What are the STAR Awards?
Transpower's STAR Awards show our thanks and give recognition to the people who build, operate and maintain the National Grid – the people who are keeping the lights on for everyone in New Zealand.
The STAR Awards – which stands for ‘Safety Thanks and Recognition’ – are held every two years and champion health, safety and wellbeing leadership in transmission. The 2025 award winners can be found here and the next round of awards will be held in 2027.
The judges of the STAR Awards assess nominations against these criteria:
- How well the nomination fits the category
- How informative the supporting information was
- How significantly the action, innovation, initiative or programme contributed to reducing risks and hazards
- Evidence that the action, innovation, initiative or programme had a positive impact on health, safety and/or wellbeing
- The extent to which the action, innovation, initiative or programme went beyond expected business-as-usual
- How strongly the nomination demonstrated the commitment shown to health, safety and/or wellbeing.
Award category | Description |
|---|---|
Safety Innovation/Safety in Design Award |
An innovation, safety improved though design, or use of technology with potential for safety improvement industry wide. |
| Hauora | Wellbeing Initiative Award | An initiative that is leading to greater physical, mental, social and/or spiritual wellbeing for people. |
| Future of Safety Award | A trainee or apprentice who demonstrates outstanding commitment to health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace. |
| Frontline Leadership Award | A person who is an exemplary leader, demonstrating outstanding commitment to health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace. |
| Thought Leadership Award | A person who shares their depth of knowledge with others and provides health, safety or wellbeing insights and influence, respected as a go-to person in their field of expertise. |
| Team Safety Award | A team or organisation that has significantly improved its safety culture and performance by adopting better ways of working. |
| STAR Supreme Award | The highest honour in the STAR Awards: The judges will choose from the six category winners and award the one that they believe demonstrates the greatest positive outcomes to health, safety and/or wellbeing. |
Here is a video from the 2021 awards, which showcases the gala evening where we heard about our inspiring winners and finalists.