The NMIT Staff Awards are generally awarded at the staff Christmas BBQ.

There are three categories of awards. These are:

NMIT Excellence in Education Awards

• The Cretney Award for an established academic staff member (who has been employed with NMIT for two years or more)
• The Barns Award for an academic staff member who has been employed with NMIT for less than two years

NMIT Allied Staff Awards

• To recognise excellent (allied staff) work practice at NMIT

NMIT Team Award

• The Rhoades Award is to recognise excellence in team work at NMIT