Entries are free for individuals employed by organisations that are members of Te Uru Tāngata Centre for Workplace Inclusion. A fee of $150+GST applies to entries from individuals who are not employed by a member organisation. Invoices will be issued after submission. Entries will only be accepted for consideration once payment has been received.

Entries are free for organisations that are members of Te Uru Tāngata Centre for Workplace Inclusion. A fee of $350+GST applies to entries from non-member organisations. There is no additional cost if you request to be considered for a Feature Award. Invoices will be issued after submission. Entries will only be accepted for consideration once payment has been received.

• Inclusive Leader of the Year
  Recognising a senior leader who has driven sustained change for workplace inclusion through vision and action.
  
  
• Workplace Inclusion Professional of the Year
  Celebrating a professional who has shown excellence and innovation in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion practice.
  
  
• Emerging Inclusion Champion of the Year
  Honouring an early-career practitioner who has shown courage, creativity, and commitment to inclusion beyond their formal role.

• Inclusive Workplace Award
  Recognising an organisation that has built an inclusive workplace where people of all backgrounds thrive.
  
  
• Breaking Barriers Award
  Recognising an organisation that has removed systemic barriers to create fairer opportunities for its people.

• Respectful Culture Award
  Honouring a team that has built a culture of dignity, respect, and trust where people feel safe to contribute and thrive.
  
  
• Cultural Competence Award
  Recognising a team that demonstrates cultural humility and intelligence by actively learning about, valuing, and applying knowledge of diverse cultures to strengthen relationships and outcomes.
  
  
• Employee Networks Award
  Celebrating the impact of employee-led networks that give voice to underrepresented groups, strengthen connection, and drive meaningful change from within.
  

• Bridging Generations Feature Award
  Celebrating efforts that build understanding, connection, and opportunity across generations.
  
  
• Disability Confidence Feature Award
  Celebrating initiatives that remove barriers and enable disabled people to participate and succeed at work.
  
  
• Fair Futures Feature Award
  Celebrating initiatives that break cycles of socioeconomic disadvantage and open pathways to lasting equity and opportunity.
  
  
• Gender Equity Feature Award
  Recognising initiatives that advance gender equity by removing barriers that hold women back - opening pathways to leadership, fair pay, and full participation across the workplace.
  
  
• He Ara Māori Tohu
  Shining a light on initiatives that honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and embed tikanga Māori to create genuine pathways for Māori inclusion, leadership, and equity in the workplace. 
  
  
• Migrant Pathways Feature Award
  Honouring organisations that open fair pathways for migrant and ethnic communities to thrive in Aotearoa workplaces.
  
  
• Neurodiverse Talent Feature Award
  Recognising initiatives that unlock the potential and celebrate the strengths of neurodiverse employees.
  
  
• Rainbow Belonging Feature Award
  Recognising workplaces that create safe, affirming, and empowering environments for Rainbow communities.

• People’s Choice Award
  Celebrating the initiative that resonates most deeply with our community for its inspiration, engagement, and meaningful inclusion in action. Chosen by the audience on the night from the winners of the Organisation, Team, and Feature Awards.
  
  
• Supreme Award
  The highest honour of the evening, recognising the entry that most exemplifies outstanding impact, innovation, and leadership in advancing workplace inclusion across the board. Chosen by the judging panel from the winners of the Organisation, Team, and Feature Awards.