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2026 Utility Awards 2026 Celebrating excellence in Australia’s essential services
27 October 2026 Evoqé Events 123 Queen St, Melbourne
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Be part of the 2026 Utility Awards, celebrating the organisations, projects and individuals whose leadership, innovation and dedication drive progress across the utility sector.
2026 Event overview
Presented in partnership with Australia’s leading utilities, the 2026 Utility Awards recognise the organisations, projects and individuals making a meaningful impact across the nation’s essential services. From electricity, gas and renewables to water and network infrastructure, the awards celebrate the leaders driving innovation, resilience and progress in Australian utilities.
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2026 Why partner with the 2026 Utility Awards
Partnering with the 2026 Utility Awards is an excellent opportunity to elevate your brand while celebrating the achievements of exceptional people and projects in the utility sector. • Industry exposure: Connect with a highly engaged audience of leaders and innovators, showcasing your brand to those shaping the future of Australian utilities and associated infrastructure. • Networking opportunities: Build meaningful relationships with influential decision-makers and industry professionals. • Thought leadership: Align your brand with excellence and demonstrate your commitment to supporting the people driving progress across utility sectors. • Brand awareness: Gain premium exposure through event signage, promotional materials and on-site presence, enhancing visibility and engagement. • Lead generation: Use the platform to highlight your products or services and connect with attendees, creating new business opportunities. 4
OPPORTUNITIES
2026 Principal partner Pre-event*
• Branding and recognition of your business as a ‘Principal Partner’ throughout the event and all touch points in the marketing campaign – included in all communications and promotion of the event • 1 x Full page colour advertisement in the associated magazine edition • 1 x solus eDM sent to the Utility database, reaching a combined digital audience of more than 7,900. • 1 x Piece of supplied content to be shared across all Utility channels (website, eNewsletter and social media platforms) • Social Media tile designed and provided to you prior to the event. *All creative deliverables to be supplied by the partner. Design services are available at an additional cost.
• News feature announcing Principal Partner sponsorship, published across print, web, eNews, and social media channels
• Presentation of Award to the winner of the categories you are presenting
During event
• Opportunity to provide a video presentation
• Exclusive branding and logo placement on displays • 2 x Exclusive opportunities to present an award category of choice, with priority selection • 2 x Tables of 10 (20 people inclusive of food, drinks and entertainment) • Welcome address speech (5 minutes) + Sponsor mention from the MC • Branding on centre piece of each table
• Logo placement on the trophy and certificate for the winner of the categories you are presenting
• Direct introduction to the winner of your category with photography opportunity
Post-event
• Provision of details of all event attendees, including name, company, job title and email • Opportunity to send post-event EDM to event attendees
• Promotion within the Awards booklet at the event (article and logo)
Principal Partner
Gold Partners
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OPPORTUNITIES
2026 Platinum partner
Pre-event*
• Branding and recognition of your business as a ‘Platinum Partner’ • 1 x solus eDM sent to the Utility database, reaching a combined digital audience of more than 7,900.
• Social Media tile designed and provided to you prior to the event.
During
• Branding and recognition of your business as a ‘Platinum Partner’
• 1 x Exclusive opportunity to present an award category of choice • 1 x Table of 10 (10 people inclusive of food, drinks and entertainment) • Sponsor mention from the MC
• Promotion within the Awards booklet at the event (logo)
• Logo placement on the trophy and certificate for the winner of the category you are presenting • Direct introduction to the winner of your category
*All creative deliverables to be supplied by the partner. Design services are available at an additional cost.
Principal Partner
Gold Partners
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OPPORTUNITIES
2026 Gold partner Pre-event*
• Branding and recognition of your business as a ‘Platinum Partner’ • 1 x solus eDM sent to the Utility database, reaching a combined digital audience of more than 7,900.
• Social Media tile designed and provided to you prior to the event. During • Branding and recognition of your business as a ‘Gold Partner’ • 1 x Exclusive opportunity to present an award category of choice • 5 x tickets to the event (5 people inclusive of food, drinks and entertainment) • Sponsor mention from the MC • Promotion within the Awards booklet at the event (logo) • Logo placement on the trophy and certificate for the winner of the category you are presenting
*All creative deliverables to be supplied by the partner. Design services are available at an additional cost.
Principal Partner
Gold Partners
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2026 Award categories
The Utility Awards celebrates the exceptional people and projects driving change, innovation, and leadership across Australia’s utility sector through a diverse range of award categories: • Utility of the Year
• Retailer of the Year
• Utility Person of the Year
• Customer Experience Person of the Year • Utility Project of the Year
• Project Delivery Team of the Year
• Digital Transformation Project of the Year • Network Innovation Award
• Decarbonisation Initiative of the Year
• Cross-Utility Collaboration of the Year
• Utility-Supplier Partnership of the Year • Rising Star in Utilities
• Safety Excellence Award • Field Excellence Award
• Diversity & Inclusion Program of the Year
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2026 Rima Munafo National Media Executive – Utility rima.munafo@primecreative.com.au 0413 475 078