2026 V&A Neighbourhood Awards
Welcome to the 2026 V&A Neighbourhood Awards
Watch the video below to learn more about this year's awards programme, what's new for 2026, the categories open for entry, and the benefits of taking part.
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Entries are now open for the 2026 V&A Neighbourhood Awards.
Celebrating the businesses, people and teams that make the V&A Waterfront exceptional. New for 2026, entries are open across the entire neighbourhood, including Commercial, Hospitality, Marine & Industrial, Attractions, Small Business, Retail and Food & Beverage.
Enter for the chance to be recognised with prestigious awards, marketing exposure and exclusive winner benefits.
Explore the awards below and see how your business can be recognised.
The Awards at a Glance
The V&A Neighbourhood Awards recognise the businesses, people and teams that make our neighbourhood exceptional. From independent businesses to global brands, every eligible tenant has the opportunity to be recognised, celebrated and showcased.
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Tenants
Together, we're more than tenants—we're a neighbourhood of businesses, people and experiences shaping the V&A Waterfront.
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Categories
Designed to celebrate different forms of excellence across the V&A.
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Awards
Recognising excellence across every corner of the neighbourhood.
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Self-Entry Awards
Open to eligible businesses across all sectors: Sustainability Award, Impact Award, Marketing Excellence Award, Global Ambassador Award and Staff Excellence Award.
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Judges & Industry Experts
A diverse panel of independent industry experts and V&A leaders recognizing excellence across the neighbourhood.
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PR Value Generated
Over the past two Awards programmes, finalists and winners have benefited from significant PR, marketing and social media exposure.
Responsible Business Awards
This category recognises tenants (across all sectors) who operate with purpose, responsibility and measurable benefit for people, place and the planet.
Determination: Enter your business (Self-entry)
Entries close: 13 August 2026
Destination Advocate Awards
These awards pay tribute to tenants and individuals (across all sectors) who strengthen the reputation, experience and energy of the V&A Waterfront neighbourhood.
Determination: Enter your business (Self-entry)
Entries close: 13 August 2026
Service Excellence Awards
These metrics-led awards recognise tenants in their respective fields who consistently deliver exceptional customer, guest and visitor experiences.
Determination: Based on Mystery Shopper results (no need to enter)
New & Revamped Business Awards
In this category, we acknowledge impressive new or revamped tenant spaces (in individual sectors) that enhance our neighbourhood experience and destination offering.
Determination: V&A Recognition (no need to enter)
Tenant of the Year Awards
This category identifies standout tenants (in their respective fields) who have delivered top all-round performance, improvement, collaboration, innovation or contribution to the V&A Waterfront.
Determination: V&A Recognition (no need to enter)
People's Choice Awards
The winners of these awards are voted for by the public and shine a light on tenants who are most loved by customers and visitors.
Determination: Public Vote (no need to enter)
Submit to one or more awards.
Enter before it’s too late.
Top submissions chosen.
Evaluated by industry authorities.
We gather to celebrate tenant excellence.
Submit to one or more awards.
Enter before it’s too late.
Top submissions chosen.
Evaluated by industry authorities.
We gather to celebrate tenant excellence.
Winning the Favourite Eatery awards is absolutely amazing. It’s the first time I’ve won an award and it gave me goosebumps. As a team, it means everything to us. It means that we are doing something right and are being recognised for that. It feels nice to be appreciated. We work hard. And it’s not every day that you get news like winning this award.
Judged by experts
The 2026 V&A Neighbourhood Awards are evaluated by a diverse panel of more than 30 V&A leaders and independent industry experts, bringing a wealth of experience across our award categories. Below are some of the judges who will help recognize this year's outstanding businesses and individuals.