FutureForce Award
Acknowledging outstanding initiatives that attract diverse talent, foster inclusion, and invest in workforce development to meet the energy sector’s evolving needs.
Innovation in Energy Award
Celebrating breakthrough ideas that deliver real impact—past winners have introduced New Zealand or global firsts in products, services, or business models.
Energy Distributor of the Year
Recognising outstanding energy distribution performance across technical, commercial, customer, ESG, and well-being metrics over the past year.
Community Initiative of the Year
Recognising initiatives that deliver meaningful benefits to both organisations and communities. Past winners have led positive approaches to iwi engagement, and equity partnerships, for example.
Young Energy Professional of the Year
Recognises an exceptional energy professional under 40, based on career achievements, successful delivery of key projects, and meeting defined performance targets.
Energy Retailer of the Year
This category awards the energy retailer with the strongest overall performance in New Zealand for the year. All retailers are eligible and finalists are decided by the judging panel.
Energy Project of the Year
This category celebrates energy sector project excellence. Tell us all about your energy project and how it has changed the way you do business for the better.
Low Carbon Future Award
This category recognises emissions reduction initiatives carried out by the New Zealand energy sector. We want to hear about initiatives large and small that contribute to reducing or avoiding emissions of carbon dioxide and/or other greenhouse gases.
Well-being Award
This category celebrates energy sector excellence in caring for our people. We rely on many brilliant people to keep the fuel flowing and the lights on. Tell us about what you do for your people to help them perform to their best ability.
Large Energy User Initiative of the Year
This category rewards outstanding energy-related initiatives that have delivered significant benefits, carried out by large energy users. Past winners have shown successful energy efficiency and emissions reduction programmes or alternative energy supply and value additions to their operations.