Entries Now Open: Clearway Awards 2026

Entries Now Open: Clearway Awards 2026

The inaugural Clearway Awards are now officially open for entries, recognising the outstanding people, projects and individuals driving excellence across New Zealand's transport corridor sector.

The Clearway Awards celebrate leadership, innovation and collaboration across planning, project delivery and frontline practice, recognising those achieving safer, more efficient and better outcomes for our communities and transport networks.

Whether you're showcasing an outstanding project, recognising a high-performing team or nominating an individual making a real difference, now is the time to share your success.

Award Categories

This year's awards include five categories:

🏆 Corridor Planning Excellence Award

🏆 Corridor Delivery Excellence Award

🏆 Integrated Corridor Project Award

🏆 Industry Champion of the Year

🏆 Site Champion of the Year

Preparing Your Submission

Entries are completed online through AwardForce and can be saved and returned to at any time before the closing date.

To help entrants prepare, the Clearway Awards website now includes:

• Award category overviews
• Submission questions and judging criteria
• Weightings and word limits
• Supporting evidence requirements
• Key dates and entry information

We encourage entrants to review the submission requirements before starting their entry and gather supporting evidence, project data and endorsements to strengthen their submission.

Key Dates

Entries Open: Now

Entries Close: Wednesday 12 August 2026

Finalists Announced: Monday 24 August 2026

Winners Announced: Thursday 3 September 2026 at the inaugural Clearway Awards Gala Dinner, Auckland.

Ready to Enter?

Visit the Clearway Awards website to explore each award category, review the judging criteria and start your submission through AwardForce.

Clearway Awards
https://www.clearwayconference.co.nz/awards

Start Your Entry

https://clearway.awardsplatform.com

We look forward to celebrating the projects, organisations and people raising the bar across New Zealand's transport corridor sector.

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