Awards and recognition
Our work has been recognised across community, national and international awards, spanning Sparkly Aliens Inc. and Neurodivergent Empowered. We share these as encouragement to the people and families we work alongside.
Gold
winners
Silver
winners
Bronze
& honourable mentions
Gold winners
- 2025 Non Profit Organisation of the YearGlobal Stevies Awards for Women in Business, USA
- 2025 Childrens EducationGlobal Women Changing the World Awards, London
- 2025 Emerging Non Profit Business ExcellenceGlobal Women Changing the World Awards, London
- 2025 Rising StarWomen Changing the World Regional Awards APAC
- 2024 Global Female ExecutiveInternational Stevies Awards, USA (Sparkly Aliens Inc.)
- 2024 Education Provider of the YearSunshine Coast Business Awards
- 2024 Community Leader of the YearBeam National Awards, Australia
- 2024 Overcoming the Odds AwardAusMumPreneur National Awards, Australia
- 2023 ND/Autistic Excellence Provider of the YearDivergantz Autistic Business Awards, QLD
- 2023 Community Inclusion AwardSunshine Coast Community Gala Awards
- 2022 Emerging Community Leader AwardSunshine Coast Community Gala Awards
Silver winners
- 2025 Achievement in Diversity & InclusionGlobal Stevies Awards for Women in Business, USA
- 2025 Women in EducationWomen Changing the World Regional Awards APAC
- 2025 Childrens EducationLondon Global Women Changing the World Awards
- 2025 Emerging AusMumPreneur of the YearLondon Global Women Changing the World Awards
- 2024 Global Woman of the YearInternational Stevies Awards, USA (Sparkly Aliens Inc.)
- 2024 Global Female ExecutiveInternational Stevies Awards, USA (Neurodivergent Empowered)
- 2024 Disabled Business ExcellenceAusMumPreneur National Awards, Australia
Bronze and honourable mentions
- 2025 Most Resilient Woman Owned BusinessGlobal Stevies Awards for Women in Business, USA
- 2025 Advocacy & ImpactLondon Global Women Changing the World Awards
- 2025 Thought Leader of the YearWomen Changing the World Regional Awards APAC (Honourable Mention)
Finalists
- 2026 Community Group of the YearSC Council Australia Day Awards
- 2026 Citizen of the YearSC Council Australia Day Awards
- 2026 Girl of the Year (Under 16)Women Changing the World Global Awards, Paris
- 2026 Rising StarWomen Changing the World Global Awards, Paris
- 2026 Woman in EducationWomen Changing the World Global Awards, Paris
- 2026 Woman in Therapy & CounsellingWomen Changing the World Global Awards, Paris
- 2026 Disability Inclusion ImpactWomen Changing the World Global Awards, Paris
- 2026 Human RightsWomen Changing the World Global Awards, Paris
- 2026 InnovationWomen Changing the World Global Awards, Paris
- 2026 Thought Leader of the YearWomen Changing the World Global Awards, Paris
- 2026 Big IdeaWomen Changing the World Global Awards, Paris
- 2024 Outstanding GrowthTelstra Best of Business Awards, Australia
- 2024 Championing HealthTelstra Best of Business Awards, Australia
- 2024 Woman of the YearBeam National Awards, Australia
- 2024 Excellence in Diversity & InclusionBeam National Awards, Australia
- 2023 Fisher Business of the YearFisher Community Awards, Caloundra
- 2022 Community Leadership AwardSunshine Coast Community Gala Awards
- 2022 Social Commitment AwardSunshine Coast Community Gala Awards
- 2021 Best Childrens Disability ServiceSunshine Coast Community Gala Awards