All electrical contractors and relevant staff can enter the awards*. It’s a wonderful way for you and/or your business and staff to be recognised and for the industry to celebrate your achievements.
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The Apprentice of the Year - 1st & 2nd Year
The Apprentice of the Year Award (1st & 2nd year) seeks to recognise a well-rounded electrical apprentice, focusing on technical skills, educational aptitude, workplace contributions, health and safety compliance.
Judging Criteria
- Skills challenge
- Technical aptitude
- Safety attitude/knowledge
- RTO reference/marks
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The Apprentice of the Year - 3rd & 4th Year
The Apprentice of the Year Award (3rd & 4th year) seeks to recognise a well-rounded electrical apprentice, focusing on technical skills, educational aptitude, workplace contributions, health and safety compliance.
Judging Criteria
- Skills challenge
- Technical aptitude
- Safety attitude/knowledge
- RTO reference/marks
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Master Electrician of the Year
The Master Electrician of the Year Award is presented to a company that has displayed exceptional business acumen, a commitment to professionalism, quality, people, safety and business operations.
Judging Criteria
- Business acumen
- Marketing
- People
- Efficiency, safety and systems
Note: To be entered into this Award category, the nominee must be a Master Electrician.
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Electrician of the Year (Tradie)
The Electrician of the Year Award (Tradie) is presented to an Electrician who has outstanding technical skills, has a commitment to ongoing learning (upskilling) and safety, all of which stands them apart from their peers.Judging Criteria
- Skills challenge
- Technical aptitude
- Safety attitude/knowledge
- Contractor reference
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Women in Contracting Award
The Women in Contracting Award is presented to an outstanding female in a management, leadership or support role within the electrical contracting industry. These women often provide a variety of functions within the business including sales, HR, administration, marketing, PR, finance and much more.Judging Criteria
- Business contribution
- Professional development and career plan
- Managing challenges
Note: This award is for a non-technical role as it relates to the electrical industry. Female technical applications should apply in the ‘Apprentice of the Year’ or ‘Electrician (Tradie) of the Year’ categories. -
Project of the Year - Under $1M
Awarded for a successful project which demonstrates outstanding technical aspects whilst embracing a commitment to safety, employee development and industry involvement. Important Note: the budget amount relates to the electrical component only.
Judging Criteria
- Project budget (electrical spend only)
- Design and innovation
- Project and HSEQ management
- People management
- Business/financial management
- Timing/profitability/customer feedback
Project Photos are vital.
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Project of the Year - Over $1M
Awarded for a successful project which demonstrates outstanding technical aspects whilst embracing a commitment to safety, employee development and industry involvement. Important Note: the budget amount relates to the electrical component only.
Judging Criteria
- Project budget (electrical spend only)
- Design and innovation
- Project and HSEQ management
- People management
- Business/financial management
- Timing/profitability/customer feedback
Project Photos are vital.
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Clean Energy Project of the Year
Clean energy is a rapidly evolving industry sector. This award recognises those that have undertaken projects that leverage renewable energy including solar, hydro, EVs and more.
Judging Criteria
- Design and innovation
- Project and HSEQ Management
- Environment impact
- People management
- Business/financial management
Project Photos are vital.
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Emerging Business of the Year
Recognises achievement and business growth in the critical early years. This category is applicable to new contracting business established less than seven years agoJudging Criteria
- Business less than seven years old
- Innovative approaches adopted
- Shows growth in any of the following categories
- customer base
- turnover/revenue
- number of staff
- Safety systems and processes
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Service Business Award
Presented to an electrical contractor undertaking service/maintenance work who demonstrates outstanding commitment to the customer, quality workmanship and efficient operational processes.Judging Criteria
- Marketing strategy
- Efficient operational processes and procedures
- Safety management system
- Customer feedback
Who can enter?
- Master Electricians and their staff can enter all categories
- *Non Master Electricians and their staff can enter all categories except Master Electrician of the Year (business)
What’s New
MEA is committed to improving and evolving what we do. The Excellence Awards are extremely successful in acknowledging and celebrating the amazing quality and skill within our industry. We recently undertook a review to ensure the award categories represented the diversity of projects, emerging sectors and innovation occurring in our industry. Based on the review findings, we’ve made five changes to the award categories.
What’s Changed
- Apprentice of the Year now has two categories – 1st & 2nd year AND 3rd & 4th year
- Project of the Year categories have been combined and split into two categories:
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- Projects under $1M (electrical component)
- Project over $1M (electrical component).
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- Clean Energy Project of the Year (new category) – this category encompasses all renewables and energy efficiency.
- Emerging Business of the Year (new category) – this category recognises achievement and business growth in the critical early years (to be eligible for this category your business must be a new contracting business less than 7 years old).
- Service Business of the Year (new category) – awarded to an electrical contractor undertaking service/maintenance work who demonstrates outstanding commitment to the customer, quality workmanship and efficient operational processes.
Key Dates
7 December 2022: Nominations open
28 April 2023: Entries close
May-July: Judging
5 August 2023: Announcement of State and National Winners at gala dinners across Australia
Learn more about all categories below.
The Electrical Industry Excellence Awards is the industry’s pre-eminent award series, designed to celebrate and showcase the quality of our industry.
The National Excellence Awards acknowledges the achievements across the breadth of the electrical contracting industry and showcase the outstanding work and excellence of individuals and businesses in Australia.
View the 2022 Excellence Awards Winners
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Terms and Conditions
- The Electrical Industry Excellence Awards (Awards) are conducted by Master Electricians Association, Queensland Industrial Organisation of Employers (“MEA”)
- In these terms and conditions of entry (Terms), unless otherwise stated, a reference to “you” or “your” includes you in your personal capacity.
- Master Electricians are eligible to enter any/all award categories. Electrical contractors who are not Master Electricians can enter any category excluding Master Electrician of the Year (business).
- To enter, you must comply with the Terms; submit your entry and be available to attend Awards events and associated activities, including judging days.
- We reserve the right to declare your entry ineligible, or disqualify your entry if, during the Period, in the sole discretion of us if: you are unable to represent or promote the Awards in a satisfactory manner; or you have not complied with these Terms and/or the entry form is incomplete; or we determine that you or your business is involved in any conduct or any activity (of both a personal or business nature) that is illegal; is fraudulent; or may harm us, our name or reputation; or Information provided by you is deficient, false, misleading, or provided unlawfully.
- We reserve the right to disqualify entries at any time in the event of non-compliance with these Terms.
- State and Territory Awards: Finalists in each Award Category will be eligible to win that Award for their State or Territory.
- Category winners in each State or Territory will be eligible to win an Award at the National final in their respective category.
- We do not provide feedback on entries. We may review publicly available information regarding you/your business, including on websites, social media and in media activity in assessing and judging your entry.
- We collect personal information (as defined in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and other information relating to your business operations in various ways, such as in the entry form and on judging days. If you do not provide the personal and business information requested, you cannot participate in the Awards. All entries become the property of Master Electricians Australia.
- By participating in the Awards, you consent for us to use and disclose your personal information for the purposes of Administering the Awards and as set out in our Privacy Statement available here, and to our related entities, business partners, agencies, sponsors and other parties engaged to provide services in connection with the Awards
- You agree that your consent continues with us unless otherwise withdrawn. If you wish to withdraw your consent to receive marketing material email us at [email protected].
- By entering the Awards, you agree that during and after the Period, you will participate and co-operate as required with all reasonable marketing activities, including but not limited to being interviewed, videoed, and photographed. We reserve the right to use any materials supplied by you and created by us, in connection with your entry to the Awards or the promotion of the Awards without compensation.
- To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any loss (including indirect and consequential loss) or damage or personal injury suffered or sustained in connection with the Awards including the supply of goods or services by any person to you, and where applicable to any persons accompanying you.
- The judges’ decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
- We accept no responsibility for any tax or other liabilities or expenses that may arise from your participation in the Awards.
- We have the right to alter or cancel part or all of the Awards at any time without notice to you.