Welcome to the 2026 FAAA Awards
Submission Portal
Submissions - Now open!!!
All Award submissions contain a set of questions to be answered and a video submission (no more than three (3) minutes in length) explaining why you should be selected to be the next:
FAAA CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional of the Year
FAAA Inspire Women – Excellence in Advice
FAAA Adviser of the Year – Risk OR Holistic Advice
FAAA Professional Practice of the Year
FAAA Gen Next Rising Star of the Year
FAAA University Student of the Year
Finalists in each category will be shortlisted for an interview with the judges. Interviews may be virtual or require travel to Sydney for an in-person session (interview format will be at the FAAA’s discretion).
To start your submission, please click on 'Submit Your Entry' (top right corner) and select the category you wish to apply for. If you are applying for more than one category (i.e. Professional Practice of the Year AND an individual award - note that members may only apply for one individual award category per year), an application needs to be completed for each.
If you have any questions about the 2026 FAAA Awards or your application or require assistance to complete your application, please email awards@faaa.au
Applicants must be available for the Awards Showcase (Thursday 8 & Friday 9 October).
All finalists must attend the Gala Dinner in Melbourne on Thursday 26 November (finalists will receive a complimentary ticket to attend the Gala Dinner).
| Awards Timeline | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 2 June | Nominations open |
| Thursday 25 June | Nominations close |
| Thursday 2 July | Submissions open |
| Thursday 30 July | Submissions close |
| Week commencing Monday 14 September | Finalists announced |
| Thursday 8 October & Friday 9 October | Showcase & finalist interviews |
| Thursday 26 November |
Winners announced at the FAAA Congress Gala Dinner |