RAYE Awards 2027Brisbane · 29 April–1 May

When theHaus rises.

There is a moment at the RAYE Awards when a name is called and the whole room knows what it took to get there.

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A RAYE Awards winner celebrating on the night
31 titles
Across the four rooms of the Haus
Independently judged
Partners do not score or select
Finalists featured
Recognition begins before the Gala
Haus of Fame
Winners stay on the record
Opens 4 October 2026
Closes 1 March 2027

What recognition leads to

The spotlight continues.

Finalists are introduced to the RAYE audience before the Gala.

Winners take the title into their business story, enter the RAYE Haus of Fame, and RAYE keeps creating ways for people to find the business behind the award.

Two award winners on stage holding their trophy at the Awards Gala
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    Finalist

    Your name goes out to the room before the Gala.

    • Introduced to the RAYE audience as a finalist
    • Finalist assets ready to share with your people
    • Featured through your category campaign
    • Introduced to the business presenting your award
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    Winner

    You walk off the stage with the title and everything that carries it.

    • RAYE Award Winner assets in your hands
    • Professional photography from the night
    • A permanent place in the RAYE Haus of Fame
    • Your own winner feature
  3. 03

    After the Gala

    The story keeps working long after the night ends.

    • Winner Spotlight features through the year
    • Ongoing RAYE editorial opportunities
    • Past winners stay discoverable through RAYE

How a RAYE title is earned

A RAYE title has to hold up.

Independent judges assess every entry against the criteria for the category entered.

Category partners do not score or select entrants. Conflicts of interest are declared and managed before judging.

Category-specific
Each award has its own focus and evidence requirements.
Evidence-led
Results and claims should be supported by relevant evidence.
Independent
Judging is managed separately from commercial partnerships.
Accountable
Conflicts of interest are declared and managed.
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31 RAYE Awards

Four rooms. 31 titles.

Every title sits in one of the four rooms of the Haus. Read what each one recognises, then pick the part of your business you are most proud to put in front of the judges.

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  • The Leaders

    For the founders and figures shaping the room around them.

  • The Builders

    For the businesses being built, brick by brick, order by order.

  • The Movements

    For the businesses moving the needle on something bigger than themselves.

  • The Chapters

    For the seasons of business and life the room is proud to name.

Permanent recognition

The Founding 20

The businesses who moved first and backed what we were building.

Meet the Founding 20
The RAYE Awards Gala room

Brisbane · 2027

Three days with the people behind the businesses.

Finalists, founders, partners and the wider RAYE community come together across three days.

It ends with a Gala where the room is part of the recognition.

29 April 2027
Conference + VIP Night
30 April 2027
Conference + Cocktail Party
1 May 2027
RAYE Awards Gala

RAYE Awards Partners

The businesses presenting the 2027 RAYE Awards.

Partners are aligned with specific titles across the campaign, finalist recognition and the Gala.

RAYE retains responsibility for independent judging and results.

Selected partnership positions remain available for 2027.

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When the Haus rises, who will it be for?

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Applications and nominations open 4 October 2026.

Open to eligible Australian businesses. RAYE Haus membership is not required.