The Awards

A NZ Hi-Tech Award is one of the technology sector’s most sought-after accolades. They have been awarded over the years to New Zealand’s most successful high-tech companies, and highest achieving individuals.

The NZ Hi-Tech Awards celebrate New Zealand’s most successful high-tech companies and highest achieving individuals. Originally launched in 1994 as the VSI Electronics Excellence Awards, they have since evolved into a platform for recognising the best all of our technology industries: ICT, electronics, software, biotechnology, creative, telecommunications and digital media.

The year-long Awards calendar has several events that showcase and provide networking opportunities for New Zealand technology companies. We hope to put talented Kiwis well and truly in the spotlight, promote our high-tech successes, and extend our profile beyond the technology sector.

Since 1994, the Awards have evolved from the VSI Electronics Excellence Awards to become the premier celebration of New Zealand's technology sector.

The NZ Hi-Tech Trust 

The NZ Hi-Tech Awards are administered by the NZ Hi-Tech Trust, which was established in 2009 to advance the growth and success of New Zealand's hi-tech industries through an awards and education programme.

The Trust promotes the sector as a leading contributor to New Zealand's economy and export success, and enjoys the support and input of our highly successful technology industries.

All profits generated by the Awards programme are reinvested by the Trust to ensure the continuance of the programme and to benefit the long-term development of the industries it supports.

Our dedicated board of trustees volunteer their expertise to guide the Trust's mission. 

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