Enter
Nominate for your category using the form below.
Receipt of Nomination
A formal ‘Receipt of Nomination’ will be forwarded to the email contact provided within seven days of receipt of the submission to the AHA|SA. If you do not receive the receipt within this time frame, please contact the AHA|SA.
A representative MUST be present at the award ceremony on Tuesday 20 October 2026 to receive the award, if successful.
Entry
A separate submission must be completed for each award category.
Entry Checklist Per Category:
- Submission attachment (see Criteria page)
- High resolution photos x 3 (see Criteria page)
- AHA National Awards Acceptance (as part of the submission form below)
Tips
- Keep the comments concise and relevant. The last thing judges want to read is pages of irrelevant information.
- Be passionate about your nomination but don’t be repetitive.
- You don’t need to spend lots of money on a submission if any at all. Just remember that the judges will only be interested in the content and relevance to the criteria and not necessarily what the submission looks like.
Awards Timeline
Nominations Open: Monday 13 April 2026
Nominations Close: Friday 26 June 2026
Judging Period: Monday 6 July – Friday 4 September 2026
2026 Hotel Industry Awards for Excellence: Tuesday 20 October 2026