Order of proceedings
The inaugural Namibia Engineering Excellence Awards gala, from 16:00, with the gala dinner at 21:00 and an optional after-celebration, NamPower Convention Centre, Windhoek. Black tie.
Engineering Namibia’s future
Tonight, Namibia celebrates the engineering professionals, organisations, innovators and institutions whose work shapes our infrastructure, industries, communities and future.
The inaugural Namibia Engineering Excellence Awards establishes a national platform for recognising excellence, encouraging innovation and inspiring the next generation of engineering talent.
- 16:00Guest arrivals, registration and networking
- 17:00Anthems, welcome and remarks
- 17:55Presidential Keynote Address and Official Inauguration
- 18:30Engineering Excellence Awards presentations
- 20:42Vote of thanks and announcements
- 21:00Gala dinner and optional after-celebration
Programme timings are indicative and subject to official protocol and on-stage proceedings.
Turn each card for who leads it
Drag the cards sideways, or switch to the grid. The card for what is happening now glows red during the gala.
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Thirty-three awards, in three sessions
The categories keep the official numbering and titles of the NEEA 2026 Award Categories Guide.
Who presents each award
Each award is presented by the institution and the representative shown, and announced by the Masters of Ceremonies.
Sponsors and their mandates
Endorsing organisations and their mandates
The NEEA booklet
The vision, mission and objectives of the Awards, how they are run, the sponsors and endorsing organisations, and the Task Force. Download it to read or share.
A tribute to Engineer Joseph Nally
Engineer Joseph Nally was scheduled to perform at the inaugural gala. In honour of his contribution to engineering, music and NEEA, one of his recorded songs will be presented during dinner. His place in the celebration remains.
Sponsor promotion and acknowledgements take place during dinner, coordinated by the Masters of Ceremonies, using approved visuals and brief announcements, without a separate sponsor ceremony.
The road to NEEA 2027
Dr Andreas Salomo, Founding Member of the NEEA Task Force and Chairperson of the Finance and Sponsorship Committee, will invite the engineering profession, businesses and institutional partners to sustain this national platform through collaboration, sponsorship pledges and long-term support.
One profession. One platform. One Namibia.
Speakers, masters of ceremonies and performers
Our sponsors, endorsers and partners
Winners, live
As each award is announced at the gala, the winner appears on the live winners page with the nominees.