Master Electricians Excellence Awards – Finalist Announcement

With a record-breaking 85 entries, the 2024 Master Electricians Excellence Awards is our largest event to date. A huge thank you to everyone who dedicated their time to submit an entry.

Our judges embarked on an intensive 3-week journey across New Zealand, spending countless hours in deliberation. After much consideration, we are excited to reveal the finalists for the 2024 Master Electricians Excellence Awards. Below is the list of finalists, congratulations to all!

Project Award Under $1 million – Sponsored by Active Electrical Suppliers

• Aotea Electric Cromwell – The Rock House
• HEL Rimu Ltd – Nexans 1MW Solar System
• McKay Electrical Whangarei Ltd – NIWA Kingfish Aquaculture Recirculation Project
• Simpson Electrical Ltd – Herne Bay Residential Project
• Solve Electrical Ltd – Infrared Oven Installation

Project Award $1- $5 million – Sponsored by NHP

• Aotea Electric Canterbury Ltd – AgResearch Lincoln
• Curle Electrical Services Ltd – Hautapu Western Refrigeration Plant
• Industrial Controls South Canterbury Ltd – Road Metals Co Ltd – Conveyor System
• Seven Electrical Ltd – Bowen 44
• Team Cabling Ltd – Te Arai Links Project

Project Award over $5 million – Sponsored by Powerbase

• Aotea Electric Auckland Ltd – University of Auckland
• Elektron Group Ltd – K-Mart Ruakura
• ICE Electrical Ltd – Frimley Park and Eastbourne Water Treatment Plants
• Millars Electrical – Whitmore Street – BNZ tower
• Seven Electrical Ltd – Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre

Lighting Design Award – Sponsored by Halcyon

• Aotea Electric Canterbury Ltd – Marian College Chapel Lighting
• Caldwell & Levesque Ltd –  The Pullman Hotel Fitout – Auckland Airport
• Davco Electrical – Te Hokinga Mahara (Collection of Memories) – Mahurangi Riverbank Lighting Art Installation
• Pretty Sweet Lighting – Queensberry Residence
• Simpson Electrical Ltd – Herne Bay Residential Project

Innovation Award – Sponsored by Marley

• Aotea Electric Southern – University of Otago, Science III Building – Passive Optical LAN (PoL) Installation
• Aotea Electric Auckland Ltd – University of Auckland
• Elektron Group Ltd – Hamilton Boys High Cricket Dome
• Industrial Controls South Canterbury Ltd – Road Metals Co Ltd – Conveyor System

Sustainability Award – Sponsored by Ideal Electrical Suppliers

• EMF Electrical – Reuse and reuse again
• Industrial Controls South Canterbury Ltd
• Planet Electrical

Emerging Business Award – Sponsored by Simpro

• Kinetic Wellington
• Illuminex
• SEA Electrical

The Industry Champion Award, sponsored by JA Russell, and the Master Electrician of the Year Award will be revealed at the Gala Awards Dinner on Friday, 25 October at the Pullman Hotel.

Tickets will be available soon—stay tuned for the upcoming ticket sale announcement!