The Legends Award

The Legends Award was initially introduced in 2014 as an honorary lifetime award recognising the contributions of Charlie Gunningham and Brian Leedman to the GMA. More than a decade later, it continues to honour individuals who make a significant contribution to the GMA.

The Legends Award

  • 2025: Manny Tamayo
  • 2024: Claire Omodei & Dee Roche
  • 2023: Jacqueline Gower
  • 2022: Steven Bayne 
  • 2021: Conrad Pires
  • 2020: Michael Andrews
  • 2019: Graham Harmsworth
  • 2018: Bevellee Partridge
  • 2017: Antoine Musu
  • 2016: Paul McCann
  • 2015: Doug McGhie
  • 2014: Brian Leedman & Charlie Gunningham

Eligible Nominees

Candidates must:

  • be associated with the GMA. GMA membership is not required.
  • have demonstrated a significant contribution to the GMA. Typically, candidates have contributed for at least four years; however, the selection panel has discretion to recognise individuals who have made a meaningful impact over a shorter period.

Candidate Identification and Selection

Each year, the GMA invites its members to help identify eligible candidates for consideration against the published assessment criteria.

To submit a nomination, complete the short nomination form, outlining how the candidate meets the criteria. Candidates cannot self-nominate.

Nominations close midnight, Sunday, 27 September 2026.

The recipient/s will be selected by:

  • Current Council, Graduate Management Association of UWA

Note: if a current council member is nominated, they are excluded from the selection panel.

Award Presentation

The Legends medallion is presented each year at the GMA Annual Black Tie.

nominations for the legends award