Names have been put forward for an award to honour the top Women in Financial Services.

Industry media outlets Money Management and Super Review have unveiled the finalists in the second annual Women in Financial Services awards.

The awards cover twelve categories to recognise excellence and advocacy from women across the spectrum of financial services.

Prizes such as Investment Manager of the Year, Superannuation Executive of the Year and Rising Star reward the efforts of women in a sector where the top tier has been dominated by males.

The online magazines have posted the following list of finalists, ahead of a gala awards dinner on October 30.

Industry Advocacy

  • Adriana Kostov, Hedge Fund Association
  • Sarah Riegelhuth, Wealth Enhancers
  • Shannon Durrant, Anne Street Partners
  • Sue Viskovic, Elixir Consulting

Financial planner of the year

  • Catherine Robson, Affinity Private
  • Claire Mackay, Quantum Financial
  • Dominique Bergel-Grant, Leapfrog Financial
  • Kate Kimmorley, Kimmorley Financial Management
  • Lisa Barber, Hillross - Aspire Wealth

Life Insurance

  • Katherine Ashby, BT Financial Group
  • Meike Suggars, Suggars & Associates
  • Yvonne Neilson, Asteron Life

Employer of the Year

  • BT Financial Group
  • AMP Horizons
  • Retirement Benefits Fund
  • TAL

Female BDM of the Year

  • Donar Drover, ANZ Wealth
  • Kara Boden, AMP Capital
  • Michelle Bannister, La Trobe Financial
  • Shivani Gopal, Asteron Life
  • Investment Manager of the Year
  • Catherine Allfrey, WaveStone Capital
  • Debbie Alliston, AMP Capital
  • Sue Berman, Sunsuper
  • Susan Gosling, NAB Asset Management

Marketing and Communications Manager of the Year

  • Candice Convey, Retirement Benefits Fund
  • Caterina Nesci, LaTrobe Financial
  • Priscilla Monger, SPAA
  • Natalie Kitchen, Suncorp Life
  • Mentor of the Year
  • Cathy Doyle, BNP Paribas
  • Lauren Hyde, AMP
  • Tania Browne, AMP Horizans
  • Nancy Peat, Shadforth Financial Group
  • Sue Willems, Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement

Pro Bono Award

  • Adrienne Rush, Bendigo Financial Planning
  • Kathy Havers, Catalyst Financial Group
  • Lyn Heaysman, Harvest Wealth
  • Rising Star of the Year
  • Kylie George, Harvest Wealth
  • Michelle Di Fabio, HOSTPLUS
  • Natalie Binns, Suncorp Life
  • Rajasree Variyar, ANZ Wealth
  • Samantha Robinson, Eluvia

Superannuation Executive of the Year

  • Sue Everingham, CBA
  • Danielle Press, Equip
  • Michelle Di Fabio, HOSTPLUS
  • Renee McGowan, Mercer
  • Teifi Whatley, Sunsuper

Woman of the year

  • Robyn Petrou, Energy Super
  • Andrea Slattery, SPAA
  • Catherine Robson, Affinity Private
  • Connie Mckeage, OneVue
  • Michelle Tate-Lovery, Unified Financial Services
  • Sarah Riegelhuth, Wealth Enhancers