2026 Avetta Customer Awards
Honouring outstanding achievements in health and safety, sustainability, workforce management, and operational excellence!
Don't miss out! Make your submission to the 2026 Avetta Customer Awards by 31st July and claim your place among the distinguished companies and leaders driving excellence in safety, operations, and innovation.
Award categories
Nominate your organisation, program, and colleagues for the following 2026 Award categories
Health and Safety Excellence Award
Recognises organisations and individuals who have achieved measurable safety improvements by pairing leading and lagging indicators, embracing modern practices, and leveraging Avetta solutions to reduce incidents and elevate safety culture.
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Operational Excellence Leader Award
Honours organisations that have achieved significant gains in efficiency, automation, and cost/time savings, demonstrating clear ROI from Avetta’s tools and creating scalable best practices across their operations.
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Sustainability & ESG Impact Award
Celebrates organisations making intentional, measurable progress in environmental, social, and governance initiatives — especially workforce safety and human capital — with clear evidence of impact enabled by Avetta’s Sustainability tools.
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Recognises organisations that have reimagined workflows, processes, or change management practices through Avetta solutions. These champions drive transformation inside their companies and set examples for the industry by sharing their innovations broadly.
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Change Maker Award (Individual)
Spotlights an individual who has driven transformative cultural or compliance change within their organisation through Avetta, inspiring peers and demonstrating measurable outcomes of leadership and vision.
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Advancing Safety Culture Award (Supplier Only)
Honours contractors and suppliers who go beyond compliance to raise industry standards — through safe hiring, proactive training, mentorship, and leadership in safety culture — while demonstrating measurable improvements using Avetta’s tools.
Submit your nomination2025 Award Winners and Finalists
From Caterpillar and Entergy leading the charge in health and safety, to Kleinfelder, Cushman & Wakefield, and Transgrid blazing trails in sustainability, our past winners have set the gold standard for operational excellence and innovation.
Health and Safety Leader
- Caterpillar
- Heat Shock 2
- RT Technical Solutions
- Aurelia Metals
- Daktronics
Operational Excellence
- ABM
- Ainsworth
- Innomotics
- RF MacDonald Co
- David Jones
- Rio Tinto
- Downer
Sustainability Trailblazer
- Kleinfelder
- Progressive Logistics
- Transgrid
- Winyama Contracting Group
Premier Partner
- Black Hills Energy
- KCCTech
- Northline Utilities
- Ausgrid
- Triodia Tropicana
Safety Transformation Innovator
- D.C. Taylor
- Elastromers Australia
Changemakers
- James Armstrong | AmSpec
- Dami Jaiyeoba | Cushman & Wakefield
- Aubrey Robinson | Cargill
- Leonie McCallum | Transgrid
- Andrew Savva | Metro Project Services
APAC Avetta Choice Award
- Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group
- Whitehaven Coal
Frequently Asked Questions
Why participate?
Participating in the Avetta Customer Awards is a powerful way to showcase your organisation’s commitment to ensuring safe, sustainable, and resilient supply chains. Winners gain recognition for leadership in health and safety, sustainability, workforce management, and operational excellence and are celebrated across Avetta’s global network. It’s also an opportunity to inspire others, share best practices, and elevate your brand as a trusted industry leader.
When are submissions due?
Submissions must be received no later than 31st July 2026.
When will finalists and winners be announced?
Finalists will be notified in August and invited to the Avetta flagship event taking place in Sydney during September, where winners will be announced and recognised.
How long does it take to submit a nomination?
Submitting your nomination should only take a few minutes; the preparation beforehand will require a bit more time. We recommend reviewing the available award categories and identifying those that best align with your achievements. Before you begin your submission, click on each category icon to review the associated scorecard and judging criteria. Then, gather supporting materials such as statistics, data, and examples to strengthen your nomination.
What will my submission be judged on?
Each submission will be evaluated using a defined scorecard specific to its award category. When you open the application, you’ll be able to review the scorecard directly within the submission form to understand exactly how entries will be scored. Nominations are assessed on thoroughness, use of supporting data and examples, creativity, quality, and how effectively the submission aligns with the purpose of the selected category.
Can I submit more than one category?
Yes, you can make submissions to multiple categories.
Can my CSM or Account Manager help with my submission?
Yes, your Avetta Account Manager and/or CSM can help with your submission, but your Account Manager or CSM cannot submit on your behalf.