Judging process

To ensure professionalism and transparency, a judging panel made up of respected industry professionals with no conflicts of interest are chosen to examine the submitted nominations. The criteria for these nominations request all award entrants to complete a detailed document which includes supporting testimonials and additional documentation to support their submission.

Each judge will be assigned a number of categories and will be asked to score each submission in those categories based on all documentation provided by award entrants. The aggregate highest score will determine the winner of each award.

Nomination and Judging Process

Stage 1 - Nominations Open
Stage 1 - Nominations Open

Wednesday 1 April 2026

  • Submit your nomination here.
  • Check that you meet the eligibility criteria here.
  • Encourage your team to submit as well!
Stage 2 - Nominations Close
Stage 2 - Nominations Close

Friday 1 May 2026

  • All submissions must be received by 5:00pm on Friday 1 May 2026
  • Early bird registration for the TIE Awards Dinner also ends on Friday 1 May 2026 - purchase your tickets early to save!
Stage 3 - Judging Process commences
Stage 3 - Judging Process commences

From Wednesday 6 May 2026

  • Submissions will be delivered to a panel of judges. The panel consists of many respected industry professionals and business leaders, who will assess each submission in their allocated categories. Judges will score each submission across a range of criteria, which can be found here.
Stage 4 - Shortlist announced
Stage 4 - Shortlist announced

Wednesday 3 June 2026

  • The shortlisted finalists are announced; individuals and groups will be contacted directly as well as published on the website.
Stage 5 - Awards Presentation Gala Dinner
Stage 5 - Awards Presentation Gala Dinner

Wednesday 15 July 2026

  • Winners will be announced per award category, with the awards presented at The Telecommunications Industry Excellence Awards Gala (Black Tie) Dinner on Wednesday 15 July 2026 at Shangri-La Sydney.

For additional details on the process and your submissions, please contact Kathy Sideris at k.sideris@austelco.org.au.