Celebrating 15 years of excellence and innovation

For 15 years the Premier's Awards in Energy and Mining have been a flagship event for South Australia's energy and mining sector - celebrating excellence, showcasing  success stories, and recognising the people and projects shaping the future of our industries.

In 2026, the Awards return with a program that continues to highlight the innovation, leadership and impact driving our state forward.

The Awards honour outstanding achievements across environmental initiatives, health and safety, inclusion and wellbeing programs, and projects that foster strong community collaboration.

Save the date
Join industry leaders, partners and stakeholders for a night of celebration at the 2026 Premier's Awards in Energy and Mining on Thursday 5 November.

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Nominations open 15 June. More information on how to nominate will be available shortly.

Be part of it
Do you have, or know of, a project, team or individual making an impact? Get ready to nominate and help us celebrate the best of South Australia's energy and mining sector.

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Key dates

Nominations open15 June 2026
Nominations close27 July 2026
Award dinner tickets on sale1 August 2026
Finalists announced31 August 2026
Awards dinner, to be held at Adelaide Town Hall 5 November 2026

Nomination guidelines

Nomination guidelines for 2026 Premier's Awards in Energy and Mining will be available on this website soon.

Last year's Award winners

Find out more about the 2025 winning individuals and organisations

Contact us

If you have any queries about the forthcoming 2026 Premier's Awards in Energy and Mining contact us at DEM.PremiersAwards@sa.gov.au