With submissions flooding in, there are less than 48 hours left to enter the Cannabiz Awards for Australia and New Zealand 2026.
The final entry deadline is this Friday (May 29), with the shortlist announced in June and the awards presentation taking place in Melbourne on August 11 during the week of the ACannabis conference.
There are three new categories in 2026 – Best Use of Data, Wholesaler/Distributor of the Year and Campaigner of the Year – with 20 trophies up for grabs in total.
Hemp Product of the Year
Cannabiz Award for Innovation
Best Use of Technology
Best Education/Engagement Initiative
Clinic of the Year
Dispensary/Pharmacy of the Year
Best Patient-Focused Initiative
Best Use of Data
Start-up/Launch of the Year
Cultivator of the Year
Manufacturer of the Year
Wholesaler/distributor of the Year
Best Place to Work
Best Industry Newcomer
Prescribing Healthcare Practitioner of the Year
Nurse of the Year
Cannabiz Award for Industry Collaboration
Campaigner of the Year
Business Leader of the Year
Company of the Year
The judges – drawn from the worlds of healthcare, business, research, consultancy and politics – feature some of the most respected figures in their fields.
A rigorous, two-stage process will see the 36 judges split into nine juries of four and allocated to categories where they have no conflict of interest.
They will then review the entries and select a shortlist in their categories before meeting by video to discuss the shortlisted submissions and independently cast their votes for the winners.
To make sure you’re one of those mounting the stage to collect a trophy on August 11, get your entries in now.
- If you are planning to enter the awards and have supporting material you would like to put before the judges, please embed a link within your entry to an online location where it can be viewed. The entry guidelines can be viewed here.
