Congratulations to our nine 2024 finalists! 

Banu Ali – Bachelor of Construction Economics, Unitec, Tāmaki | Auckland 

Ellie Graham - Diploma of Architectural Technology, Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, Tauranga | Bay of Plenty

Emily Hall – Master of Architecture, Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington, Pōneke | Wellington

Islam Khaled-Abbas – Carpentry, BCITO, Tāmaki | Auckland

Yu Li – PhD, University of Canterbury, Ōtautahi | Christchurch

Will Mattison – Master of Engineering Studies, University of Auckland, Tāmaki | Auckland

Jessica Micallef – Master of Interior Architecture, Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington, Pōneke | Wellington

Tyron Oldroyd - Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington, Pōneke | Wellington

Jiawei (Sally) Wang – Diploma of Quantity Surveying, Unitec, Tāmaki | Auckland

Our three winners and one overall winner will be announced on 30 August at the NZ Building People Awards in Tāmaki | Auckland. All nine finalists have been invited to attend the Awards evening. Want to be there on the night to support them? Purchase tickets here. 

Further information for you to keep in mind for next year below!

HOW TO ENTER | KEY DATES | ELIGIBILITY | HOW IT WORKS | JUDGING & PRIZES | SUPPORTING PARTNERS | CONTACT 

What's your big idea to shake up the building industry? Tell us to win an NZ Institute of Building Next Gen Award. 

Make connections, get yourself out there, and win up to $4,000!

How to enter 

 Entries for 2024 are now closed.

1. Video: you will need to submit a short (1-2 minute) video entry telling us your big idea to shake up the building industry. Your idea doesn't need to be earth shattering or world changing - this is about showing your passion for the industry. You also don't need to be a videographer - a clip of you talking to the camera directly is totally fine.

Not sure what to put in your video? Check out our 2023 finalists video entries on You Tube to get an idea of the different approaches they took. 

2. Written: Along with your video you will need to complete a written component telling us a little about yourself. 

3. High-res photo of yourself. 

Read the Entry Form Guidelines to get ready to fill in the online form. 

Key Dates 

Entries open - Wednesday, 17 April 2024 

Entries close - 5pm Friday 7 June 2024

Regional Finalists announced - Mid-July 2024

Regional and Supreme Award Winner announced at NZ Building People Awards evening in Tāmaki | Auckland - Friday, 30 August 2023 

Eligibility

Entry into the NZ Institute of Building Next Gen Awards is available to all of our Next Gen Members:

• Next Gen membership is for all those in training in the construction industry - students, cadets and apprentices.
• If you are not yet a Next Gen Member you can join via a two-minute online application - note you will need to show proof of current enrolment/training. 

How it works 

Stage One: Regional Finalists

• Next Gen members enter the Awards for their region (Southern, Central, Northern) 
• Judges for each region assess the applications and select the top three regional finalists.
• Regional finalists (three for each region) to be announced mid-July.
• The nine regional finalists will be invited to attend the New Zealand Building People Awards, held in Tāmaki | Auckland on Friday 30 August (those who need to travel to attend will have travel and accommodation booked and paid for).

Stage Two: Regional Winners & National Winner

• Nine regional finalists will attend the New Zealand Building People Awards, held in Tāmaki | Auckland on Friday 30 August where winners will be announced.
• Judges will select one winner from each region.
• Judges also select one National Award winner from the three Regional Winners.

Judging & Prizes

The winner of each region will receive $1000.00 and the National winner will receive $3000.00.

Supporting Partners 

Contact  

 info@nziob.org.nz