The manufacturing industries’ night of nights has officially opened nomination submissions for the 2026 awards.
Why should you nominate?
- Get the chance to stand out in a competitive marketplace
- Gain national recognition for your contribution to the manufacturing industry
- Help contribute to the growth and success of the Australian manufacturing industry
If you know of a business or colleague whose innovation has transformed a project, a leader who has contributed to success, growth and positively impacted the culture of a business or a rising star who is already making waves their early career – now is the time to give them the recognition they deserve.
Nominating criteria and instructions:
- Nominations are unable to be withdrawn once nominations are closed
- Your nomination must be completed in one sitting; a partially completed form cannot be saved and reopened at a later date.
- All products and/or technologies must be manufactured and/or commercially available in Australia
- Companies and sites nominated must operate within Australia
- Executives nominated must reside and work in Australia.
- All nominations must be accompanied by a high-resolution image (at least 1MB in size) suitable for print publication
- Please have any supporting documentation (i.e. equipment specifications, photographs, marketing materials) ready to upload; file sizes shouldn’t exceed 5MB
- All finalists are required to have a representative at the Gala Awards evening should they be successful
Nominations close on 13 February 2026.
For more information and to submit your nominations, click here.