Welcome to the
4th ISCA Awards
Celebrating the individuals, companies, projects, products and organisations raising standards across the global solar panel cleaning industry.
Following previous ISCA Awards ceremonies in both the United States and Europe, the industry's awards return to Las Vegas in 2026 as part of the Solar Panel Cleaning Convention.
Four Awards Ceremonies. One Growing Global Industry.
The ISCA Awards have grown alongside the solar panel cleaning industry, recognising outstanding people, companies and achievements in both the United States and Europe.
What Could Winning an ISCA Award Do for You?
Winning an ISCA Award can significantly raise the profile of an individual or business within the solar, solar O&M and professional cleaning industries.
An ISCA Award provides independent recognition of professionalism, expertise and achievement. It can become a powerful business credential that continues working for you long after Awards Night itself.
For contractors, being able to say “ISCA Award Winner” can provide an immediate point of differentiation when competing for work.
For individuals, winning can strengthen professional reputation and industry visibility. For manufacturers, suppliers and innovators, it can provide independent recognition for a product, service or technology.
Turn Your Award Into a Business Asset
Winners can promote their achievement across:
- Company websites
- Social media
- Sales presentations
- Tender submissions
- Capability statements
- Customer proposals
- Email signatures
- Press releases
- Vehicles and premises
- Recruitment
- LinkedIn profiles
- Industry events
The commercial value of winning can continue for years.
Consider the Return, Not Simply the Cost
Attending an industry convention involves an investment of both time and money. But the potential value generated by winning an industry award can substantially outweigh the cost of attending.
One new commercial contract, one significant customer relationship or one opportunity created because a prospective client noticed your award-winning status could repay that investment many times over.
Unlike an advertisement that disappears when the campaign ends, an award becomes part of your company's story.
Proudly Sponsored by Tucker USA
ISCA is delighted to welcome Tucker USA as the Major Sponsor of the 2026 ISCA Awards.
Tucker has been a longstanding name within the professional exterior cleaning industry and continues to support the development, innovation and professionalisation of solar panel cleaning.
Their major sponsorship helps make it possible for ISCA to recognise outstanding achievement from across our global industry and to give the people and companies raising standards the recognition they deserve.
Thank you to Tucker USA for their continued commitment to the solar cleaning industry and for supporting the 2026 ISCA Awards.
What Are the Judges Looking For?
Entries will be assessed on the quality of the submission and the supporting evidence provided.
Judges will look beyond company size and project scale. We want to recognise professionalism, innovation, technical competence, safety, quality, measurable results and positive contribution to the solar cleaning industry.
Residential Clean of the Year
Recognising an exceptional solar panel cleaning project undertaken on a residential solar installation.
Judges will consider
- Condition and level of soiling before cleaning
- Technical difficulty of the project
- Access challenges and how they were managed
- Safe working practices
- Cleaning methodology and equipment selection
- Protection of the solar array and property
- Quality of the finished result
- Before-and-after evidence
- Customer satisfaction
- Unusual challenges successfully overcome
The largest project will not necessarily win. Judges are looking for exceptional professional solar panel cleaning at residential level.
Commercial Clean of the Year
Recognising outstanding delivery of a commercial or industrial solar panel cleaning project.
Judges will consider
- Scale and complexity of the project
- Site planning and preparation
- Risk management
- Working-at-height and electrical safety controls
- Cleaning methodology
- Management of employees or cleaning teams
- Minimisation of disruption to the client
- Water and environmental management
- Quality assurance procedures
- Measurable results
- Client feedback
- Evidence of exceptional professionalism
Utility Scale Clean of the Year
Recognising excellence in the cleaning of utility-scale and large ground-mounted photovoltaic installations.
Judges will consider
- Size and complexity of the installation
- Operational planning
- Productivity and efficiency
- Cleaning technology and methodology
- Robotic, mechanised or manual cleaning strategy
- Workforce management
- Health and safety systems
- Environmental management
- Water consumption and conservation
- Quality-control processes
- Management of site-specific hazards
- Evidence of improved cleanliness or performance
Solar O&M Product of the Year
Recognising an outstanding product, technology or system contributing to solar operations, maintenance or cleaning.
Entries may include cleaning equipment, robotics, tools, monitoring technology, water-treatment equipment, safety products, software or other relevant innovations.
Judges will consider
- Innovation
- Originality
- Practical industry application
- Problem-solving capability
- Reliability
- Ease of use
- Safety improvements
- Efficiency improvements
- Potential cost savings
- Environmental benefits
- Evidence of successful real-world use
- Potential impact on the wider solar O&M industry
Solar Cleaning Industry Rising Star New for 2026
Recognising an individual who is emerging as a future leader within the solar panel cleaning industry.
This award is not necessarily about age. It is intended for someone relatively early in their solar cleaning career who is already making a noticeable impact.
Judges will consider
- Professional development
- Commitment to training and education
- Leadership potential
- Contribution to their company or industry
- Professional standards
- Safety culture
- Innovation or entrepreneurial thinking
- Industry involvement
- Reputation amongst peers and customers
- Evidence of rapid progression
Start-Up Company of the Year
Recognising an outstanding new business operating within the solar cleaning or associated solar O&M industry.
Judges will consider
- Business development and growth
- Professional presentation
- Commitment to training
- Health and safety standards
- Quality of service
- Customer satisfaction
- Innovation
- Brand development
- Business systems and processes
- Challenges overcome
- Contribution to the wider industry
- Future potential
Wholesaler/Distributor of the Year
Recognising an outstanding supplier supporting professional solar panel cleaners and the wider solar O&M industry.
Judges will consider
- Product range
- Product knowledge
- Technical support
- Customer service
- Availability and fulfilment
- Industry knowledge
- Support for training and education
- Introduction of innovative products
- Responsiveness to customer requirements
- Contribution to professional solar cleaning
- Reputation within the industry
Young Solar Cleaner of the Year
Recognising an exceptional young professional working within the solar panel cleaning industry.
Judges will consider
- Technical competence
- Commitment to professional development
- Training and qualifications
- Safety awareness
- Quality of workmanship
- Attitude and professionalism
- Customer service
- Work ethic
- Leadership potential
- Contribution to their employer or business
- Ambition within the industry
Jason Knight Award for Excellence in Solar Cleaning Safety
Recognising an individual, company, initiative or project demonstrating exceptional commitment to health and safety within solar panel cleaning.
Judges will consider
- Electrical safety
- Working-at-height controls
- Risk assessment and hazard identification
- PPE selection
- Training and competency
- Safe systems of work
- Equipment safety
- Site-specific safety planning
- Incident prevention
- Safety leadership
- Innovation in risk reduction
- Evidence of a strong organisational safety culture
Judges will look for genuine evidence of safety leadership rather than compliance on paper alone.
Global Solar Panel Cleaning Contractor of the Year
The premier ISCA contractor award.
Recognising an outstanding professional solar panel cleaning contractor demonstrating excellence across every aspect of its operation.
Judges will consider
- Quality of cleaning operations
- Health and safety
- Workforce competency and training
- Professionalism
- Customer service
- Business systems
- Technical capability
- Innovation
- Equipment and operational standards
- Reputation
- Environmental responsibility
- Industry involvement
- Growth and development
- Evidence of consistently high standards
Company size alone will not determine the winner. Judges are looking for the contractor that best represents what a modern professional solar panel cleaning company should look like.
What Makes a Winning Entry?
A strong application should show the judging panel why the nominee deserves to win rather than simply telling them.
Where appropriate, consider providing:
- Before-and-after photographs
- Video
- Client testimonials
- Project case studies
- Safety documentation
- Training certificates
- Technical data
- Performance information
- Media coverage
- Evidence of innovation
- Supporting professional statements
Recognising Genuine Excellence
The ISCA Awards are designed to recognise genuine excellence within the global solar cleaning industry.
Entries will be assessed against the published criteria for their category, with particular emphasis placed on the evidence supplied within the nomination.
Judges may consider additional information where necessary to verify claims contained within an application.
Self-nominations are welcome.
Applicants may enter more than one category where appropriate.
The judges' decision will be final.
Who Will Take Home an ISCA Award?
If you believe you, your team, your company, your project or your product deserves international industry recognition, put it forward.
Complete the application form below and provide the evidence that shows the judges why your nomination deserves to win.
Submit Your Entry