Nominations

Nominations are now closed!

Be recognised as a leader in your industry at the 2026 Telecommunications Industry Excellence Awards!

Nominations open
Wed 1 April 2026

Nominations close
Fri 1 May 2026

Early Bird Dinner pricing ends
Fri 1 May 2026

Award Finalists announced
Wed 3 June 2026

Awards Presentation Dinner
Wed 15 July 2026

Why Enter

Being recognised as a Telecommunications Industry Excellence Award Winner will provide distinct competitive advantage, by providing recognition of excellence for current and prospective employees, investors, clients and customers, and industry collaborators and partners. It will also give you the opportunity to be celebrated and surrounded by leaders within the communications industry.

Cost

There is no cost to nominate for an award… So what are you waiting for? Nominate now!

Categories

The Telecommunications Industry Excellence Awards offer an unparalleled opportunity for your organisation to share your achievements and nominate (at no charge) in one or more of the following Award categories:

  • Innovation in Networks, Products and Technology (Large Company)
  • Innovation in Networks, Products and Technology (SME)
  • Contribution to Society
  • Commitment to Customer Service
  • Consumer Champion
  • Innovation in Infrastructure, Security and Resilience
  • Innovation in Mobile
  • Innovation in Satellite Services
  • Innovation in Vendor Technology
  • 2026 Communications Ambassador

For more detail on the award categories – click here

The Process

Submitting a nomination is easy – download the nomination form, complete the requirements, ensure you have all of your supporting documents and any testimonials and submit via the link here.

Not sure where to start? We’ve included a step-by-step breakdown of the whole process and key dates below.

Eligibility & Criteria

Download the snapshot of the eligibility and criteria table for each of the awards here.

Please note, the nominated company needs to be registered and operating in Australia (ABN required on request). The nominee must also own the IP of the solution which they are nominating for the award and the entry must not have won a TIE Award in the previous year, with or without enhancement.

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.