2026 NZHA Excellence in Helicopter Industry Award

Aviation Industry Association Awards – 2026 NZHA: Excellence in Helicopter Industry Award

Category Description

This award celebrates outstanding contributions to the New Zealand helicopter industry across operations, safety, innovation, service, and community impact. It recognises individuals or organisations that demonstrate excellence, leadership, and meaningful industry or community outcomes.

Excellence in areas such as operations, safety, innovation, customer service, or community impact
Demonstrated improvements in safety, efficiency, sustainability, or service delivery
Implementation of innovative practices or technologies
Open to individuals, operators, service providers, and organisations

Pictured: 2025 award winner – Dean Lithgow

Please note: this award is not always presented.

Nominations closes on 31 July 2026

Eligibility

To be eligible for this award, the nominee must be an individual, organisation, or company operating within the New Zealand helicopter industry.

The nominee must demonstrate excellence in areas such as operations, safety, innovation, customer service, or community impact.

All information will be confidential and only shared with the judges assessing this category.

You are encouraged to provide and refer to any supporting material for the judges’ consideration. This material can include financial or business metrics, images, statistics, transcripts, media coverage, accolades, testimonials or recommendations, references and other relevant information.

Documents and evidence supplied, will be disregarded if they are not correctly referenced and pertinent to your submission. You may submit a maximum of FOUR supporting documents to strengthen your entry unless directed otherwise. All information will be confidential and only shared with the judges assessing this category.

Award Nomination - 2026 NZHA Excellence in Helicopter Industry Award

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Nominator Name*

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Nominee Full Name*

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Provide a detailed account of the nominee’s contributions to the New Zealand helicopter industry, particularly in operations, safety, innovation, customer service, or community impact.*

Detail the specific improvements the nominee has made in safety, efficiency, sustainability, or service delivery within the industry.*

Highlight any innovative practices or technologies the nominee has implemented that have contributed to the advancement of the industry.*

Describe the measurable impact of the nominee’s work on the community, organisation, or broader industry.*

Provide evidence of the nominee’s leadership and contributions that have shaped the industry positively.*

You are encouraged to provide and refer to any supporting material for the judges’ consideration.

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You are encouraged to provide and refer to any attached supporting material for the judges’ consideration. This material can include financial or business metrics, images, statistics, transcripts, media coverage, accolades, testimonials or recommendations/ references and other relevant information. The documents will be disregarded if they are not directly referenced and pertinent to your submission. Unless directed otherwise, you may submit a maximum of FOUR supporting documents to strengthen your entry.

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