Awards and Recognition
30 Under 30
Stuart Richardson, co-founder of richardson:o'rourke, has taken out one of the top 30 spots in Anthill magazine's inaugral ''30under30' Awards, and in doing so has been recognised as one of Australia's leading entrepreneurial minds. The 2008 winners were recognised for their outstanding entrepreneurial endeavours in their field of expertise, and together they represent the future business leaders of Australia.
SmartCompany Awards
Selected from hundreds of Australian companies and franchises, richardson:o'rourke was awarded number 11 in the SmartCompany Top 50 and ranked number 1 in the Property & Business Services category. The list discovered Australia's fastest growing and most innovative companies for 2007.
Telstra Business Awards
richardson:o'rourke'sselection as a finalist in the 2007 Telstra Business Awards is a reflection of the people, partners and mentors who work alongside and as part of the richardson:o'rourke team. The Awards recognise the achievements and enterprising spirit of businesses across Australia, celebrating their achievements and recognising their valued contribution.
Canberra Business Council Business Success Series
The Canberra Business Council selectedrichardson:o’rourkeas the June 2007 winner of the Business Success Series. In its 10th year, the program recognises local business for their success and contribution to the regional economy. 
BRW Fast Starters
Following another successful year, richardson:o'rourke was acknowledged for the second time as one of Australia's fastest growing new companies. BRW's Fast Starters 2007 ranks Australia's 100 fastest growing and most successful small-to-medium enterprises.
Telstra Business Awards
richardson:o'rourke was selected, from hundreds of applicants, as a finalist in the prestigious Telstra Business Awards for 2006. The awards are judged across a number of different criteria, including business success, vision for the future, how the business attracts and retains customers, and staff initiatives.
BRW Upstarts
Each year, the Business Review Weekly (BRW) sets out to identify Australia’s fastest-growing start-up companies releasing the BRW Upstarts list. In 2006 richardson:o’rourke was acknowledged as one of Australia’s fastest growing companies, alongside 70 of Australia’s most successful and innovative companies.
AIIA Entrepreneurs Program
richardson:o’rourke’s Directors, Stuart Richardson and David O’Rourke were selected to participate in an Entrepreneur’s Program run by the Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM) and sponsored by the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) and AusIndustry. Their selection for this program reinforces richardson:o’rourke’s positioning as an innovative market leader.
