Finder Innovation Awards 2026

Final results for the Innovation Awards will be revealed in September 2026.

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The Finder Innovation Awards People's Choice voting is now closed. Results for both the judged categories and People's Choice will be revealed in September.

Key dates for 2026:

JULY 20
Voting period opens
AUGUST 14
Voting period closes
SEPTEMBER
Winners announced for both judged categories and People's Choice

What's special about a Finder Award?

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Money can't buy
Money can't buy love… or a Finder Award. Why? We believe the brands with the best offers, not the biggest budgets should be able to use the Finder Awards medal.
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One winner
It's hard to win a Finder Award as we only recognise one winner per category. That means you can trust the winning product is the best of the best for that particular category.
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Independent
Finder is totally independent, meaning the Awards are unbiased and objective. We established the Finder Awards to help people around the world easily identify the best products and brands and conduct research independent of any commercial agreements.
Did you know?
79% of Australians trust awards programs more when brands don't have to pay to use the awards badge. That's why Finder doesn't charge brands to supply a submission or to utilise the Finder Awards badge in their marketing.

Finder Innovation Awards Terms & Conditions

Finder People's Choice Awards Terms & Conditions

People's Choice is determined by public vote and does not constitute a recommendation or financial product advice by Finder.

Our independent judging process

Because different innovations require different metrics, we've developed two distinct criteria models to accurately measure your success:

1. The Core Framework

Applies to all Industry and most Business/Social Impact categories.

  • 40% Innovation: Uniqueness and problem-solving
  • 60% Impact: Measurable results like user growth, revenue, or NPS
  • Word Limit: 800 words

2. The Specialist Framework

Applies to Green Innovation, Customer Service, and Leadership categories.

  • Tailored weighting: Based on specific category requirements (see full Methodology Doc for breakdowns)
  • Word Limit: 1,400 words

Finder Awards badges in the wild:


Dial A Vet
Superloop
Bridgit
Sunpower Renewables
Bare
Jacaranda Finance
TermPlus
desk.coach

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