Returning as part of the 2026 ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo in Melbourne, the awards invite exhibitors to step beyond the stand and put their latest ideas in the spotlight. From smarter equipment and safer chemistry to breakthrough technologies and sustainability- focused solutions, the program celebrates products that propel the industry and solve the real challenges facing cleaning professionals every day.
The annual awards give finalists visibility across the Expo through the dedicated Innovation Zone, giving attendees the opportunity to see products up close and discover what is changing across the sector. Every finalist also enters the running for the coveted People’s Choice Award, voted live by visitors at the event.
A platform built for momentum
The ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo has become Australasia’s leading gathering for cleaning and facility solutions professionals, merging decision-makers, distributors, contractors, manufacturers and end users across two days of education, networking and discovery. Attendees come looking for what’s next, with innovation consistently ranking among the strongest reasons for attending. For entrants, this creates a rare opportunity to place their product directly in front of buyers, operators and industry leaders actively searching for solutions to improve performance, productivity, safety and sustainability.
Who should enter
Entries are open to exhibitors at the 2026 ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo with products that have been released in Australia between 1 June 2024 and 31 May 2026. Eligible products must be commercially available and comply with Australian standards and safety requirements. Multiple entries are permitted, allowing businesses to showcase more than one innovation across categories ranging from equipment and cleaning agents to janitorial, service and technology, paper and dispensing and sustainability.
For businesses ready to challenge convention and show the market what comes next, enter today: https://cleaninghygieneexpo.issa.com/awards/
