Presented in partnership with Australia’s leading utilities, a new awards program dedicated to recognising excellence across Australia’s utilities sector has officially launched, with the 2026 Utility Awards set to take place in Melbourne this October.
From electricity, gas and renewables to water and network infrastructure, the awards celebrate the leaders driving innovation, resilience and progress in Australian utilities.
The awards dinner will be held at Evoque Events in Melbourne on 27 October 2026, bringing together industry leaders and professionals from across the country for a night of celebration and connection.
“The utilities sector is evolving rapidly, and these awards are designed to shine a spotlight on the leaders and innovators setting new benchmarks for the industry,” Prime Creative Media head of awards and conferences Caitlyn Douglas said.
The 2026 Utility Awards categories:
- 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
- Safety Excellence Award
- Field Excellence Award
- Diversity & Inclusion Program of the Year
“The award categories have been carefully designed to reflect the breadth and diversity of the utilities sector, while creating meaningful opportunities to recognise the outstanding individuals, teams and organisations driving the industry forward,” Douglas said.
Nominations are encouraged from utilities of all sizes, industry partners, contractors and suppliers who are delivering outstanding projects, leadership, sustainability initiatives or operational achievements. By nominating, organisations can celebrate their success and highlight the people and processes making a meaningful difference to customers, communities and the future of the industry.
Utilities professionals and businesses across Australia are invited to submit nominations now at utilityawards.com.au.
By submitting a nomination, you give Prime Creative Media permission to publish all or part of your nomination in Utility Magazine or another suitable publication. 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.
