Arguably one of the biggest events on our yearly calendar is the prestigious CESA AON Excellence in Engineering Awards, taking place in August, where the who’s who in the engineering industry come together to celebrate the projects, the people and the passion that continues to push our country forward. 

The call for entries is now live! 

Celebrate your firm’s outstanding projects and contributions to the industry. Submit your pre-entries via the CESA website. 

Full guidelines and submission details are available – don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your outstanding achievements. 

The 2026 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards are officially open for pre-entries for our member firms! This is your chance to showcase groundbreaking engineering projects that are transforming and shaping the future of South Africa. 

Why Enter? 

• The awards present a unique opportunity for firms to showcase their most impactful work 

• Gain distinguished industry recognition 

• Celebrate their contributions towards engineering excellence 

Key Dates  

• Call for entries is now open
• Pre-entry submission deadline – 31 March 2026
• Successful pre-entry notification – 14 April 2026
• Awards entry briefing session – 17 April 2026
• Full entry submission deadline – 5 June 2026
• Adjudication panel briefing session – 12 June 2026 
• Adjudication of projects: 12 – 25 June 2026 
• Young engineers & mentor interviews: 24 – 26 June 2026

Don’t miss this opportunity to put your firm in the spotlight! 

Submit your pre-entry today, visit: https://www.cesa.co.za/awards/ for more information or email bonolo@cesa.co.za.