Clearway Awards

Recognising outstanding planning practices that proactively identify, assess and manage risk while delivering safer, more efficient and less disruptive outcomes across New Zealand's transport corridors. This award celebrates organisations and project teams that demonstrate excellence before work even begins.

Judges will be looking for:

• Risk-based planning and decision making

• Efficiency and productivity improvements

• Better network and road user outcomes

• Strong stakeholder collaboration

• Consistent organisational performance

• Evidence supported by measurable results

Submission Questions & Judging Criteria

Your submission will be assessed against the following criteria:

• Team Overview (200 words | Not Scored)
  Provide an overview of your team, the work delivered and the organisations involved.

• Safety Performance & Risk Management (15% | 300 words)
  How did you identify, assess and manage risk, and what safety outcomes were achieved?

• Efficiency & Productivity Outcomes (15% | 300 words)
  What measurable improvements were achieved in efficiency, productivity or planning?

• Network Impact & User Outcomes (15% | 300 words)
  How were road users, communities and network performance considered?

• Consultation, Collaboration & Cooperation (20% | 400 words)
  How did stakeholder engagement and collaboration contribute to better outcomes?

• Consistency & Scale of Performance (20% | 400 words)
  How have your systems and processes delivered consistent, repeatable success?

• Evidence, Data & Credibility (15% | 250 words)
  Provide supporting metrics, data and evidence to demonstrate your results.

• Supporting Evidence
  Upload up to five supporting documents, such as photographs, case studies, endorsements or performance data.

• Media Summary (150 words | Not Scored)
  Provide a short summary of your entry for promotional use if shortlisted or selected as a winner.

Recognising excellence in the delivery of corridor works through outstanding execution, adaptive decision-making and effective assurance. This award celebrates teams achieving exceptional safety, productivity and network outcomes through high-quality delivery.

Judges will be looking for:

• Strong safety and risk management

• Quality delivery and productivity

• Reduced disruption to road users

• Collaboration across delivery teams

• Continuous improvement

• Supporting evidence and measurable outcomes

Submission Questions & Judging Criteria

Your submission will be assessed against the following criteria:

• Team Overview (200 words | Not Scored)
  Provide an overview of your team, the work delivered and the organisations involved.

• Safety Performance & Risk Management (15% | 300 words)
  How did you identify, assess and manage risk throughout project delivery, and what outcomes were achieved?

• Efficiency & Productivity Outcomes (15% | 300 words)
  What measurable improvements were achieved in delivery efficiency, productivity or quality?

• Network Impact & User Outcomes (15% | 300 words)
  How were road users, communities and network performance managed during delivery?

• Consultation, Collaboration & Cooperation (20% | 400 words)
  How did collaboration with clients, stakeholders and delivery partners contribute to project success?

• Consistency & Scale of Performance (20% | 400 words)
  How have your delivery systems and processes created consistent, repeatable outcomes?

• Evidence, Data & Credibility (15% | 250 words)
  Provide supporting metrics, data and evidence to demonstrate your results.

• Supporting Evidence
  Upload up to five supporting documents, such as photographs, case studies, endorsements or performance data.

• Media Summary (150 words | Not Scored)
  Provide a short summary of your entry for promotional use if shortlisted or selected as a winner.

Celebrating projects that successfully integrate planning and delivery to achieve exceptional outcomes across safety, productivity, collaboration and network performance. This award recognises projects where multiple organisations have worked together to deliver lasting benefits.

Judges will be looking for:

• Integrated planning and delivery

• Safety and risk management

• Productivity and programme performance

• Community and environmental outcomes

• Collaboration across project partners

• Evidence demonstrating project success

Submission Questions & Judging Criteria

Your submission will be assessed against the following criteria:

• Team Overview (200 words | Not Scored)
  Provide an overview of the project, participating organisations and delivery environment.

• Safety Performance & Risk Management (20% | 300 words)
  How did integrated planning and delivery improve safety outcomes and reduce risk?

• Efficiency & Productivity Outcomes (20% | 300 words)
  What measurable improvements were achieved in productivity, delivery efficiency or programme performance?

• Network Impact & User Outcomes (20% | 300 words)
  How were network performance, reliability and road user impacts managed throughout the project?

• Community, Environmental & Social Outcomes (10% | 200 words)
  What positive outcomes were achieved for communities, businesses or the environment?

• Consultation, Collaboration & Cooperation (20% | 300 words)
  How did collaboration between project partners contribute to better outcomes?

• Evidence, Data & Credibility (10% | 250 words)
  Provide supporting metrics, validation and evidence demonstrating project success.

• Supporting Evidence
  Upload up to five supporting documents, such as photographs, case studies, endorsements or performance data.

• Media Summary (150 words | Not Scored)
  Provide a short summary of your entry for promotional use if shortlisted or selected as a winner.

Celebrating individuals working on the frontline who consistently demonstrate leadership, professionalism and a commitment to achieving better outcomes on site. This award recognises those who lead through their actions, regardless of job title.

Judges will be looking for:

• Positive impact on project outcomes

• Leadership by example

• Effective communication

• Contribution to industry improvement

• Practical application of risk-based thinking

• Supporting endorsements and evidence

Submission Questions & Judging Criteria

Your nomination will be assessed against the following criteria:

• Nominee Overview (200 words | Not Scored)
  Provide an overview of the nominee, their role and operating environment.

• Impact on Outcomes (25% | 400 words)
  How has the nominee contributed to improved safety, productivity, project delivery or reduced disruption?

• Leadership & Influence (20% | 300 words)
  How has the nominee demonstrated leadership through their actions and positively influenced others?

• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement (15% | 250 words)
  How has the nominee built strong relationships through effective communication and collaboration?

• Contribution to Industry Progress (15% | 250 words)
  How has the nominee supported others through mentoring, knowledge-sharing or continuous improvement?

• Commitment to Risk-Based Thinking (15% | 250 words)
  How has the nominee applied and promoted risk-based thinking in their day-to-day work?

• Evidence, Credibility & Endorsement (10% | 250 words)
  Provide evidence, measurable results and endorsements supporting the nominee's achievements.

• Mandatory Endorsement (200 words)
  Provide a supporting statement explaining why the nominee deserves recognition.

• Additional Endorsement (Optional | 150 words)
  Provide an additional endorsement from a client, colleague, partner or stakeholder (optional).

• Supporting Evidence
  Upload up to five supporting documents, including a headshot of the nominee.

• Media Summary (150 words | Not Scored)
  Provide a short summary of the nomination for promotional use if shortlisted or selected as a winner

Recognising an individual whose leadership, influence and commitment have helped advance New Zealand's transport corridor sector. This award celebrates people driving positive change, championing better ways of working and influencing the industry beyond their immediate role.

Judges will be looking for:

• Demonstrated industry impact

• Leadership and influence

• Stakeholder engagement

• Contribution to industry capability

• Promotion of risk-based thinking

• Strong evidence and endorsements

Submission Questions & Judging Criteria

Your nomination will be assessed against the following criteria:

• Nominee Overview (200 words | Not Scored)
  Provide an overview of the nominee, their role and operating environment.

• Impact on Outcomes (25% | 400 words)
  How has the nominee improved safety, productivity, delivery outcomes or reduced disruption?

• Leadership & Influence (20% | 300 words)
  How has the nominee influenced others, led by example and driven positive change?

• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement (15% | 250 words)
  How has the nominee demonstrated effective communication, consultation and relationship-building?

• Contribution to Industry Progress (15% | 250 words)
  How has the nominee contributed to mentoring, knowledge-sharing or broader industry improvement?

• Commitment to Risk-Based Thinking (15% | 250 words)
  How has the nominee applied and promoted risk-based thinking to achieve better outcomes?

• Evidence, Credibility & Endorsement (10% | 250 words)
  Provide evidence, measurable results and endorsements supporting the nominee's achievements.

• Mandatory Endorsement (200 words)
  Provide a supporting statement explaining why the nominee deserves recognition.

• Additional Endorsement (Optional | 150 words)
  Provide an additional endorsement from a client, colleague, partner or stakeholder (optional).

• Supporting Evidence
  Upload up to five supporting documents, including a headshot of the nominee.

• Media Summary (150 words | Not Scored)
  Provide a short summary of the nomination for promotional use if shortlisted or selected as a winner