No, there is no entry fee for these awards; all categories are free to enter.

Please note: If you wish to attend the Awards ceremony on 17 September in Sydney, you need to book a finalist package, which includes a table for the Awards ceremony event. 

We accept nominations from companies operating in the Australian and New Zealand IT channel. You can find more on eligibility per category here.

There is no limit ! You can enter as many as you want.

We’ve compiled a list of top entry tips straight from our editorial team and judges. It’s highly recommended to check these before you begin. Read them here.

Nominations close on Friday 29 May 2026.

Entries are judged by an independent panel of experts from the ANZ IT channel, along with the CRN Australia editorial team. You can read through the step-by-step judging process here.

From CEOs to Managing Directors, your entries will be reviewed by industry leaders. Learn more about them here.

We will publish the shortlist (list of all finalists) on 24 June 2026 on this Awards webpage, on CRN Australia and on LinkedIn.

If you don´t want to miss the shortlist announcement, please subscribe for free to our CRN Australia newsletter .

Winners will be crowned in person on 17 September 2026 at the live Awards ceremony in Sydney!