Applications for WAIOTY 2025 are open from Wednesday 7 May 2025.
The 2025 program recognises WA innovators across 5 categories. Category winners will share in the program prize pool of up to $280,000. Application guidelines outline eligibility criteria and application requirements for the following categories:
- WA's Innovators of the Year – Rio Tinto Emerging Innovation
- WA's Innovators of the Year – Rio Tinto Growth
- Woodside Energy Platinum Award for Energy Innovation
- Wesfarmers Wellbeing Platinum Award
- Business News Great for the State Platinum Award
Applications for the above 5 categories close at 11:00am (AWST) Wednesday 11 June 2025.
Guidelines for the Government Innovators of the Year Award are available on the Government Innovators of the Year Award: application guidelines page.
Guidelines for the Young Entrepreneurs' Academy (YEA) Young Innovators of the Year Award are available on the Young Entrepreneurs' Academy (YEA) Young Innovators of the Year Award: application guidelines page.
Expression of Interest for the Government Innovators of the Year Award and YEA Young Innovators of the Year Award close at 1:00pm Friday 25 July 2025.
The Application Guidelines should be read carefully before submitting an application.
