Albert Nelson Award
Every year SBMS presents an award to an individual that has delivered exemplary service and support to SBMS and the sector we support.
The Award is named after the founder of SBMS, Albert Nelson.
Albert Nelson
SBMS Founder
“SBMS was created in 1986 but was then originally called the Talent Pool of Retired Executives. Small Business Victoria (SBV) embraced the organisation and the volunteers to supplement its own programs. The response was so encouraging, and the potential value of these volunteer services was so significant that SBV took measures to sponsor the organisation across Victoria. This sponsorship was formally recognised in 1996 through a Memorandum of Understanding that evolved into an ongoing contract in 2007.”
– Albert Nelson, from “The Story So Far... A History of SBMS”
Albert Nelson Award Winners
Roger Wilson
2025
Tony De Stefano
2024
Guy Ward
2023
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David Gregory OAM
2022
Elizabeth Raut
2021
David Hobson
2019
Paul Smart
2018
Michelle Michie
2017
Marion Lau
2016
Geoff Lee
2015
Peter McDonald
2014
Anthony Turner & Bruce Hall
2013
Terry Manwaring
2012
Brenda Rossmann
2011
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