Key Dates

Important dates for the 2026 Awards

Event	Date
Entries Open	2 Dec. 2025	enter

Launch Events Wlg: 27 January Akl: 28 January Chc: 29 January Ham: 3 February	Jan. & Feb. 2026	Register

Webinar Secrets to Nailing Your Entry	5 Feb. 2026	Register

Entries Close	2 Mar. 2026, 5pm

Gala Dinner Tickets on Sale	Jan. 2026

Finalist Announcement Events Auckland Wellington Christchurch	26 Mar. 2026	Register

Panel Judging Auckland	21 April. 2026

Gala Dinner Spark Arena, Auckland	22 May. 2026