ACE Awards
The ACE Awards celebrate Aotearoa New Zealand’s best consultants working in the built and natural environment and the exceptional mahi being done for communities here and overseas.
The awards recognise the consultants who go above and beyond ‘business as usual’ to deliver projects and initiatives. Our award entrants are often up against really complex challenges, like tight timeframes, small budgets or remote locations.
It’s the rigorous judging criteria that makes the ACE Awards stand out. Our judges are consultants at the top of their game, handpicked each year from the industry. As well as outstanding consulting services, they focus on technical expertise, sustainable value and client satisfaction.
Projects are awarded gold, silver or merit based on the level of achievement, how much the project has exceeded expectations and whether it sets a new industry standard. Judges may also present special awards where there is a unique contribution to the industry or community.
Key dates for 2025
- Expression of interest opens: Monday 24 February
- Expression of interest closes: Sunday 30 March
- Shortlisted expression of interests notified: Thursday 24 April
- ACE Awards submissions open: Thursday 24 April
- ACE Awards submissions close: Monday 2 June
- Judging takes place: June, July, August
- Entrants notified: End of August
- 2025 ACE Awards presented: October, exact date and venue TBC
Key information
ACE New Zealand welcomes submissions from members for any consulting service where excellent consulting can be demonstrated, regardless of the nature or scale of the service.
To find out what's involved in making an ACE Awards submission, see Key information, submission requirements and how we judge entries.
Express your interest
Expressions of interest are now closed.
Contact
If you have any questions about the 2025 ACE Awards, email ACE Team Administrator Yasmin Rudman-Cruse at [email protected].
2024 winners
See the 2024 ACE Awards winners.