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 have now officially closed!
Register now to attend a memorable awards event on November 20 at Crown in Sydney where we can honor and recognize the hard work and accomplishments of these future industry leaders.
Vic Member and Apprentice Awards 2025
Nominations have now closed.
Register now to attend the Awards event on October 20 at Moon Dog Doglands, Melbourne where we can honor and recognize the hard work and accomplishments of these future industry leaders.
SA Member and Apprentice Awards 2025
Nominations have now closed.
Register now to attend the Awards event on November 5 at The Terrace Hotel, Adelaide, where we can honor and recognize the hard work and accomplishments of these future industry leaders.
QLD Member and Apprentice Awards 2025
Nominations have now closed.
Register now to attend the Awards event on October 2 at The Lord Alfred, Brisbane City, where we can honor and recognize the hard work and accomplishments of these future industry leaders.
NSW/ACT Member and Apprentice Awards 2025
Nominations have now closed.
Register now to attend the Awards event on September 18 at L’Aqua in Darling Park, Sydney, where we can honor and recognize the hard work and accomplishments of these future industry leaders.
WA Member and Apprentice Awards 2025
Nominations have now closed.
Register now to attend the Awards event on September 10 at OPTUS Stadium, where we can honor and recognize the hard work and accomplishments of these future industry leaders.
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