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Nominations for the FSC Awards 2026 programme are now open!

Showcasing excellence across the financial services sector, with eight award categories recognising individuals, teams, and organisations.

The FSC Awards offer an opportunity for: 

  • Industry recognition: Gain acknowledgment from the industry for exceptional achievements over the past year.
  • Showcasing impact: Highlight the positive contributions your team and organisation have made across the sector, and throughout New Zealand.
  • Celebration and acknowledgment: Winners and finalists will be celebrated at the FSC Awards, in media and FSC channels. 
Awards are open to FSC members only, with the exception of the 'Contribution to Community' Award, which also welcomes entries from non-FSC members, registered not-for-profits and charities.

Join us at the FSC Awards Dinner at the conclusion of the FSC26 Conference: Amplify on Thursday, 13 August, where we will announce and celebrate the 2026 winners.
 
Nominations and entries close on Sunday 31 May 2026.

FSC Awards Dinner kindly supported by PwC New Zealand

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FSC Awards 2026 categories

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Chair's Award for Service to the Industry

The Chair’s Award for Service to the Industry recognises an individual who has significantly contributed to the advancement, promotion and improvement of the financial services industry in New Zealand over the course of their career.  

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Contribution to Community

The Contribution to Community Award celebrates an initiative, programme or campaign that has had an outstanding impact on the financial wellbeing of New Zealanders and the community.

Registered not-for-profits, community groups and non-FSC member charity groups are eligible to enter this award.

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Emerging Trailblazer

The Emerging Trailblazer Award recognises a promising future leader in the sector who has demonstrated outstanding commitment, achievement and passion in the New Zealand financial services industry in the last 18 months.  

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Excellence in ESG

The Excellence in ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Award celebrates an organisation that has demonstrated good governance and forward-thinking by integrating ESG practices through internal processes or financial services to consumers with the goal to decrease their global footprint or ESG impact.  

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Excellence in Wellbeing and Inclusion

The Excellence in Wellbeing and Inclusion Award recognises an organisation that best promotes wellbeing, diversity and inclusion within their workforce. 

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Innovation of the Year

The Innovation of the Year Award recognises a new initiative within the past 12 months that has delivered positive, measurable and sustainable outcomes for customers and the wider financial services industry.

This could be (but not limited to) a product, product feature, service, process or system.  

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Team of the Year

The Team of the Year Award recognises a team that works inclusively and collaboratively to deliver success within their organisation and the wider New Zealand financial services industry.  

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Workplace Savings

The Workplace Savings Award recognises lifetime achievement and/or an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the New Zealand workplace savings community.  

FSC Awards 2025 winners

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Chair's Award for Service to the Industry: Gail Costa, Former Chief Executive Officer at Chubb Life Insurance NZ

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Contribution to Community: Good Shepherd NZ, Family Violence Economic Harm Service

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Emerging Trailblazer: Anita Los’e, Fidelity Life

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Excellence in ESG: ANZ New Zealand

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Excellence in Wellbeing and Inclusion: Partners Life

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Innovation of the Year: Simfuni, Policy Activation System (PAS) API

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Team of the Year: Adviser Learning Transformation Team, Southern Cross Health Insurance

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Workplace Savings: Alan Langford, Advisor, Reserve Bank of New Zealand Staff Superannuation & Provident Plan and John Crossman, Chairman of Directors, Shell New Zealand Pensions Limited

FSC Awards 2025 Photo Gallery

  • See the full FSC25 Conference photo gallery here.