The 2026 ACE Awards Gala will be held on 5 November at Shed 10 in Auckland.
This year’s refreshed awards programme showcases excellence in consulting, elevates the business of consulting and delivery, and celebrates culturally competent practice and strong client relationships across Aotearoa.
Submissions for the 2026 ACE Awards are now closed.
What are the ACE Award categories this year?
- Ace of Collaboration
- Ace of Impact
- Ace of Innovation
- Ace of Relationships
- Ace of Sustainability
- Ace of Value
- Ace of Small Business
- Ace of Medium Business
- Ace of Large Business
- He Tohu Auroa
- Emerging Leader Award
- Diversity and Inclusion Award
- Futurespace Award
For more information about the 2026 ACE Awards, visit our awards platform.
Finalists showcase the value of great consulting
Collaboration, impact, innovation and value will take centre stage at the 2026 ACE Awards – and the finalists have now been revealed.
This year’s finalists highlight the extraordinary contribution that engineering consultants make every day. Across every category we’re seeing examples of consultants challenging conventional thinking, building stronger partnerships, advancing sustainability and helping clients navigate increasingly complex decisions.
The ACE Awards recognise that consulting excellence can come from firms of any size, from specialist advisers through to large multidisciplinary organisations. What matters is the value being created and the positive impact being delivered.
Key dates for 2026
- 3 March: Expression of interest opens
- 31 March: Expression of interest closes
- 6 May: Shortlisted entrants notified
- 13 May: ACE Awards submissions open (shortlisted entrants only)
- 13 May: Submissions open for He Tohu Auroa, Emerging Leader, Diversity and Inclusion and Futurespace Awards
- 22 June: All ACE Awards submissions close
- July and August: Judging takes place
- 8 September: Finalists notified
- 5 November: ACE Awards Gala
2026 ACE Awards Gala
- Date: 5 November
- Time: 5.30pm
- Venue: Shed 10, 89 Quay Street, Auckland
A ticket to the ACE Awards Gala is included in any full registration for the Futurespace conference. Individual tickets are $295 plus GST and tables of ten are $2,950 plus GST. To get tickets, visit the Futurespace tickets page and select ‘ACE Awards Gala’.
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Contact
For any 2026 ACE Awards enquiries, please get in touch with the team:
Yasmin Rudman-Cruse // ACE Awards Operations Co-ordinator // yasmin@acenz.org.nz
Hannah Bryce // General Manager of Engagement // hannah@acenz.org.nz