Recognising excellence: The 2025 NATA Excellence Award 

Industry News January 10, 2025
Recognising excellence: The 2025 NATA Excellence Award 
NATA team

Contributed by:
DARINA ROSS
NATA Client Engagement Manager

Behind every outstanding achievement lies a story – a journey of dedication, innovation, and the pursuit of excellence. This is the heart of the NATA Excellence Award, celebrating the remarkable organisations shaping Australia’s future of technical and scientific excellence through accreditation. 

Submissions for the 2025 NATA Excellence Award are now open and NATA is encouraging its member organisations to celebrate stories of their successes by nominating for this prestigious honour. 

From vision to reality: How the NATA Excellence Award was born 

The NATA Excellence Award was established in 2024 with one purpose: to inspire and recognise innovation and progress in technical infrastructure and accredited processes. The award was created through the collaboration and input from NATA’s staff, its board and the broader community to define the criteria and ensure it would celebrate success, impact, and innovation that advances quality and reliability. An internal team combined to refine these guiding principles, ensuring the award would resonate with NATA’s core values and inspire member organisations to reach new heights.  

Championing Members and the judging process 

A part of the process is supporting members to identify stories of excellence, helping them to articulate their achievements and align their nominations with the award’s vision. 

An expert judging panel was also sought for the award, representing diverse independent experts whose role is to judge organisations and how their contributions exceeded expectations to make a tangible difference to their industries and communities. 

Thoroughness, transparency and fairness remained paramount. Each nomination underwent a rigorous review process to ensure the success story was evaluated on its merits and aligned with quality, innovation, and impact criteria. 

Recognising our finalists and announcing our inaugural winner 

NATA’s Accreditation Matters Celebration Dinner was the stage to celebrate the three finalists, including video highlights of their nomination showcasing the impact of their accredited activities, before the NATA Excellence Award winner was officially announced. 

The NATA Excellence Award finalists and winners were also showcased in NATA’s publications and digital channels, and publicised for their exceptional achievements, amplifying their contributions to excellence to a broader audience.  

Your role in the 2025 NATA Excellence Award 

Whether your organisation is revolutionising testing methodologies, driving significant improvements in quality, or profoundly impacting Australian industries and communities, your voice matters. By nominating for the NATA Excellence Award, you are not just a participant but a key influencer in building a culture of excellence that benefits us all. Your voice has the power to shape the future of the NATA Excellence Award and the entire technical and scientific community. 

We look forward to sharing details of our finalists and celebrating our 2025 winner in July at Accreditation Matters 2025. 

How to nominate 

Visit our website to share your story of excellence. Nominations close on 24 April 2025. Don’t miss the chance to recognise and celebrate the organisations driving progress and innovation in Australia.