The 2025 SAWEA Industry Awards Ceremony will coincide with the WINDABA Gala Dinner on the 23rd of October 2025.
As an organisation that promotes, advocates, endorses, and facilitates a thriving wind energy industry, SAWEA seeks to recognise, validate and honour individuals and organisations that consistently contribute to growth of the wind energy sector, in their respective areas of excellence across the win energy value chain.
Bright Spark Award
This award celebrates a young professional who’s more than just a bright idea: they’re fully charged, well-grounded, and powering up the wind sector. Whether in the public, private, or civil space, they’ve shown leadership that transmits across the industry. Their achievements, passion and professionalism generate the energy to inspire.
Raising Communities Award
This award celebrates a project that proves wind energy also powers people and prosperity. Starting with ideas, resulting in impact through social upliftment, and meeting basic needs, these projects lift up communities, especially in rural areas, and turn local change into lasting empowerment.
Exceptional Service Provider Award
This award celebrates those in the wind sector who go above and beyond the call of duty. Whether in construction, operations, maintenance, consulting, or project support, these pros keep the turbines turning and the projects on track. They prove that in a sector driven by wind, it’s outstanding service that really delivers the power.
Gender Diversity Transformation Enabler Award
This award recognises an organisation that’s powering real change in the wind sector. By advocating for women in wind, opening access, and boosting representation, they’ve shown that diversity isn’t just a transition, it’s a transmission of positive energy that accelerates equality and sparks lasting impact.
Safety Net Award
This award recognises an organisation that proves safety isn’t just a policy, it’s personal. By going beyond best practice and continuously improving, they ensure every worker in the wind sector doesn’t just power projects, but also gets home safe to their families, the ultimate return on investment.
Watt-a-Woman Award
This award celebrates female leaders who are true powerhouses of the wind industry. With over five years of experience, they energise those around them, set an example for others to follow, and keep shaping the sector with unstoppable drive. They’re in charge and charging the industry forward.
2025 OEM Market Leader Award
This award celebrates female leaders who are true powerhouses of the wind industry. With over five years of experience, they energise those around them, set an example for others to follow, and keep shaping the sector with unstoppable drive. They’re in charge and charging the industry forward.
Environmental Stewardship Award
The award is designed to honour IPP(s) that demonstrate commitment to sustainable energy and exemplify and role model environmental stewardship. The award recognises IPPs who have promoted the protection of the natural environment, undertaken impactful and tangible conservation efforts and introduced sustainable practices.
