HOW IT WORKS
How Terang Awards work
Anyone can nominate in five minutes. Each nominee is then invited to complete a submission. A judge confirms each Nominee. AI scores the submissions to draw a private shortlist, judges check its licensing by hand, and an independent panel of five scores what remains. Five finalists per category are announced one month before the gala, and the winners are revealed on the night.
Six steps, start to gala
Nominate
Anyone can nominate in about five minutes. No documents at this stage.
Submission
The nominee completes a submission before 7 December 2026, by a link only they can use.
Nominee
Each submission is checked for completeness and confirmed by a judge, usually within 7 to 14 days. Confirmed Nominees are then announced.
Shortlist and compliance
The highest-scoring entries in each category are privately shortlisted, and the judges review their licences and permits.
Finalists
The panel scores the compliant shortlist and announces five Finalists per category on 18 January 2027.
Gala
One winner per category is revealed on the night, 18 February 2027.
The principles behind every decision
Clarity over Complexity
Information should empower people, not confuse them.
Integrity over Influence
No relationship influences the outcome.
Evidence over Opinion
Verifiable actions, not marketing claims.
Impact over Volume
Trust created, not transactions counted.
Use of AI
AI assists the scoring. Judges make every decision. AI checks that each submission is complete and readable, and a judge confirms every Nominee. After reviews close, AI scores each submission on Track Record and Reliability, Transparency and Disclosure, and Reviews, using only what was submitted and citing the document behind every score. That score sets a private shortlist. Judges check compliance by hand, score the shortlist before they see the AI score, and choose the finalists and the winners. AI never rejects a document or a nominee on its own, and any nominee can appeal a decision to a judge.
Five minutes.
No documents.
Nominations are open from 1 October to 30 November 2026. Nominate early: nominees need time to complete their submission before 7 December.