Recognising Australia’s HVAC&R industry
The AIRAH Awards recognise Australia’s HVAC&R building services industry. Join us in celebrating excellence and achievement across the sector! Our annual gala dinner is the opportunity to celebrate the industry’s high achievers, stand-out projects, and ground-breaking research.
National AIRAH Awards 2025
Nominations for the 2025 National AIRAH Awards are now open and will close July 18, 2025.
We’re looking forward to opening nominations, judging entries, and sharing the winners with you at a black tie gala event in late 2025.
Vic Member and Apprentice Awards 2025
Nominations for the 2025 Vic Apprentice Awards are now open and will close July 18, 2025.
SA Member and Apprentice Awards 2025
Nominations for the 2025 SA Apprentice Awards are now open and will close July 18, 2025.
QLD Member and Apprentice Awards 2025
Nominations for the 2025 QLD Apprentice Awards are now open and will close July 18, 2025.
NSW/ACT Member and Apprentice Awards 2025
Nominations for the 2025 NSW Apprentice Awards are now open and will close July 18, 2025.
WA Member and Apprentice Awards 2025
Nominations for the 2025 WA Apprentice Awards are now open and will close July 18, 2025.
2024 National Winners
Best HVAC Retrofit or Upgrade
Goondiwindi HVAC upgrade, NRG Services
Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion
SP&R Group
Excellence in Sustainability
Joint winner: Sydney Airport International Terminal T1 chilled water plant optimisation
Excellence in Sustainability
Joint winner: A.G. Coombs and Exergenics; and Woolworths Metro Gadsden CO2 WaterLoop system, Woolworths.
Excellence in HVAC&R Research
Accelerating solar and thermal energy storage for HVAC decarbonisation, University of Wollongong
Excellence in Innovation
Sydney Airport International Terminal T1 chilled water plant optimisation, A.G. Coombs and Exergenics
Excellence in Refrigeration
Woolworths Metro Gadsden CO2 WaterLoop system, Woolworths
Future Leader
Bilal Badadagi, M.AIRAH
Student of the Year – Trade
Jordan Hocking, Stud.AIRAH
Student of the Year – Higher Education or Research
Poorya Shaghaghi, Stud.AIRAH
Product of the Year
Thermal-XR
WR Ahern Award
Striking a balance: planning and implementation considerations for natural gas removal – Simon Witts, M.AIRAH et al