He finds himself in distinguished company, with other finalists including a wind turbine manufacturer, a retirement village developer, a performing arts teacher, a video games developer and Queenstown business mogul Michael Hill.
In 2002 Dr Hazledine sustained a life-threatening head injury which put him in a coma for two days.
Doctors said he was unlikely to function at a high level again, was unlikely to be able to return to medical school and would certainly never ski again.
Within two months Dr Hazledine was back at medical school and one year later won the national freeski title.
After graduating from Otago Medical School in 2003, Dr Hazledine won the New Zealand Extreme Ski Championships later that year, qualifying for the World Tour.
Now 29, Dr Hazledine set up MedRecruit in 2006 in Wellington, before moving to Queenstown with his wife Claire last year.
The head office in the resort, which "walks the talk" and boasted an "audacious attitude and business approach" had seen its net profit grow by 8600% in just over 12 months, he said.
"I am thrilled to be announced as a finalist . . . the fact I have got this far is a testament to the fact that what MedRecruit is providing for junior doctors is what they need right now - namely, to have a life and a career."
The award is New Zealand's most prominent global business award aimed at recognising successful entrepreneurs and highlighting their contribution to the New Zealand economy.
The next phase in the competition is a "Dragons's Den-style interview" with the judging panel in Auckland next month..
Category winners in the awards will be announced on September 12, before the overall winner is announced on October 23.
