Celebrating 15 years of excellence and innovation

For 15 years the Premier's Awards in Energy and Mining have been a flagship event for South Australia's energy and mining sector - celebrating excellence, showcasing  success stories, and recognising the people and projects shaping the future of our industries.

In 2026, the Awards return with a program that continues to highlight the innovation, leadership and impact driving our state forward.

The Awards honour outstanding achievements across environmental initiatives, health and safety, inclusion and wellbeing programs, and projects that foster strong community collaboration.

Premier's Awards in Energy and Mining: 2026 Nomination Guidelines (PDF, 1.4 MB)

2026 Premier's Awards finalists

The judging panel have  announced the finalists for the 2026 awards.

2026 Premier's Awards in Energy and Mining finalists

Nominations for 2026 Premier's Awards

Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry.

View the list of nominations

2026 Awards judging panel

The judging panel is reviewing the nominations, with finalists to be announced in late September.

2026 judging panel

Awards dinner - Thursday 5 November

Join industry leaders, partners and stakeholders for a night of celebration at the 2026 Premier's Awards in Energy and Mining on Thursday 5 November. The Awards dinner will be held at the Adelaide Town Hall.

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Key dates

Last year's Award winners

Find out more about the 2025 winning individuals and organisations

Contact us

If you have any queries about the 2026 Premier's Awards in Energy and Mining contact us at DEM.PremiersAwards@sa.gov.au