Clubs New Zealand Club & Community Awards

The Clubs New Zealand Club & Community Awards are our opportunity to recognise and celebrate the outstanding work and achievements of our members.

We are thrilled to open nominations for this year's awards and encourage you to get your entries in by the closing date of Saturday, 20 December 2025.

We have created a booklet for a step-by-step guide to navigating the Awards process and we strongly encourage all entrants to read through the Award Entrant Guidebook. 

There are eight categories:

• Community Engagement Award
• Club Connect Award
• Club Excellence Award: Small (10-999 members)
• Club Excellence Award: Medium (1,000-4,999 members)
• Club Excellence Award: Large (5,000+ members)
• Spirit of Club Award (Individual Award)
• Standout Gaming Venue Award
• Excellence in Food & Beverage Award

Awards entries are to be submitted online via our Awards portal.

Important Dates

• Saturday, 1 November 2025 - Nominations Open
• Saturday, 20 December 2025 - Entries Close
• Late January 2026 - Finalists Announced
• February 2026 - Anonymous site inspections take place (if applicable)
• Friday, 27 March 2026 - Winners announced at the Club & Community Awards Dinner