WINNER
CRAIG WEST
Downer

This award celebrates an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, inspiring others to embrace change and reshape their organisation, industry or the engineering profession. It recognises leaders who have driven significant transformation and set new standards of excellence. 

Craig champions Māori leadership and drives transformational change across Aotearoa’s engineering and construction sector. Judges praised his inspiring leadership, industry influence and cultural impact – with standout initiatives in collaborative contracting and deep recognition within and beyond his organisation.