We’re back bigger and better than ever before in 2025 with more awards and a fun evening of celebration planned! The NHAA Awards for Excellence is a prestigious opportunity to recognise individuals who are making a meaningful impact in the naturopathic and herbal medicine professions.
Your nominations are in and below are our NHAA Awards for Excellence Finalists:
- Early Career Practitioner
- Gina Crowe
- Lauren Lee
- Kelly Allan
- Lucy Moores
- Student of the Year
- Allison Maunder
- Brittany Smallhorn
- Jennifer King
- Katelyn Bolin
- Early Career Research in Naturopathy & Herbal Medicine
- Alana Gall
- Cathrina Geldard
- Jenny Care
- Sharon Erdich
- Tracelee Shew
- Clinic of the Year
- Darling Health
- Nourished Gut Clinic
- The Shift Clinic Brisbane
- RH Reproductive Health
- Notable Contributions to Naturopathic & Herbal Medicine Education
- Andrea Bugarcic
- Bettina Schmoll
- Gabrielle Covino
- Moira Bradfield Strydom
- Practitioner of the Year
- Gordon Carruthers
- Liza Oates
- Stuart Houghton
- Wendy Burke
- Community Award
- Gill Stannard
- Kerrie Oakes
- Sally Mathrick
- Sonya Byron
- Business Achiever
- Give Back Health
- NaturalScript
- MAAEMO
- SunaHealth Labs
- SuperFeast
- Notable Contributions to Naturopathy & Herbal Medicine
- Hannah Boyd
- Jenny Adams
- Joanna Harnett
- Susan Arentz
- Researcher of the Year
- Hope Foley
- Janet Schloss
- Joanna Harnett
AJHNM Article of the year finalists are:
- Hormonal influences on adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): a scoping review by Chantelle van der Weyden and Samuel Peters
- Forest bathing for stress reduction: a critical review by Gabrielle Angela Pavlovic and Greg Connolly
- The homeopathic treatment of concentration issues associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults: a case report by Lauren Lee
- The congnitive and behavioural effects of Mentat in children exhibiting symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHA): a systemic review by James D Kean, Alesha Prasad, Con Stough and Luke A Downey
- Convalescence by Airdre Grant
- AJHNM tribute to Emeritus Professor Stephen P Myers (1956-2024) by Michelle Boyd
We’re gearing up for a big night of celebration at the Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner and we hope you can join us!
Date: Saturday 3 May
Time: 7:30pm – 11:30pm
Venue: Northcott Room, Sydney Masonic Centre, 279 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
Dress: Smart
Tickets: $150 Members / $180 Non Members
What’s included: 3 course meal / alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages / dancing and lots of fun!
Free seating is available. If you have submitted a dietary requirement, you will be required to collect a card upon check-in that will be used to ensure you are provided with the appropriate meal.
Do you have some guests you’d like to host? – why not sponsor a VIP table of 10 for $2,200 Members and $2,600 Non Members – in addition to the above, you’ll enjoy prime positioning in the room, an up-grade to a premium beverage package, a gift from NHAA for each of you guests as well as on-screen and verbal recognition.
NHAA would like to acknowledge and thank our Award Sponsors
