Excellence Awards
2011 NECA Excellence Awards
Ten companies from across Australia were recognised as being the best of the best in the electrical and communications industry at the annual Excellence Awards hosted by peak industry body the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA).
The Australian companies received their awards in front of 500 guests at the black-tie event held at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne on 24 November 2011 which was hosted by Australian comedian and actor Shane Jacobson from the comedy film Kenny.
View the 2011 NECA Excellence Award Winners now.
NECA’s chief executive officer, Mr James Tinslay, said the Excellence Awards was an opportunity for the industry to showcase the advancements in technology, energy efficiency and home automation.
“The projects and companies that won awards were simply outstanding and the level of sophistication in the electrotechnology industry at the moment is remarkable,” Mr Tinslay said.
“All of these projects showed genuine skill and are classic examples of why Australian companies are leading the world in electrical and communications installations. The NECA Excellence Awards always highlight the cutting edge of our industry and in 2011 the winning companies have demonstrated that what was once only a futuristic dream is now a reality for homes, commercial installations and big industrial projects.”
“Energy efficient solutions are now at the core of our industry and these winning projects are saving the environment and saving their clients money while providing fully integrated electrical and communication installations.”
The Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Environment and Heritage, the Hon Greg Hunt, attended the awards and spoke about the challenges facing Australia and how the electrical industry is contributing to the solution.
The winning projects all featured innovative design, energy efficient solutions, integrated installations of different system and an adherence to work health and safety.
View the 2011 NECA Excellence Award Winners
NECA would like to thank the companies that sponsored the event for their valued contribution and ongoing support of the association and industry.
To view the 2011 NECA sponsors click on the image below or visit the Sponsors page.
Past Winners
Many past winners have won new contracts because they have been able to promote their contracting business as a national winner and have recieved positive exposure in the media that has helped to boost their bottom line.
To see who won the top electrical and communications awards in 2010 and 2009 follow the link below:
- 2010 NECA Excellence Award Winners
- 2009 NECA Excellence Award Winners
- 2008 NECA Excellence Award Winners
About the Awards
The awards are open to NECA members and spread across ten categories, which are initially judged at state level. The winners of the NECA State Excellence Awards will be presented at state events held throughout July, August and September 2011.
State category winners are then judged nationally with the winners being presented at the National Excellence Awards dinner on Thursday 24 November 2011 at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne.
Categories
1 Domestic Residence
A single residence project in the domestic sector where the applicant’s contract value is less than $1 million
2 Small Contracting Business
A small contractor, employing less than 10 technical employees, demonstrating a wide range of skills and may be company or project based.
3 Energy Efficiency and Environment
A project where the design, product selection, lighting, processes or technologies have created an energy efficient or sustainable installation and/or made a significant contribution to preservation of a site’s natural environment.
4 Occupational Health and Safety
A business, project or individual that has demonstrated commitment to achieving an optimal occupational health and safety environment.
5 Industrial – Small Project
An industrial project which may include, but is not limited to, undertakings of a civil, mining, high voltage, manufacturing or process nature where the contract value is less than $2 million.
6 Industrial – Large Project
An industrial project which may include, but is not limited to, undertakings of a civil, mining, high voltage, manufacturing or process nature where the contract value is greater than $2 million.
7 Voice/Data
A voice/data communications project of any contract value.
8 Commercial – Small Project
A commercial project where the applicant’s contract value is less than $500,000
9 Commercial – Medium Project
A commercial project where the applicant’s contract value is more than $500,000 and less than $2 million
10 Commercial – Large Project
A commercial project where the applicant’s contract value is greater than $2 million
Criteria
Guidelines and criteria are available for download on the on-line system or from your NECA State Chapter. NECA suggests that all applicants refer to these criteria before making a submission.
Conditions of entry
Applicants must be current NECA contractor members.
The nominated projects or business venture must be completed within the relevant time period as stipulated, with the exception of Category 4 – Occupational Health and Safety, for which dates are not relevant.
The applicant must obtain assurance of the owner's permission and cooperation in regard to access for judging and filming.
Submissions by a previous winner in Category 4, Occupational Health and Safety, must have new evidence of meeting the criteria.
A member can enter no more than two projects per category.
Submissions by a previous winner in Category 2, Small Contracting Business, must have new evidence of meeting the criteria.
Judging
Entries are initially assessed on the information submitted in the application. It is important that applicants provide sufficient information at this stage to enable their entry to be considered for a site visit.
The judging panels have expert knowledge and experience in all sectors of the industry. The panels comprise representatives of:
- Clients
- Industry
- Government
- Specifiers
The judges reserve the right to transfer entries into the category they deem appropriate. Neither the judges nor NECA will enter into any correspondence regarding the judging process. The judges and NECA reserve the right to withhold an award in a category. NECA reserves the right to discount incomplete applications.
Contact your NECA State Chapter for further information.
