Unfortunately, entries for this year have now closed. Please check back to see the 2021 winners when they’re announced in April.
Entries for next year’s awards will open in January 2022.
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 assesses 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 that have been reviewed, assessed and deemed to be award winners.
2021 Award key dates
Submissions open: 11 January, 2021
Submissions close: 19 February, 2021
Winners announced: April 2021
How to apply
Unfortunately, entries for this year have now closed. Please check back to see the 2021 winners when they’re announced in April. Entries for next year’s awards will open in January 2022.
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
KiwiSaver
Wealth and investing
Payment solutions
Digital solution
Customer experience
Business banking
Social initiative
FinTech
PropTech
How to impress the judges
When assessing innovations, our judges look for the following qualities:
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 NZ market
What gives the innovation wow factor
If the innovation is accessible, easy to understand and/or affordable?
What types of products are evaluated for the Innovation Excellence Awards
