There are 4 project categories & 2 people categories to choose from within the CCNZ Otago Hynds Construction Awards. These awards celebrate excellence in both projects and people, showcasing accomplishments within our industry.

**Click here to book your tickets for the awards dinner to be held on Friday the 17th of July 2026 at The Dunedin Town Hall for a not-to-be-missed evening**

Step up and test yourself against your peers. Let’s showcase to Otago the best of what Civil Contractors contribute to our region.

Entry is free to any CCNZ financial member of the Otago Branch.

Please scroll down and click on the award category below to enter, you will need to register/login to proceed with the award, if you have any difficulties please contact Anna CCNZ Otago Branch Chair on otagochair@civilcontractors.co.nz, or 027 491 6797.

Click here to download the handy helpsheet.

Our judges objectively consider the details of each entry no matter the size or diversity of the project. Please keep your answer factual and to the point.

CCNZ Otago thanks Hynds & Hirepool and all of our other kind and generous sponsors for their continued support.

Project Award Categories:
Main contractors and subcontractors should submit their projects into the appropriate Project Award category based on the project’s value at completion.

1. Category A: Projects with a value up to $500,000
   
2. Category B: Projects with a value Between $500K to $1 million
3. Category C: Projects with a value of between $1 million to $5 million
4. Category D: Projects with a value of more than $5 million
   

People Award Categories:

1. Women in Contracting
2. Emerging Leader - open to all employees from TTM to machine operators and office staff aged 30 and younger.

Supplementary Award Categories:
You don’t need to submit an entry for the supplementary awards - judges will select the winners based on the projects entered in the main award categories A-D.

1. Environmental Award - judges choice based on the Project entries
2. Health & Safety Award - judges choice based on the Project entries
3. Community Image Award - judges choice based on the Project entries
4. Supreme Winner, sponsored by Hynds - judges choice based on the Project Entries

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