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Submissions

Submissions for the 2025 Awards are now open!

Key dates

  • Submissions open - Monday 9 September 2024
  • Submissions close – 5:00 pm Tuesday 29 October 2024
  • Applicants notified - Wednesday 27 November to Friday 29 November 2024
  • Finalists announced - Friday 29 November 2024
  • Awards Ceremony - 27 February 2025, Auckland

Submission process

  1. With a project in mind, take a look at the Categories & Criteria page to determine which one you think ‘fits’ best
  2. You can Download the associated Sample Entry ‘working’ document which is located under each Award category on the Categories & Criteria page.  This template can be used to understand the criteria involved for the award. Or to begin writing your submission offline. (Alternatively, from 22 July 2024, you can click on the Online Submission link, which will take you to the Award Force landing page.  Here you can start the submission process – saving the detail in progress – prior to submitting.)
  3. Collate any supporting materials
  4. Make sure you have a copy of your logo/photo – high resolution in jpg or png format (1MB or above)
  5. Send a copy of the References Template document to your referees to complete.
  6. Once you have all the information you need – click the Online Submission link.
  7. You will be taken to the Award Force landing page.
    1. Register an account.  If you have used Awards Force in the past, you should have an account already.
    2. Start your entry (save it in-progress).
    3. Once you have all the fields completed and the appropriate documentation uploaded you may submit (Please note you can only change the detail of your submission up to the point of submitting for judging.  Once submitted your entry can not be changed).
  8. Submissions close 5.00 pm, Tuesday 29 October 2024

What happens next?

Once your submission is received, the team checks that your submission is complete, and we'll send a confirmation. This may take a few days.

Judging then takes place once the submissions are closed from the 29th of October. If you are a finalist, you will be notified via email between 27-29th November.

Should you reach finalist stage you will be required to provide other collateral for the night.  This will be discussed with the finalists via email.

When are the Winners Announced?

Winners are announced at the NZ HR Awards Ceremony Celebration.  Held in Auckland in late February, early March, the evening is the New Zealand HR Industry's biggest night celebrating the exceptional professionals in our industry, connecting with our industry peers and recognizing our industries passion and expertise in managing people.

The evening is a celebratory occasion with plenty of networking, Award Winner announcements, live music and dancing.

The biggest night on the HR industry's calendar, celebrating the best of the best in HR.

Awards Judges

The judging panel for each award will consist of senior practitioners, both generalists and specialists in the New Zealand HR community.

About

Launched in 1999 the NZ HR Awards, organised by HRNZ, celebrates the contribution of great people practice. The Awards are designed to recognise excellence within the profession of Human Resource Management in New Zealand. 

The Awards have developed over the years to keep pace with the changes within the profession and workplaces.