2026 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
Position your organisation alongside the most forward-thinking utilities and service providers in the country. Winning – or even being shortlisted – signals credibility, capability and leadership to the entire market.
Nominating criteria and instructions:
Nominations for 2026 are open.
Nominations are unable to be withdrawn once nominations are closed.
All nominees must reside and work in Australia.
By submitting a nomination, you give Prime Creative Media permission to publish all or part of your nomination in a suitable publication.
NOTE: no content is provided to nominees for approval prior to publication so please ensure all information, supporting evidence and images are approved for publication prior to submitting the nomination. Anything that is confidential and not for publishing should be clearly identified.
2 June
Nominations and submissions open
7 August
Nominations and submissions close
Please contact Claudio Arazzi on Claudio.Arazzi@primecreative.com.au if you have any questions or need help lodging your submission.
7 September
Finalists announced
27 October
Awards ceremony
Don’t miss out on the industry’s networking evening of the year in Melbourne.
View all award categories and nomination criteria below.
Please click on each category to open the category document and view the specific nomination criteria.
Utility of the Year
Retailer of the Year
Utility Person of the Year
Customer Experience Person of the Year
Utility Project of the Year
Project Delivery Team of the Year
Digital Transformation Project of the Year
Network Innovation Award
Decarbonisation Initiative of the Year
Cross-Utility Collaboration of the Year
Utility-Supplier Partnership of the Year
Rising Star in Utilities (30 years and under)
Safety Excellence Award
Field Excellence Award
Diversity & Inclusion Program of the Year.