
2025 APIG Gilchrist Connell Frank Earl Award winner announced
Gilchrist Connell and APIG are very pleased to congratulate Mary-Catherine Hamill from Aon Australia as recipient of the 2025 APIG Gilchrist Connell Frank Earl Award.
Established in 2010, this biennial award is conferred on an individual who demonstrates excellence in the financial lines sector of the insurance industry and personifies the values synonymous with Frank Earl: HONESTY, INTEGRITY and TRANSPARENCY.
Mary-Catherine’s win is in recognition of her “ability to lead with integrity, communicate with transparency, and act with honesty, even when the stakes are high. Her work is a testament to the values Frank Earl championed.”
Mary Catherine, currently Head of Construction at Aon Australia, will receive her name on the APIG Gilchrist Connell Frank Earl Award perpetual trophy (as well as a miniature version to keep) and a credit towards attending a domestic or international conference.
If you are interested in nominating yourself or a colleague for this Award, please keep an eye out for details when the process is next run in July 2027.
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