - can be remembered and celebrated.
Digital Boss of the Year Award Finalists
The Essentials - Lucy & Sofia
TrendsTracker - Tiffany Lee
Own It! - Gabby, Claudia, Dani & Riona
Message Scheduler - Luisa Anyango
SavrScan - Tia & Penny
Indigenous Entrepreneur of the Year Award | Joint Winner
Choo Choo Designs by Kira Turner
@choochoodesigns was born from her love of culture, creativity, and community. She designs handmade accessories and artwork that celebrate First Nations identity while supporting flood recovery efforts in Lismore. Kira’s work demonstrates how cultural pride and creativity can uplift communities and inspire others to embrace their roots.
Indigenous Entrepreneur of the Year Award | Joint Winner
Jazzy’s Native Tea by Jaxon, Jake, & Zauriella
The team behind Jazzy’s Native Tea are blending ancient ingredients with modern innovation. Their business introduces Australians to native herbs and flavours through a fun, bubble-tea-style twist. Their idea brings together culture, sustainability, and entrepreneurship - proving that traditional knowledge can inspire modern success.
Indigenous Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalists
Legend Bound - Sherlock and Charlie
Pearl Dream Painting & Captivating Canvas - Alliyah Bromell
Bunji - Ebony Ballantyne & Rakel Hywood
Impact Boss of the Year Award | Winner
Treet by Amara Ganglani
Treet helps young people improve their mental health while supporting the planet. The app tracks users’ movement and plants a real tree for every 150,000 steps - promoting physical activity, connection, and environmental impact. Using insights from over 120 survey responses (where 82% of teens reported stress and 74% said they’d exercise more if it benefited the environment), Amara validated her model and secured a pilot partnership with Methodist Ladies’ College. After being accepted into the iGen Youth Pre-Accelerator Program, she continues developing Treet into a scalable social enterprise that could plant over 2.4 million trees each year.
Impact Boss of the Year Award Finalists
VermiVault - Nazeer Naqvi
Be Loud and Queer - Imogen O’Shannessy
True Talks with Taylor - Taylor Oliver
DriveLab - Ryan Dhanju
ReWood & Resin - Liam Phillips
Regional or Rural Entrepreneur of the Year | Winner
Virtual Vet by Britney Tarrant
Virtual Vet is a life-changing service designed for the bush. Built to operate 24/7 even offline or through SMS it connects farmers with professional vets anytime, anywhere. The platform includes an AI photo checker for early diagnosis and a relief chat to support farmers in crisis. Britney’s journey began at a local GLO Sisters entrepreneurial workshop, where she pitched solo and won - leading her to represent her business at conferences like the UNE Hack Summit.
Golf Mates - Billy, Jesse, Tom
Cloudy Creations - Isabella Stefani & Jade Cahoon
StorySteps - Layla Knight, Emma Walkington & Asher Dickson
Plant Pilot - Angus Rae
Cozy Crochet - Afsheen Habib
Roxza Clothing - Fallon Robinson
Regional or Rural Entrepreneur of the Year Finalists
Entrepreneurial Educator of the Year Award | Joint Winner
Kim Snooks from Djerriwarrh Community College
Kim integrates entrepreneurship into everyday learning, showing students that innovation and creativity belong in every subject. Through experiential activities and applied learning, she’s helped her students gain confidence, independence, and employability skills for life beyond school.
Entrepreneurial Educator of the Year Award | Joint Winner
Nicolette Wheaton from The Glennie School
Nicolette inspires her students to think like changemakers, leading programs that combine enterprise education with empathy and design thinking. She’s helped students create projects that tackle real-world issues, building a generation of young problem solvers who are unafraid to take initiative.
Entrepreneurial Educator of the Year Award | One To Watch
KIARA SCHONBERGER FROM ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE
Kiara makes innovation accessible for every student, introducing design thinking and enterprise projects across year levels. Her hands-on approach builds creativity, resilience, and problem-solving skills while nurturing a culture of collaboration and curiosity.
Entrepreneurial Educator of the Year Award Finalists
Lenka Bassham - Cape Naturaliste College
Matthew Radojevic - Strathmore North Primary School
Hamish Russack - Christies Beach High School
Emma Hart - Balmoral State High School
Jasmine Jones - Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College
Youth Entrepreneurship Mentor of the Year Award | Winner
Sam Lloyd-Green from Cisco
Sam has mentored dozens of young people through Young Change Agents (YINC - Youth Incubator), Cisco’s MentorMe program, and QUT’s Sport Innovation ProtoComps. He led Cisco’s Queensland YINC involvement, mentoring First Nations students to create social enterprises tackling local issues.
Youth Entrepreneurship Mentor of the Year Finalists
Patrick Darcy – batyr
Diane Thompson – Uni SA
Peter Mai – Cisco
THE 2024 TEENS IN BUSINESS AWARD WINNERS
Teenpreneur of the Year Award | Winner
Tweeny Skin by Sienna Jovcevski
@TweenySkin tackles a problem faced by many tweens and teens—finding skincare that’s specifically designed for their unique, sensitive, and often acne-prone skin. Tweeny Skin’s Solution? A gentle, effective range of skincare products made with clean ingredients, free from parabens, toxins, and other harmful additives. Tweeny Skin makes skincare simple, safe, and fun, helping young people establish healthy skin habits early on.
Teenpreneur of the Year Award | Runner Up
Ramla Body by Jaimen Shamoun
Sand on the skin is hot and uncomfortable. Sand clings to your skin and gets into every crevice causing irritation and leaves your skin feeling dry and uncomfortable. You can’t enjoy the beach with sand all over your skin. No matter how much you shake, brush or rinse that stubborn sand sticks around and can ruin your beach day. @RamlaBody is a sand repellant designed to prevent this discomfort!
Teenpreneur of the Year Award | One To watch
Subjective Labs by Darren Candra & Matthew Li
Revolutionising student organisation with a digital platform created by students for students. Subjective Labs tailors the experience to every school with preset bell times and links, but also by creating a fast, modern user interface that is built for students, by students, as we believe we understand what students really want in a school organisation app that others fail to cover.
Teenpreneur of the Year Award Finalists
Happy Hobby Hour Junior - Ruhaan Kulshreshtha
Critter Couture Costume Design - Myka Steinbeck
From Class Clown to WEALTH Wizard - Jia Rastogi
Epic Card Games- Jade Catania
Tweenpreneur of the Year Award | Winner
The Earth Is My Place by Sebastian Onate-Henriquez
@theearthismyplace reduces plastic waste by selling T-shirts made from recycled plastic bottles and organic cotton, sourced from the USA. Each T-shirt design is drawn by the founder Sebastian and are inspired by nature.
Tweenpreneur of the Year Award Finalists
Indigenous Entrepreneur of the Year Award | Winner
Anku Ardla Nguthunha by Keira Holberton
Keira empowers her community through art and advocacy. Working with schools, she ensures Aboriginal perspectives are taught authentically while sharing her mob’s stories to inspire truth-telling and unity.
Please contact Young Change Agents if you are interested in working with Keira by emailing hello@youngchangeagents.com.
Indigenous Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalists
Maren Ya Kauung Foundation - Khytarna Carriage
Cultural Canvas by Charlotte - Charlotte Ryall
Maaloop - Kendra, Keely, Tahmia, Emma, Bella
Intrapreneur of the Year Award | Winner
ConTechz by Ellie Meakin & Josh Simmonds
Standing for construction technology, ConTechz, is a technology software created to streamline internal and external communications. From planning to invoices, all information is centralised for easy access. Features like Sketch Tech, a virtual whiteboard, enhance collaboration between builders and clients while ensuring data security.
Intrapreneur of the Year Award Finalists
WaterSafe - Isabella Matthias & Alex Carlos
Ecoripple - Caitlin Sharpe & Milla Markoff
Most Impactful Entrepreneur of the Year Award | Winner
Good Knight Films by Abigail Knight
Good Knight Films brings powerful stories to life through short films that educate and inspire. By shining a light on social issues and the work of charities and social enterprises, this business is driving meaningful change one story at a time.
Most Impactful Entrepreneur of the Year Award | Runner Up
Ethical Ears by Charlotte Mason
@ethical_ears is more than a jewellery brand, donating over $200 a month from sales of earrings, bracelets, and keyrings, the business has funded over 7,000 doses of polio vaccines for vulnerable children worldwide. Small creations, big impact.
Most Impactful Entrepreneur of the Year Award | One To Watch
Safety Walk Around by Amy Spicer
Safety meets innovation with Safety Walk Around, an app that streamlines pre-flight checks for GA aircraft. Using wearable barcode technology, ensures accuracy and efficiency while offering subscription options for private plane owners and flight schools.
Most Impactful Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalists
Beds By Aladdin - Amanda Ambanavos
Mikayla’s Skateboard Coaching - Mikayla Sheppard
Cozy Crochet - Afsheen Habib
Empower Everywhere - Shuang Cheng & Alice Leng
Regional or Rural Entrepreneur of the Year | Winner
Epic Card Games by Jade Catania
@Epic_Card_Games tackles the problem of raising awareness about farming and the challenges faced by farmers in a fun and enjoyable way. The game’s objective is simple: be the first to grow the desired number of crops. However, players must navigate a variety of challenges such as pests, droughts, and floods, which directly reflect the real-life situations farmers face.
Regional or Rural Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalists
YouCo (Youth Minds Collective) - Team Entry
Cozy Crochet - Afsheen Habib
EXPLORER X MERCH - Xavier Farnell
Pivoting Pioneer of the Year Award | Winner
Money Magic by Sasha King
Meet Benny the Penny Saving Bear! This cuddly, AI-powered teddy bear will grow with children, teaching essential money concepts like saving, spending, budgeting, and financial literacy in a fun and engaging way. Money Magic is shaping financially savvy kids for a brighter future.
Pivoting Pioneer of the Year Award Finalists
Entrepreneurial Educator of the Year Award | Joint Winner
Liz Green from SCEGGS Redlands
At Redlands, Liz has embedded entrepreneurial thinking across the school, empowering students to solve meaningful problems and create value. Liz’s initiatives include a bespoke startup club and a forthcoming Year 10 Commercialisation Challenge, ensuring every student has access to relevant, connected, and impactful entrepreneurial learning.
Entrepreneurial Educator of the Year Award | Joint Winner
Sa Danh from Seaton High School
Sa has championed the integration of entrepreneurial education across all curriculum areas, collaborating with leadership to redesign timetables and “create time” for every student to engage. Partnering with over 40 industry and community organisations, Sa connects classrooms with real-world opportunities, fostering authentic learning experiences and valuable career insights.
Entrepreneurial Educator of the Year Award | One To Watch
Lorinda McVicar from Browns Plains State High School
Lorinda is a dedicated advocate for First Nations students, supporting cultural learning and personal growth through dance groups and cultural programs. Her efforts have boosted participation, increased attendance, and ensured students are confident and culturally grounded in their school journey.
Entrepreneurial Educator of the Year Award Finalists
Corlea Saayman - The Lakes College
Lyndall Craven - Good Shepherd Lutheran College
Emma White - Gungahlin College
Youth Entrepreneurship Mentor of the Year Award | Winner
Saji Srivelan from North Western Program Alliance
Saji has been a hands-on mentor in the YCA and ECG College Industry Intrapreneurship Program. Over six weeks, she worked closely with students in small groups and one-on-one sessions, providing patient, personalised guidance to align with their interests. Her efforts made complex construction industry concepts accessible and engaging for young learners.
Youth Entrepreneurship Mentor of the Year Finalists
Becky Laurence - Senior Program Coordinator at Future You
Dr Uwe Terton - Lecturer at Southern Cross University
Sibilla Foxton - Project Lead on the Indigenous Women STEM & Entrepreneurship Pathways Project
Holly Hoad - General Manager at EM-Power Foundation
Bradley Clair - Co-Founder and CEO of Powerwells
THE 2023 TEENS IN BUSINESS AWARD WINNERS
Teenpreneur of the Year Award | Winner
Exam Insights by Bradley & Jason
As current year 12 students, Bradley and Jason are deeply passionate about the integration of technology into education.
They have personally experienced the challenges and inefficiencies of traditional exam preparation methods, giving them a unique perspective on the problem they are solving.
Exam Insights offers a vast repository of external exam questions to help students prepare for exams.
Teenpreneur of the Year Award | Runner Up
Bloom by Annie, Olga & Dean
“Bloom" is a dedicated response to the struggles faced by teenagers in securing their first job opportunities. Frustrated by the lack of options on existing job platforms tailored to the young demographic, Bloom was established to bridge the gap.
Bloom aims to revolutionise youth employment by providing tailored opportunities. The platform understands the unique needs of teenagers, offering entry-level positions that accommodate academic schedules.
Teenpreneur of the Year Award Finalists
Design By Thea by Thea
DJ Lewko by Dean
Khloe Creates by Khloe
Jessica Clair Active by Jessica
Ben's Curb Painting by Ben
Hydrovore by Chloe, Ronnie & Ash
Tweenpreneur of the Year Award | Winner
Sweet Tooth Marshmallows by Patrick
Sweet Tooth Marshmallows, introduces consumers to 16 flavours of delicious Marshmallows!
Patrick was awarded a Gold Medal and two Silver Medals at the Sydney Royal Fine Food Awards 2023.
Profits from his business have now allowed Patrick to purchase a food trailer at $22,000!
Tweenpreneur of the Year Award | Runner Up
The T-Rex’s by Eve, Rose, Myrtle & Pearl
The T-Rex’s business (Mini Finance Game) aims to make children more financially aware on topics such as how to save, spend and make good choices- while making it fun!
They have built a board game that teaches kids about finances in a fun way- including how to earn money, spend sensibly, save, get insurance, pay bills etc.
T-Rex’s are now crowdfunding to build their next iteration!
Tweenpreneur of the Year Award Finalists
Girls Can Fly Anything by Amy
School Beanies by Matilda
The Bin Chickens by Luke, Lochlan, Sonny & Mitchell
Indigenous Entrepreneur of the Year Award | Winner
Choo Choo Designs by Kira
Kira has been the owner and operator of Choo-Choo Designs for 17 months, and now offers items likes bags and pouches, earrings, school and office supplies, hair accessories, and home décor.
An important aspect of the Choo-Choo Designs story, is that Kira has made a point of spreading an appreciation for First Nation artwork and subtly injecting themes of Reconciliation and cultural appreciation into the National consciousness.
Indigenous Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalists
Wangkurra (Sugar Bag) Jingulu by Nalarni & Virginia (Ibe)
Team Caffine by Kiara & Seraiah
Intrapreneur of the Year Award | Winner
Ken from the Sydney Robotics Academy
Sydney Robotics Academy is a unique, innovative and highly effective educational institution.
Ken has taught classes through various programs such as the holiday program, and has seen students grow from finding the class content boring to really enjoying making new things and pushing the boundaries of traditional designs. He has also been instrumental in the success of SRA social media accounts.
Intrapreneur of the Year Award Finalists
Abrolhos Media by Harry
Design Led Ventures Program by St Paul's School 2023 DLV students.
Most Impactful Entrepreneur of the Year Award | ONE TO WATCH
MyVoice by Annie
My Voice is Inspired by one of Annie’s best friends, Matilda, who has Cerebral Palsy and is non-verbal. The issue faced by Matilda and others is a lack of eye-contact while using current devices, leaving them feeling invisible and powerless.
Enter “My Voice”! My Voice is a Bluetooth speaker Necklace on a customisable necklace with an interchangeable pendant on the front.
Most Impactful Entrepreneur of the Year Award | Joint Winner
Glossy Boys by Lucas
Glossy Boys™ stands as an innovative response to an overlooked demographic: males aged 12-24 who value non-gender conforming self-expression.
Their nail polish Xtreme-wear pens, designed specifically for guys, foster a sense of inclusion within 'The Glossy Brigade' community.
Lucas also recently appeared on Channel 10's Shark Tank.
Most Impactful Entrepreneur of the Year Award | Joint Winner
Watergate Labs by Benjamin
Benjamin’s startup Watergate Labs strives to harness the power of humidity to generate electricity through their innovative “NitroNet” technology.
Watergate Labs offer an eco-conscious and affordable energy alternative to empower communities with a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.
Benjamin has secured a provisional patent, has submitted scientific reports and is engaging with investors
Most Impactful Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalists
Snow Den by Josie
Sam's Popcorn by Sam
Shenton Animal Helpers by Shenton students
Regional or Rural Entrepreneur of the Year | Joint Winner
Rainbow Shoelace Project by Abbie
The Rainbow Shoelace Project brings awareness to the LGBTQIA+ community by adding pride colours beads to your shoelaces. These beads on laces increase visibility and identify a person who is likely to be a safe person. It also acts as a way of reducing homophobia and bullying by normalising people seeing pride colours.
Abbie has shipped 200,000 packs of rainbow beads so far!
Regional or Rural Entrepreneur of the Year | Joint Winner
AgTech by Design by Zane
AgTech by Design help farmers reduce and eradicate weeds on agricultural blocks, including vineyards, orchards and other agricultural areas.
Their versatile sprayer suits tractor trailers, three-point hitches, and unmanned ground vehicles. Zane has also developed in-house AI, reducing reliance on costly third-party models, cutting expenses, and emphasising using fewer chemicals for farmers.
Regional or Rural Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalists
Choo Choo Designs by Kira
Positive Change Markets by Positive Change Markets team
Sweet Tooth Marshmallows by Patrick
Pickle Contracting by Dylan
Pivoting Pioneer of the Year Award | Winner
EasyAz by Azzy
Azzy’s business solves the problem of more and more businesses needing to go online to have success, and the pricing of websites, CRM’s and branding being too much for many small businesses.
Originally believing website design only would help businesses, Azzy saw that it wasn’t “life-changing” so pivoted to full digital services. He now plans on making his own B2B platform.
Pivoting Pioneer of the Year Award Finalists
Edible Pro by Dan
Hydrovore by Chloe, Ronnie & Ash
Entrepreneurial Educator of the Year Award | Joint Winner
Enza Iammarrone from Walford Anglican School for Girls
Enza has championed EE in her school by introducing Business as a subject at year 8, 9 and Stage 1 and 2. Students enter a number of competitions and she is are also in the process of introducing a Walford School seed fund for one student every year of any age who has a good idea/project and needs early funding support.
She works very closely with the SACE Board, and has been involved in up-skilling other teachers in EE.
Entrepreneurial Educator of the Year Award | Joint Winner
Jane Mclaren from Flagstone State Community College
Jane Mclaren is a dynamic future focused teacher who is inspiring her colleagues to engage in entrepreneurial education through the co-ordination of keystone entrepreneurial education programs.
She has built relationships with neighbouring schools of ENABLE, local businesses and chamber of commerce, council and university to expand the Entrepreneurial Education Ecosystem of Flagstone- for the benefit of her students and the wider community.
Entrepreneurial Educator of the Year Award Finalists
Stacey Boyd, Dane Oman & Debbie Whittle (QLD)
Gaile Racey (WA)
Olivia Williams (TAS)
Kristin Clulow (NSW)
Casey Community Entrepreneurial Educators (VIC)
Barbara Mossman (QLD)
Aisha Dani (VIC)
Youth Entrepreneurship Mentor of the Year Award | Winner
Lou Hensby
Lou was described as “instrumental” in supporting students in the Coffs Harbour region during Young Change Agents “Transforming Transport” program in partnership with Southern Cross University.
Lou attended all 4 of the Discovery programs, and worked closely with the students during their ideation phase. She gave expert advice and challenged students to expand their thinking to refine their ideas.
Youth Entrepreneurship Mentor of the Year Award | Joint Winner
Rick Magoffin
Rick actively volunteered his time to support the “Future of Finance Design Challenge” teams through sharing his personalised insights on their financial models during Office Hours.
Additionally, he developed a masterclass for the students on budgeting and financial basics, demonstrating great care for the student’s questions around finance!
Youth Entrepreneurship Mentor of the Year Finalists
Chloe Alley (QLD)
Justin McDonald (QLD)
Jodie Iman (VIC)