Nominations Open

Monday 30th March 2026

Nominations Close

Sunday 31st May 2026

Nominee Judging

June 2026

Finalists Announced

September 2026

National Awards Dinner

Friday 30th October 2026

Celebrating the best in Australia’s Electrical Industry

 

Master Electricians Australia (MEA) continues to recognise outstanding achievement across the electrical industry through the Electrical Industry Excellence Awards, a respected national platform celebrating innovation, professionalism, and the contributions of businesses and individuals shaping the sector.

Who can enter?

All Australian-based Electrical contractors and their teams are eligible to participate in every award category except for one. The exclusive category of Master Electrician of the Year is specifically reserved for Master Electricians and their staff members.

We encourage you to explore the ten different categories listed below and consider the nominations you can make.

Multiple category submissions are encouraged. If you would like to nominate for more than one category, please click on the ‘+ New Application‘ icon when completing the nomination form.

It’s a wonderful way for you and/or your business and staff to be recognised and for the industry to celebrate your achievements.

^ Refer below for terms and conditions.

Master Electrician
of the Year

Nominations open

Electrician (Tradie)
of the Year

Nominations open

Apprentice
of the Year

Nominations open

Women in Contracting
Award

Nominations Open

New or Emerging Business of the Year

Nominations Open

Residential Construction or Renovation Project
of the Year

Nominations Open

Project
of the Year
(under $1M)

Nominations Open

Project
of the Year
(over $1M)

Nominations Open

Clean Energy Project
of the Year

Nominations Open

Bill Bartley Service Excellence Award

Nominations Open

How to enter

Follow our 6-step guide

To get started, simply create a login via our event registration form, available here.
If you already have an account from a previous year, you can easily log in using your original password.

Before submitting your nomination, make sure you have obtained your client’s permission to share project information and images.
This will greatly support your nomination in the Excellence Awards.

Take some time to review the submission questions. It’s a good idea to gather all the necessary information, project details, and images beforehand. For larger categories, you can even save your progress and return to it later. But we highly recommend doing some initial work upfront to make the process smoother.

Now’s the time to get cracking with your submission! The entry process is straightforward and involves answering a series of mandatory, and optional questions and uploading supporting documentation.The time required to complete each category varies, ranging anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the category.

Once you’re satisfied with your nomination, simply submit it.

Depending on the category, the next exciting phase of the process may involve a skills challenge (for Apprentice and Electrician categories). Judging for categories other than those with a skills challenge will occur online based on the information in your nomination. 

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Nominations close
Sunday 31 May 2026

If you have any questions on the entry process, please contact us by email: [email protected] or phone 1300 889 198

  1. The Master Electricians Excellence Awards (Awards) are conducted by Master Electricians Association, Queensland Industrial Organisation of Employers and Master Electricians Association Ltd ("MEA") 
  2. In these terms and conditions of entry (Terms), unless otherwise stated, a reference to "you" or "your" includes you in your personal capacity. 
  3. The Awards consist of a total of ten categories. Nine of these categories are open to all electrical contractors and their staff to enter (where relevant). The category of 'Master Electrician of the Year' is only open to financial members of Master Electricians Australia (MEA members) to enter. 
  4. A business is ineligible to enter or to be awarded a category if there is a current investigation of a material nature by a State/Territory/Federal regulator or other government body, or if action has been taken against the business by a regulator or any other statutory authority in the last 2 years for a significant breach or indictment. 
  5. To enter, you must comply with the terms and submit your entry with all required information via the Evalato portal. 
  6. MEA reserves the right to declare your entry ineligible, or disqualify your entry if, during the period, you do not represent the Awards in a satisfactory manner; or you have not complied with these Terms and/or the nomination form is incomplete; or we determine that you or your business is involved in any conduct or any activity  that is illegal, fraudulent or may harm us, our name or reputation; or if any information provided by you is deficient, false, misleading, or provided unlawfully. 
  7. It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure the information provided is accurate and truthful and all details and imagery are provided lawfully and can be used in promotion of the Excellence Awards across multiple marketing channels. 
  8. Category winners in each State or Territory will be eligible to win the National Award at the National final in their respective category. 
  9. Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be redeemed for cash. Terms and conditions of use apply to the prizes. 
  10. We do not provide feedback on entries automatically. We may review publicly available information regarding award nominees including on websites, social media and in media activity in assessing and judging your entry. 
  11. By participating in the Awards, you consent for us to use and disclose your personal information for the purposes of administering the Awards and as set out in our Privacy Statement available at www.masterelectricians.com.au/privacy-policy/ and to our related entities, business partners, agencies, sponsors and other parties engaged to provide services in connection with the Awards. 
  12. By entering the Awards you consent to receive marketing material from MEA. If you wish to withdraw your consent to receive marketing material email us at [email protected]
  13. By entering the Awards, you agree that you will participate and co-operate as required with all reasonable marketing activities, including but not limited to the sharing of photography and videography for the purpose of promoting the Awards. 
  14. By submitting photographs, video content, or other media as part of your Awards entry, you grant Master Electricians Australia (MEA) a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual se to use, reproduce, edit, and publish this material for promotional, marketing, and communication purposes. This may include use across digital platforms, social media, publications, and event presentations.
  15. By submitting this content, you confirm that you have obtained all necessary permissions from any individuals featured and that the material does not infringe on any third-party rights. No compensation will be provided for the use of submitted materials. 
  16. To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any loss (including indirect and consequential loss), cost, expense or damage or personal injury suffered or sustained in connection with the Awards including the supply of goods or services by any person to you, and where applicable to any persons accompanying you.  
  17. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. 
  18. We have the right to alter or cancel part or all of the Awards at any time without notice to you. 
  19. State categories are established by MEA at its discretion and it may combine or divide state/territory areas as deemed appropriate by MEA in administering the Awards.
  20. An awards category may, at the discretion of MEA, involve selection of finalists or winners to travel to another awards event. The terms and conditions of selection will be notified by MEA to nominees for the relevant category.
  21. Where finalists are selected to travel to another finals event, whether in Australia or overseas, MEA will specify the components of travel it will pay for and requirements of selected finalists in its offer to the finalist to participate in the additional finals event. The finalist may accept or reject the offer to travel to another finals event within the time specified in the correspondence from MEA. If no response is received, MEA may treat that as a rejection of the offer to travel to another finals event.    
What’s New

 

In 2026, the Awards format has been updated to strengthen national engagement and industry connection. State winners across all categories will be recognised together on a national stage,showcasing local excellence to a broader audience while fostering collaboration and celebration across the country.

For the first time, in 2026 five outstanding apprentices will be named Trans-Tasman Challengers, recognising emerging talent and strengthening ties between Australia and New Zealand. These five apprentice-of-the-year challengers will be provided with flights and accommodation to attend the Trans-Tasman apprentice challenge in New Zealand in late 2026.