The Industry Excellence Awards powered by Entain is an awards function for New Zealand racing participants under the age of 40, recognising the emerging leaders and high performers coming through in all three racing codes. There are awards for a total of nine categories and a supreme overall winner, with the 2025 winners announced at a ceremony in late June 2025. 

Category winners will receive $10,000 with finalists in each category receiving $2,000. The supreme winner will receive an extra $5,000 on top of their $10,000 category win, and a $5,000 educational package.

The 2025 Industry Excellence Awards night was held in Auckland on 29 June, 2025.

Please ensure you are comfortable with the Terms and Conditions, before you submit a nomination. All nominees must have consented to be nominated and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions found here.