New Zealand Awards 2025

You can now enter here for the RICS New Zealand Awards 2025.

Entries will be open until 02 May 2025.

Each year, outstanding achievement, teamwork, and companies are recognised across New Zealand and 2025 will be no different.

The RICS Awards creates a unique platform to showcase innovations and achievements in New Zealand’s natural and built environment, as well as encourage development and advancements within the industry. Continuing these good causes, the RICS Awards aims to attract wider participation from the sector, whereby promoting the highest professional standards, pioneering better places to live and work, and creating a force for positive social impact.

We look forward to receiving visionary and inspiring nominations this year; and celebrating the best of the built and natural environments in New Zealand at the Awards dinner and official presentation ceremony to be held at JW Marriott Auckland on Thursday 21 August.

This year, we are also delighted to introduce three new categories: Environmental Impact; Construction Professional of the Year; and Property Professional of the Year.

If you are considering entering the RICS New Zealand awards 2025, please read the entry guidelines in the supporting information to make sure you are eligible and have the required documents to complete your entry. You can also plan and check the upcoming dates for the RICS New Zealand Awards.

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Awards process

Read the Awards entry guidelines and criteria in the available resources to download.

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Awards calendar

RICS New Zealand Awards 2025 entries open 28 January 2025

Experts from the judging committee will score each application and the winners will be announced at the New Zealand awards ceremony in August 2025.

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Advantages for individuals and firms

Garner widespread industry acknowledgment and elevate your personal profile. Attract remarkable talent and investment. Boost team morale and recognise exceptional staff.

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How to nominate

Read the Awards entry guidelines and criteria for how to prepare your submission.

Available resources to download

New Zealand Awards 2025 Information and entry guidelines (PDF 0.16MB)

Published date: 14 January 2025

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New Zealand Awards Categories and Criteria 2025 (PDF 0.19MB)

Published date: 28 January 2025

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Any questions? Please visit out FAQs section at RICS Awards.

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Key dates
Opening date for nominations	28 Jan 2025
Closing date for nominations	May 2025
Judging period	May/June 2025
RICS Awards ceremony and winner announcements	August 2025

Awards Dinner & Official Presentation Ceremony

JW Marriott Auckland | Thursday, 21 August 2025 | 2 course, plated dinner with presentation ceremony

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