Categories & Entry Forms
Award Categories
Enter as many as you like—just submit a separate form for each one.
The RSM Excellence in Business Award – Small Enterprise
Celebrates a high-performing small business of 1–10 employees that delivers consistent commercial success, exceptional customer experiences and a clear, positive contribution to its community. It highlights organisations that show agility, professionalism and a commitment to excellence.
The RSM Excellence in Business Award — Medium to Large Enterprise
Honours a medium to large business with 10+ employees that demonstrates operational excellence, strong commercial performance and a sustained commitment to its customers and community. It highlights organisations that lead with integrity, deliver consistent results and actively contribute to long‑term regional prosperity.
The Business nortH Harbour Excellence in Innovation Award
Celebrates a business that has delivered measurable success through a standout innovation — whether a product, service, technology, sustainability initiative or operational improvement. It recognises organisations that challenge convention, create meaningful value and demonstrate clear, evidence‑based impact.
The Second Avenue Excellence in Sustainability Award
Acknowledges a business that leads in sustainable practice, demonstrating measurable progress across environmental stewardship, social responsibility and long‑term sustainability innovation. It highlights organisations embedding enduring practices that support New Zealand’s Net Zero Carbon 2050 goals and create meaningful, future‑focused impact.
The Assa Abloy Excellence in Leadership Award
Honours an individual who exemplifies exceptional leadership through vision, integrity and the ability to inspire and elevate others. It recognises leaders who drive meaningful change, empower teams, make sound strategic decisions and demonstrate resilience and measurable impact in pursuit of long‑term organisational success.
The Spark Excellence in Youth Achievement Award
Celebrates a young person who demonstrates outstanding drive, talent and leadership potential. It highlights emerging achievers who contribute meaningfully to their community, show dedication to personal development and display resilience, ambition and the capacity to become influential future leaders.
The Turner Hopkins Excellence in Not-For-Profit Award
Honours a not‑for‑profit organisation that creates significant community impact through purpose‑driven work, strong governance and responsible stewardship of resources. It highlights organisations that innovate for social good and demonstrate a clear, measurable commitment to improving the wellbeing of the people and communities they serve.
The Voyager Excellence in Employee Health & Wellbeing Award
Celebrates a business that places the health, safety and wellbeing of its people at the centre of its culture. It recognises organisations that create supportive, inclusive workplaces, champion mental and physical wellbeing and implement initiatives that strengthen engagement, resilience and long‑term staff satisfaction.
The Insphire Excellence in Hospitality Award
Celebrates a hospitality business that consistently delivers exceptional guest experiences through outstanding service, quality and operational excellence. It highlights organisations that create memorable, welcoming environments and showcase the best of the sector through innovation, professionalism and genuine care.
The Takapuna Business Association Excellence in Retail Award
Honours a retailer that excels in delivering exceptional customer experiences through quality products, service excellence and strong operational performance. It highlights businesses that deeply understand their customers, innovate in retail practice and create engaging, trustworthy shopping experiences that foster loyalty and long‑term success.
The Peoples Choice Award
This category celebrates a business championed by its customers, staff, stakeholders and wider community. Unlike panel‑judged awards, the winner is determined solely by public online voting, reflecting authentic community support, trust and engagement.
