ACE Award gave visibility to ‘unseen’ work, says Mott MacDonald
Underground infrastructure, by its very nature, is generally hidden and harder to appreciate. Entering the ACE Awards gave Mott MacDonald the opportunity to have its less publicly visible work recognised. It was tasked with providing Watercare with infrastructure planning tools to enable better investment decisions for its Network Performance Modelling and Monitoring (NP2M) programme. NP2M was created to support Watercare’s journey to transform infrastructure delivery, create a step change in capital delivery, and meet its climate change goals. Mott MacDonald developed a […]
ACE Awards highlight why our work matters, says Holmes Group
Entering the ACE Awards made Holmes Group reflect on what makes a successful project. Holmes was tasked with replacing the wharf on Mātiu/Somes Island, a predator-free scientific and historic reserve with a rich multicultural history. Its engineering response demanded innovation that could deliver critical new infrastructure while preserving the island’s extraordinary biodiversity and cultural heritage values. With expressions of interest now open for the 2026 […]
Size no barrier to winning an ACE Award, says Riley
Following success at the 2025 ACE Awards, Riley Consultants used its win to strengthen its public profile. Riley was engaged to deliver a solution mitigating the operational impact of flooding from the Rakaia River on client Central Plains Water Limited’s ability to consistently deliver irrigation water to shareholders for food and fibre production. Its innovative labyrinth weir design was an example of creating sustainable, high-value infrastructure to […]
‘ACE Awards inspire us to challenge the status quo’
For GHD, winning an ACE Award was a powerful way to recognise the team’s hard work and strengthen its client relationships. With expressions of interest opening next week for the 2026 ACE Awards, we caught up with GHD Business Group Leader Asem Zabin and Executive Advisor Digital Theresa Wells to see what the recognition meant to them and their team. Why did you […]
An exciting new era for the ACE Awards
Sixty-one years ago, the very first ACE Awards were launched. Six decades on we’ve made a step change to ensure their legacy continues stronger than ever. Our reimagined 2026 ACE Awards are future fit. At their heart is the delivery of game-changing consulting services by ACE member firms that shape our future. We’re celebrating the agility, creativity and excellence of the businesses […]
Aotearoa New Zealand’s best consultants revealed at 2025 ACE Awards
Major infrastructure projects, vital water assets, an avalanche shelter and a treetop walkway were among the winners at the 2025 ACE Awards held in Auckland on Thursday 23 October, part of ACE New Zealand’s Futurespace conference. The awards, sponsored by Beca, celebrate Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading engineering and professional services consultants who deliver some of […]
Meet the 2025 Diversity and Inclusion Award finalists
The ACE New Zealand Diversity and Inclusion Award, sponsored by Stantec, celebrates consultants who exhibit outstanding leadership in their steadfast commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within their workspaces and communities. Meet our 2025 finalists – Aimee Matiu (Pattle Delamore Partners) and Kat Jackson (Mott MacDonald).
Meet the 2025 Emerging Leader Award finalists
The ACE New Zealand Emerging Leader Award, sponsored by Tonkin + Taylor, recognises consultants who show excellent leadership skills and a strong commitment to their own personal growth. Meet the 2025 finalists – Rasem Naji (Pacific Commissioning and Co-ordination), Sharon Parackal (Frequency) and Roanna Purcaru (GHD).
2025 ACE Awards raise the bar on consulting excellence
With judging completed for another year, 2025 ACE Awards Convenor David Bridges is full of praise for this year’s contenders citing collaboration, empowerment, engagement and capability building as featuring strongly. We asked David about the standout themes and why he’s especially excited about these awards.
The ACE Awards are evolving – have your say
The ACE Awards celebrate excellence in Aotearoa New Zealand’s consulting sector – but you’ve told us they need to evolve. We want the awards to work for ALL our members, no matter the size of your firm or the kind of work you do. A full review of the awards is underway to ensure they remain relevant, inclusive and future-focused. Check out the proposed new categories and share your feedback.