2021 Innovation Excellence Awards
About the Innovation Excellence Awards
Every year, institutions submit their product or service innovations from within the past year for consideration.
The judging panel then assess innovation submissions based on a sophisticated ratings methodology unique to Canstar.
Canstar’s Innovation Excellence Award winners represent a select group of innovative products within the financial services industry which have all been reviewed, assessed and deemed to be Award winners.
2021 Award key dates
Submissions open: 8 January, 2021
Submissions close: 5 February, 2021
Winners announced: April 2021
How to apply
Simply read the information document then download the form below and complete all fields.
Return the completed submission form by email to updates@canstar.com.au with the subject line Canstar Innovation Award {Insert Product/Service Name} by the close date.
Read the submission information document
Download the submission form
Submit your entry here
If you have any questions or enquiries about the submission process, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us at updates@canstar.com.au.
2021 Award categories open for application include
Consumer lending
Everyday banking
General insurance
Home loans
Life insurance
Superannuation
Wealth and investing
Payment solutions
Digital solution
Customer experience
Business banking
Social initiative
FinTech
PropTech
How to impress the judges?
Our judges are looking for innovations that demonstrate the following:
- The impact the innovation will have on improving or affecting a consumer’s day-to-day life
- How the innovation stands out from products already available in the Australian market
- What gives the innovation ‘WOW’ factor?
- Is the innovation accessible, easy to understand and/or affordable?

What types of products are evaluated for the Innovation Excellence Awards?
- Payment technology
- Wealth products
- Lending products
- Business banking products and services
- Investing services and apps
- Deposit accounts
- General Insurance products and services
- Community and social initiatives

Recent Innovation Excellence Award winners







