Deadline: 13-Mar-23
Entries are now open for the 2023 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, New Zealand’s premier technology awards programme.
The NZ Hi-Tech Awards recognise the achievers of the NZ Hi-Tech industry from the start-up and emerging categories through to the coveted PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year, which was won in 2022 by Seequent.
The 2022 NZ Hi-Tech Awards programme was the most successful ever with a record number of entries and a record number of people attending the Wellington Gala Dinner back in August.
David Downs, the Chair of the NZ Hi-Tech Trust, says the aim of the NZ Hi-Tech Awards is to acknowledge, recognise and celebrate excellence within the New Zealand Hi-Tech sector.
This year also sees the expansion of the NZ Hi-Tech Foundation. The NZ Hi-Tech Foundation’s He Whetū Mārama Ngā Karahipi / Leading Light Scholarship Programme provides financial support for career development and advancement of New Zealand technology students, and is designed to help increase diversity in the sector.
Categories
The 14 categories for the 2023 NZ Hi-Tech Awards are:
- PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year
- ASX Hi-Tech Emerging Company of the Year
- Punakaiki Fund Hi-Tech Start-up Company of the Year
- Callaghan Innovation/Poutama Trust Hi-Tech Kamupene Māori o te Tau – Māori Company of the Year
- Consult Recruitment Best Contribution to the NZ Tech Sector
- IBM Hi-Tech Inspiring Individual
- Xero Hi-Tech Young Achiever
- Duncan Cotterill Most Innovative Hi-Tech Software Solution
- Braemac Most Innovative Hi-Tech Hardware Product
- Kiwibank Most Innovative Hi-Tech Service
- Soul Machines Most Innovative Deep Tech Solution
- NZTE Most Innovative Hi-Tech Agritech Solution
- Tataki Auckland Unlimited Most Innovative Hi-Tech Creative Tech Solution
- Spark Best Hi-Tech Solution for the Public Good
In addition to the above categories, the NZ Hi-Tech Awards will also recognise a new Flying Kiwi who will be inducted into the Tait Communications Hi-Tech Hall of Fame.
Award Details
Each year five successful applicants are awarded up to $5,000 each to cover their tuition and living costs.
Eligibility Criteria
You are currently a registered NZ company and qualify against at least two of the following criteria:
- Founded in NZ
- Headquartered in NZ (the location of your global head office)
- Have at least 20% of your employees reside in NZ
For more information, visit NZ Hi-Tech Awards.