Generation Future Young Achievers Award

2025 WINNER:    

Generation Future Young Achievers Award 2025

previously known as CBAFF Young Logistics Professional Award 
 
The Generation Future Young Achiever Award recognises and encourages emerging talent in the Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders & Logistics Industry.  
 

Revitalising the Young Logistics Professional Award for 2025

Following a comprehensive review of the YLPA award criteria, members of CBAFF Council, alongside past winners and runners-up, identified key areas for improvement. With a renewed focus on inclusivity and accessibility, the competition has been expanded and revitalised to provide greater opportunities for emerging talent in the industry.
 
Open to individuals under 35, the Generation Future Young Achiever Award celebrates passion, commitment, and potential within the logistics sector while fostering both personal and professional growth.
 
This competition is now more accessible than ever, welcoming applicants from all roles and experience levels - ensuring that everyone with ambition and drive has the opportunity to be recognised.
 

Additional Recognition - Manager/Mentor Award 

A separate award (certificate) will recognise managers, mentors, or sponsors who actively support young professionals in logistics, encouraging more industry leaders to invest in future talent. This will be presented to the Manager/Mentor of the Generation Future Young Achiever Award winner.
 

Past Winners

Generation Future Young Achievers Award

2025 - Mia Thomas, Hobbs Global Logistics Solutions

 

Young Logistics Professional Award

2024 - Carina Voigt, Expeditors

2023 - Gavin Powell, Go Logistics

2022 - Riska Ariestadewi, Champion Freight

2021 - Jessica Dunye, Oceanbridge

2020 - Award not run

2019 - Natarlia Harold, Jacana Customs & Freight

2018 - Award not run

2017 - Phil Burgess, Bernard International

2016 - Kayla McKelvie, Oceanbridge Shipping

2015 - Bridget Tapper, Geodis Wilson

2014 - Renee Conroy, CEVA Logistics (NZ) Limited

2013 - Olivia Kinnane, Oceanbridge Shipping

2012 - Award not run

2011 - No Winner

2010 - Matthew Archer, Oceanbridge Shipping

2009 - Lisa Jensen, UTi New Zealand Limited

2008 - Michael Wilson, Agility Logistics Limited

2007 - Olivia Kinnane, Oceanbridge Shipping

2006 - Nick Philp, Cunningham Gill Limited

2005 - Matthew Naylor, Schenker (NZ) Ltd

2004 - Hadley Page, UTi New Zealand Limited

2003 - No Winner

2002 - Simone Jarman, ECU Line New Zealand

2001 - Wade Brown

Congratulations - 2025

 

Thank you to our generous Sponsors:  

  • Star Personnel
  • Air New Zealand Cargo
  • WiseTech Academy

 

pictured: left to right:
Sherelle Kennely, CBAFF CEO
Rachel Madden, CBAFF President
Mia Thomas, Hobbs Global Logistics Solutions
 
pictured: left to right:
Amelia Speirs, Dolphin Shipping (Finalist)
Mia Thomas, Hobbs Global Logistics Solutions (Winner)
Dominique von Hagen, Vanguard Logistics (Finalist)
  

Past Winners

Generation Future Mentor/Manager Award

2025 - Darren Brown, Hobbs Global Logistics Solutions
 
  
 
 
 
pictured: 
Mia Thomas with Darren Brown, winner of the Mentor/Manager Award
(Hobbs Global Logistics Solutions)