Innovation Excellence Awards

The 2024 Innovation Excellence Awards

Submissions are now open for the 2024 awards! Entries close 2 February, 2024 at 5pm AEST.

About the Innovation Excellence Awards

We invite institutions in the financial services industry to submit their product or service innovations brought to market within the past 12 months for consideration for the Canstar Innovation Excellence Awards.

The judging panel will assess Innovation Excellence Awards submissions according to a sophisticated ratings methodology that’s unique to Canstar.

The Innovation Excellence Awards winners represent a select group of institutions in the financial services industry with products or services that have been reviewed, assessed and deemed to be innovative according to this methodology.

How to apply

Simply download the submission 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.

Download the Innovation Excellence 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.

We receive innovations from a range of categories across financial services

Consumer lending

Everyday banking

General insurance

Home loans

Life insurance

Superannuation

Wealth and investing

Payment solutions

Digital solutions

Customer experience

Business banking

Social initiatives

FinTech

PropTech

Frequently asked questions

How to impress the judges of the Innovation Excellence Awards?

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?