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The Halberg Awards are a set of awards, given annually since 1949, recognising New Zealand's top sporting achievements. They are named for New Zealand former middle-distance runner and Olympic gold medalist Sir Murray Halberg. The initial award was handed out in 1949, and continued until 1960 under the auspices of the NZ Sportsman magazine. Since 1963, the awards have been organised by the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation, and the number of award categories has grown to eight.

History

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The annual award was started in 1949 by NZ Sportsman magazine founders Maurice O’Connor and Jack Fairbairn. The award was designed by them and bought from Walker and Hall for £195 NZ. The original inscription on the trophy was Fairburn and O’Connors words: "The New Zealand Sportsman's Trophy to be awarded annually to the New Zealand athlete whose personal performances or example, has had the most beneficial effect on the advancement of sport in the country". Awarding of the New Zealand Sportsman's Trophy ceased along with publication of NZ Sportsman in 1960.

After a two-year hiatus, Murray Halberg revived the event in 1963 through the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation.[1] The rules were altered in 1971 to allow teams to win the award, which that year went to the New Zealand eight.[2]

The Awards are presented at a dinner which traditionally rotates between the New Zealand cities of Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland, and which in recent years has been broadcast live on television. Over time, the award was expanded to include New Zealand Sportswoman of the year, New Zealand Team of the year, Sky Sport Coach of the year, Emerging Talent and Halberg Disability Sport Foundation Disabled Sportsperson of the Year awards, as well as the Lion Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award, the Sport New Zealand Leadership Award and an award for New Zealand's Favourite Sporting Moment. The award was eventually renamed in Murray Halberg's honour, and since then the supreme award has been known as the Halberg award.

The Awards help the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation to raise funds, which are then used to enhance the lives of physically disabled young people, their families and communities, by enabling them to participate in sport.

The awards for 2019 were held on 13 February 2020, prior to COVID-19 pandemic halting large events.[3] With international sporting events during 2020 affected by COVID-19 pandemic, it was decided to award a decade championship at the 2021 ceremony. The previous winners between 2010 and 2019 across the eight award categories are eligible.[4] The decade awards were scheduled for 18 February 2021 to be held in Auckland. After the Auckland region went to COVID-19 Level 3 on 15 February 2021, the Halberg Awards were postponed.[5] The 59th awards were held on February 23 2022 with audience restrictions because of the COVID-19 red alert level.[6]

Winners

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Supreme Award

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The annual award was started in 1949 by NZ Sportsman magazine founders Jack Fairburn and Maurice O’Connor to be awarded annually to the New Zealand athlete whose personal performances or example have had the most beneficial effect on the advancement of sport in New Zealand, as selected by a team of national sporting journalists. The title was "Sportsman of the Year Award" which was awarded annually until 1960 and was discontinued until 1963 when a charity set up by the 1958 winner, Murray Halberg, continued the event from 1963 onwards. The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation renamed the award in 1987 to the Halberg Award, and started having gender-specific awards, introducing the Supreme Award as a new category chosen from all other award categories.[1]

Hence, the table below shows the (gender-neutral) Sportsman of the Year Award winners as determined by NZ Sportsman (1949–1960), the Sportsman of the Year Award winners as determined by the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation (1963–1986), and the Halberg Award from 1987 onwards.[1]

Year Name Sport
1949 Bert Sutcliffe Cricket
1950 Yvette Williams Athletics
1951 Ron Jarden Rugby
1952 Yvette Williams Athletics
1953 Barry Brown Boxing
1954 Bob Charles Golf
1955 John Reid Cricket
1956 Norman Read Athletics
1957 Philippa Gould Swimming
1958 Murray Halberg Athletics
1959 Don Clarke Rugby
1960 Peter Snell Athletics
1961 No award
1962
1963 Bob Charles Golf
1964 Peter Snell Athletics
1965 Wilson Whineray Rugby
1966 Roy Williams Athletics
1967 Denny Hulme Motorsport
1968 Mike Ryan Athletics
1969 Chris Bouzaid Sailing
1970 Harry Kent Cycling
1971 New Zealand rowing eight Rowing
1972 New Zealand rowing eight Rowing
1973 Glenn Turner Cricket
1974 Dick Tayler Athletics
1975 John Walker Athletics
1976 John Walker Athletics
1977 Ivan Mauger Motorsport
1978 Gary Hurring Swimming
1979 Ivan Mauger Motorsport
1980 Richard Hadlee Cricket
1981 Allison Roe Athletics
1982 New Zealand rowing eight Rowing
1983 Chris Lewis Tennis
1984 Ian Ferguson Canoeing
1985 Susan Devoy Squash
1986 Richard Hadlee Cricket
1987 All Blacks Rugby
1988 Mark Todd Equestrian
1989 Erin Baker Triathlon
1990 Peter Blake Sailing
1991 Philippa Baker Rowing
1992 Annelise Coberger Alpine skiing
1993 Eisenhower Trophy Team Golf
1994 Philippa Baker & Brenda Lawson Rowing
1995 Team New Zealand Sailing
1996 Danyon Loader Swimming
1997 Beatrice Faumuina Athletics
1998 Rob Waddell Rowing
1999 Rob Waddell Rowing
2000 Rob Waddell Rowing
2001 Caroline & Georgina Evers-Swindell Rowing
2002 Tall Blacks Basketball
2003 Silver Ferns Netball
2004 Sarah Ulmer Cycling
2005 Michael Campbell Golf
2006 Mahé Drysdale Rowing
2007 Valerie Vili Athletics
2008 Valerie Vili Athletics
2009 Valerie Vili Athletics
2010 All Whites Football
2011 All Blacks Rugby
2012 Hamish Bond & Eric Murray Rowing
2013 Lydia Ko Golf
2014 Hamish Bond & Eric Murray Rowing
2015 All Blacks Rugby
2016 Lisa Carrington Canoeing
2017 Team New Zealand Yachting
2018 Tom Walsh Athletics
2019 Silver Ferns Netball
2020 not awarded (COVID-19 pandemic)
2021 Lisa Carrington Canoeing
2022 Zoi Sadowski-Synnott Snowboarding
2023 Lisa Carrington Canoeing

Sportsman of the Year

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Year Name Sport
1987 Richard Hadlee Cricket
1988 Mark Todd Equestrian
1989 Richard Hadlee Cricket
1990 Peter Blake Yachting
1991 Martin Crowe Cricket
1992 Danyon Loader Swimming
1993 Phil Tataurangi Golf
1994 Danyon Loader Swimming
1995 Jonah Lomu Rugby
1996 Danyon Loader Swimming
1997 Jeff Wilson Rugby
1998 Rob Waddell Rowing
1999 Rob Waddell Rowing
2000 Rob Waddell Rowing
2001 Cameron Brown Triathlon
2002 Craig Perks Golf
2003 Ben Fouhy Canoeing
2004 Hamish Carter Triathlon
2005 Michael Campbell Golf
2006 Mahé Drysdale Rowing
2007 Mahé Drysdale Rowing
2008 Scott Dixon Motorsport
2009 Mahé Drysdale Rowing
2010 Richie McCaw Rugby
2011 Richie McCaw Rugby
2012 Mahé Drysdale Rowing
2013 Scott Dixon Motorsport
2014 Brendon McCullum Cricket
2015 Kane Williamson Cricket
2016 Mahé Drysdale Rowing
2017 Tom Walsh Athletics
2018 Tom Walsh Athletics
2019 Israel Adesanya Mixed martial arts
2020 not awarded (COVID-19 pandemic)
2021 Kane Williamson Cricket
2022 Nico Porteous Freeskiing
2023 Aaron Gate Cycling

Sportswoman of the Year

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Year Name Sport
1987 Susan Devoy Squash
1988 Susan Devoy Squash
1989 Erin Baker Triathlon
1990 Karen Holliday Cycling
1991 Phillippa Baker Rowing
1992 Annelise Coberger Alpine Skiing
1993 Susan Devoy Squash
1994 Sarah Ulmer Cycling
1995 Marnie McGuire Golf
1996 Barbara Kendall Sailing
1997 Beatrice Faumuina Athletics
1998 Barbara Kendall Sailing
1999 Barbara Kendall Sailing
2000 Leilani Joyce Squash
2001 Melissa Moon Athletics
2002 Barbara Kendall Sailing
2003 Irene van Dyk Netball
2004 Sarah Ulmer Cycling
2005 Kate McIlroy Athletics
2006 Valerie Vili Athletics
2007 Valerie Vili Athletics
2008 Valerie Vili Athletics
2009 Valerie Vili Athletics
2010 Valerie Adams Athletics
2011 Valerie Adams Athletics
2012 Valerie Adams Athletics
2013 Lydia Ko Golf
2014 Lydia Ko Golf
2015 Lydia Ko Golf
2016 Lisa Carrington Canoeing
2017 Lisa Carrington Canoeing
2018 Lisa Carrington Canoeing
2019 Lisa Carrington Canoeing
2020 not awarded (COVID-19 pandemic)
2021 Lisa Carrington Canoeing
2022 Zoi Sadowski-Synnott Snowboarding
2023 Lisa Carrington Canoeing

Team of the Year

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Year Name Sport
1987 All Blacks Rugby
1988 Paul MacDonald & Ian Ferguson Canoeing
1989 New Zealand national netball team Netball
1990 Steinlager Crew Yachting
1991 Eisenhower Trophy Team Golf
1992 Auckland rugby union team Rugby
1993 Eisenhower Trophy Team Golf
1994 Philippa Baker & Brenda Lawson Rowing
1995 Team New Zealand Yachting
1996 All Blacks Rugby
1997 All Blacks Rugby
1998 Equestrian Eventing Team Equestrian
1999 Black Caps Cricket
2000 Team New Zealand Sailing
2001 Caroline & Georgina Evers-Swindell Rowing
2002 Caroline & Georgina Evers-Swindell Rowing
2003 Silver Ferns Netball
2004 Caroline & Georgina Evers-Swindell Rowing
2005 George Bridgewater & Nathan Twaddle Rowing
2006 All Blacks Rugby
2007 Men's coxless four Rowing
2008 Caroline & Georgina Evers-Swindell Rowing
2009 Hamish Bond & Eric Murray Rowing
2010 All Whites Football
2011 All Blacks Rugby
2012 Hamish Bond & Eric Murray Rowing
2013 All Blacks Rugby
2014 Hamish Bond & Eric Murray Rowing
2015 All Blacks Rugby
2016 Peter Burling & Blair Tuke Sailing
2017 Team New Zealand Yachting
2018 Black Ferns Sevens Rugby
2019 Silver Ferns Netball
2020 not awarded (COVID-19 pandemic)
2021 Black Caps Cricket
2022 Black Ferns Rugby
2023 Black Ferns Sevens Rugby

Para Athlete or Team of the Year

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Year Name Sport
2011 Sophie Pascoe Swimming
2012 Sophie Pascoe Swimming
2013 Sophie Pascoe Swimming
2014 Mary Fisher Swimming
2015 Sophie Pascoe Swimming
2016 Liam Malone Athletics
2017 Sophie Pascoe Swimming
2018 Adam Hall Alpine skiing
2019 Sophie Pascoe Swimming
2020 not awarded (COVID-19 pandemic)
2021 Sophie Pascoe Swimming
2022 Corey Peters Skiing
2023 Cameron Leslie Swimming and wheelchair rugby

Coach of the Year

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Year Name Sport
1987 Brian Lochore Rugby
1988 Lois Muir Netball
1989 Lyn Parker Netball
1990 Ron Cheatley Cycling
1991 Graham Lowe Rugby league
1992 Duncan Laing Swimming
1993 Grant Clements Golf
1994 not awarded
1995 not awarded
1996 Duncan Laing Swimming
1997 Les Mills Athletics
1998 Ron Cheatley Cycling
1999 Dick Tonks Rowing
2000 Don Tricker Softball
2001 Tab Baldwin Basketball
2002 Tab Baldwin Basketball
2003 Ruth Aitken Netball
2004 Dick Tonks Rowing
2005 Dick Tonks Rowing
2006 Graham Henry Rugby
2007 Kirsten Hellier Athletics
2008 Kirsten Hellier Athletics
2009 Dick Tonks Rowing
2010 Ricki Herbert Football
2011 Graham Henry Rugby
2012 Dick Tonks Rowing
2013 Steve Hansen Rugby
2014 Anthony Peden Cycling
2015 Steve Hansen Rugby
2016 Gordon Walker Canoeing
2017 Gordon Walker Canoeing
2018 Gordon Walker Canoeing
2019 Noeline Taurua Netball
2020 not awarded (COVID-19 pandemic)
2021 Gordon Walker Canoeing
2022 Wayne Smith Rugby
2023 Gordon Walker Canoeing

Emerging Talent Award

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Year Name Sport
2006 Rebecca Spence Duathlon & cycling
2007 Emma Twigg Rowing
2008 Jossi Wells Skiing
2009 Sam Webster Cycling
2010 Gareth Kean Swimming
2011 Jacko Gill Athletics
2012 Lydia Ko Golf
2013 Gabrielle Fa'amausili Swimming
2014 Regan Gough Cycling
2015 Eliza McCartney Athletics
2016 Campbell Stewart Cycling
2017 Ellesse Andrews Cycling
2018 Maddi Wesche Athletics
2019 Alice Robinson Alpine skiing
2020 not awarded (COVID-19 pandemic)
2021 Erika Fairweather Swimming
2022 Gustav Legnavsky Freeskiing
2023 Julian David Sport climbing

Favourite Sporting Moment

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The Favourite Sporting Moment is decided by a public vote, unlike the other awards which are decided by a judging panel.

Year Event
2011 Full-time whistle of the 2011 Rugby World Cup final; New Zealand All Blacks winning 8–7 over France
2012 Nathan Cohen and Joseph Sullivan in the men's double sculls win New Zealand's first gold medal of the 2012 Summer Olympics
2013 The Black Sox winning the Softball World Championship
2014 Brendon McCullum scores a record 302 runs in the second test match against India
2015 Grant Elliott hits a six off the second-to-last ball to put the Black Caps into the 2015 Cricket World Cup final
2016 Eliza McCartney equals her national record to win the bronze medal in the Olympic women's pole vault.
2017 Mitch Hunt drops a stunning last minute drop goal securing the win for the Crusaders during the Super Rugby season.
2018 Anna Leat scores the final goal in the penalty shootout against Japan at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2019 Silver Ferns win the 2019 Netball World Cup against Australia
2020 not awarded (COVID-19 pandemic)
2021 Emma Twigg’s Olympic gold win in the single sculls
2022 Black Ferns win the final lineout of the game against the throw, 5 metres from their try-line, winning the World Cup
2023 New Zealand Warriors claim a remarkable 32–30 victory over the Sharks having trailed 2–0 just 18 minutes into the game

Category finalists and winners

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Category winners are in bold

2020s

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2023

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The finalists were announced on 10 January 2024, except for the favourite sporting moment, for which the finalists were announced six days later.[7][8] The winners were announced on 14 February 2024.[9]

Supreme Award Lisa Carrington (canoe racing)
Sportsman of the Year Aaron Gate (cycling)
Ardie Savea (rugby union)
Paul Coll (squash)
Ryan Fox (golf)
Shane van Gisbergen (motorsport)
Sportswoman of the Year Courtney Duncan (motocross)
Ellesse Andrews (cycling)
Erika Fairweather (swimming)
Lisa Carrington (canoe racing)
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott (snowboarding)
Para Athlete or Team of the Year Anna Taylor (cyclist) (cycling)
Cameron Leslie (swimming and wheelchair rugby)
Danielle Aitchison (athletics)
Lisa Adams (athletics)
Nicole Murray (cycling)
Team of the Year Black Ferns Sevens (rugby sevens)
All Blacks (rugby union)
All Black Sevens (rugby sevens)
New Zealand Warriors (rugby league)
Women’s K4 500m (canoe racing)
Coach of the Year Cory Sweeney (rugby sevens)
Gordon Walker (canoe racing)
Sean Thompson (snowboarding)
Ian Foster (rugby union)
Lars Humer (swimming)
Emerging Talent Award Erice Van Leuven (mountain biking)
Julian David (sport climbing)
Lucia Georgalli (snow sports)
Milly Clegg (football)
Tara Vaughan (canoe racing)
Lifetime Achievement Award
Leadership Award Wayne Smith
Favourite Sporting Moment (public vote)

2022

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The finalists were announced on 11 January 2023, except for the favourite sporting moment, for which the finalists were announced six days later.[10][11] The winners were announced on 15 February 2023.[12]

Supreme Award Zoi Sadowski-Synnott (snowboarding)
Sportsman of the Year Aaron Gate (cycling)
Dylan Schmidt (trampoline)
Nico Porteous (freeskiing)
Paul Coll (squash)
Shane van Gisbergen (motorsport)
Sportswoman of the Year Ellesse Andrews (cycling)
Lisa Carrington (canoe racing)
Lydia Ko (golf)
Ruahei Demant (rugby union)
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott (snowboarding)
Para Athlete or Team of the Year Adam Hall (skiing)
Cameron Leslie (swimming)
Corey Peters (skiing)
Nicole Murray (cycling)
Sophie Pascoe (swimming)
Team of the Year Black Ferns (rugby union)
Joelle King and Amanda Landers-Murphy (squash)
Joelle King and Paul Coll (squash)
Kerri Williams and Grace Prendergast (rowing)
New Zealand Eventing Team (equestrian)
Coach of the Year Craig Palmer (cycling)
Gordon Walker (canoe racing)
Sean Thompson (snowboarding)
Tommy Pyatt (freeskiing)
Wayne Smith (rugby union)
Emerging Talent Award Cameron Gray (swimming)
Gustav Legnavsky (freeski halfpipe)
Jenna Hastings (cycling)
Joshua Willmer (swimming)
Tara Vaughan (canoe racing)
Lifetime Achievement Award
Leadership Award Sarah Hirini
Favourite Sporting Moment (public vote)
  • Ajaz Patel becomes third bowler in test cricket history to take all 10 wickets in an innings
  • Corey Peters wins his second medal of the Beijing Winter Paralympics in less than 24 hours – a silver in the super G event
  • Aaron Gate after winning his third gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, son Axel joined Aaron for a victory lap on the winning bike
  • Imogen Ayris claims bronze at the Commonwealth Games in the women’s pole vault all while having a fractured foot
  • Sam Tanner after finishing 6th in the Commonwealth Games men's 1500m final, Sam declared himself the “happiest 6th place getter ever”
  • Paul Coll and Joelle King celebrating their doubles win Coll gave King a celebratory hug and in doing so their eye protection visors clashed giving King a black eye
  • Shane van Gisbergen wins the 2022 Bathurst 1000
  • Ryan Fox wins the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship by one shot
  • Black Ferns win the final lineout of the game against the throw, 5 metres from their try-line, winning the World Cup
  • Ruby Tui sing-along with the crowd after winning the Rugby World Cup 2022

2021

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The finalists were announced on 12 January 2022, except for the favourite sporting moment, for which the finalists were announced two days later, and cover achievements in both 2020 and 2021. The winners were announced on 23 February 2022.[13][14]

Supreme Award Lisa Carrington (canoe racing)
Sportsman of the Year Hamish Bond (rowing)
Paul Coll (squash)
Scott Dixon (motorsport)
Kane Williamson (cricket)
Sportswoman of the Year Lisa Carrington (canoe racing)
Courtney Duncan (motocross)
Sarah Hirini (sevens)
Lydia Ko (golf)
Emma Twigg (rowing)
Para Athlete or Team of the Year Lisa Adams (athletics)
Anna Grimaldi (athletics)
Tupou Neiufi (swimming)
Sophie Pascoe (swimming)
Holly Robinson (athletics)
Team of the Year Black Caps (cricket)
Team New Zealand (sailing)
Men's eight (rowing)
Kerri Gowler and Grace Prendergast (rowing)
Coach of the Year Allan Bunting and Cory Sweeney (sevens)
Gary Stead (cricket)
Tony O'Connor (rowing)
Gordon Walker (canoe racing)
Emerging Talent Award Connor Bell (athletics)
Cool Wakushima (snowboarding)
Erika Fairweather (swimming)
Grace Nweke (netball)
Marko Stamenić (football)
Lifetime Achievement Award
Leadership Award Kereyn Smith
Favourite Sporting Moment (public vote)
  • Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Nico Porteous win gold on the same day at the FIS World Championships in Aspen
  • Team New Zealand's dramatic race eight of the 36th America’s Cup final to beat Luna Rossa
  • Ross Taylor hits the winning runs to secure the inaugural ICC World Test Cricket Championship for New Zealand
  • Rowing men’s eight win gold at the Tokyo Olympics
  • Black Ferns Sevens win gold at the Tokyo Olympics
  • Emma Twigg wins gold in the women’s Olympic single sculls at Tokyo on her fourth attempt
  • Hayden Wilde wins bronze and gives an emotional interview to kick off the New Zealand Olympic medal run at the Tokyo Olympics
  • Ruby Tui gives an entertaining post-match interview seen around the world, following the Black Ferns Sevens’ win against ROC
  • Dylan Schmidt wins bronze to claim New Zealand’s first ever gymnastics medal at the Tokyo Olympics
  • Lisa Carrington paddles to victory at Tokyo in the K1 500m to become the country's most successful Olympian

2020

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The 2020 awards were deferred because of the COVID-19 pandemic, with performances during 2020 eligible for inclusion in the 2021 Halberg Awards.[15]

2010s

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The winners for the decade awards were announced on 24 March 2021.[16]

Decade Champion Hamish Bond and Eric Murray (rowing)
Sportsman of the Decade Richie McCaw (rugby)
Sportswoman of the Decade Lisa Carrington (canoe racing)
Para Athlete of the Decade Sophie Pascoe (Para swimming)
Team of the Decade Hamish Bond and Eric Murray (rowing)
Coach of the Decade Gordon Walker (canoe racing)
Emerging Talent Athlete of the Decade Lydia Ko (golf)
Leadership Award Johanna Wood (football)
Favourite Sporting Moment of the Decade (public vote) Nathan Cohen and Joseph Sullivan in the men's double sculls win New Zealand's first gold medal of the 2012 Summer Olympics

2019

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The finalists were announced on 14 January 2020 except for the favourite sporting moment, which was announced on 16 January.[17][18] The awards ceremony was held on 13 February at the Spark Arena in Auckland.[19]

Supreme Award Silver Ferns (netball)
Sportsman of the Year Israel Adesanya (mixed martial arts)
Tom Walsh (athletics)
Scott McLaughlin (motorsport)
Kane Williamson (cricket)
Sportswoman of the Year Lisa Carrington (canoe racing)
Courtney Duncan (motocross)
Laura Langman (netball)
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott (snowboarding)
Para Athlete or Team of the Year Sophie Pascoe (swimming)
Lisa Adams (athletics)
Emma Foy and Hannah van Kampen (cycling)
Cameron Leslie (swimming, wheelchair rugby)
Team of the Year Silver Ferns (netball)
Black Ferns Sevens (rugby union)
Women's eight (rowing)
Brooke Donoghue and Olivia Loe (rowing)
Coach of the Year Noeline Taurua (netball)
Eugene Bareman (mixed martial arts)
Roly Crichton (swimming)
Gary Hay (rowing)
Gordon Walker (canoe racing)
Emerging Talent Award Alice Robinson (ski racing)
Erika Fairweather (swimming)
Seb Menzies and Blake McGlashan (yachting)
Laurence Pithie (cycling)
Lifetime Achievement Award Yvonne Willering (netball)
Leadership Award Noeline Taurua
Favourite Sporting Moment (public vote) Zoi Sadowski-Synnott wins New Zealand’s first ever snowboard FIS World Championships gold medal
Lisa Adams breaks world record to win shot put gold at World Para Athletics Championships
Silver Ferns winning Netball World Cup
Martin Guptill throw to run out M.S Dhoni to get New Zealand into the Cricket World Cup final
The Blackcaps super over against England in the Cricket World Cup final
Women’s eight winning gold at the World Rowing Championships
Israel Adesanya winning UFC middleweight title
Scott McLaughlin winning Bathurst
Alice Robinson winning World Cup season opening giant slalom race
TJ Perenara try against Namibia in Rugby World Cup

2018

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The finalists were announced on 10 January 2019, with the awards ceremony being held on 21 February.[20]

Supreme Award Tom Walsh (athletics)
Sportsman of the Year Tom Walsh (athletics)
Scott Dixon (motorsport)
Scott McLaughlin (motorsport)
Nico Porteous (freeskiing)
Sportswoman of the Year Lisa Carrington (canoe racing)
Joelle King (squash)
Jonelle Price (equestrian)
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott (snowboarding)
Para Athlete or Team of the Year Adam Hall (alpine skiing)
Scott Martlew (canoe racing)
Sophie Pascoe (swimming)
Corey Peters (alpine skiing)
Team of the Year Black Ferns Sevens (rugby union)
All Blacks Sevens (rugby union)
Black Sticks Women (hockey)
Women's under-17 football team (football)
Women's kayaking team (canoe racing)
Coach of the Year Leon Birnie (football)
Allan Bunting (rugby union)
Clark Laidlaw (rugby union)
Joe Schmidt (rugby union)
Gordon Walker (canoe racing)
Emerging Talent Award Maddi Wesche (athletics)
Josh Armit (yachting)
Lewis Clareburt (swimming)
Amelia Kerr (cricket)
Anna Leat (football)
Lifetime Achievement Award Barry Hunt (athletics)
Leadership Award Farah Palmer
Favourite Sporting Moment (public vote) Nico Porteous and Zoi Sadowski-Synnott medal at the Winter Olympic Games within two hours of each other
David Liti breaks a Commonwealth record and wins gold in the men’s 105 kg+ weightlifting division at the Commonwealth Games
Kelly Brazier scoring a long range solo try in extra time to secure gold for the Black Ferns Sevens against Australia at the Commonwealth Games
Black Sticks Women's penalty shoot-out win over Olympic champions England in the semi-final at the Commonwealth Games
Amelia Kerr blasts a record-breaking 232 not out against Ireland for the White Ferns, achieving the highest score in women’s ODIs
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck receiving an impromptu haka after winning the Dally M Player of the Year
Auckland Rugby win the Mitre 10 Cup Premiership final after a dramatic finish in extra time against Canterbury
Black Caps win the first test against Pakistan by four runs
Anna Leat's successful penalty shootout against Japan, leading New Zealand into the semifinal of the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup

2017

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The finalists were announced on 11 January 2018, with the awards ceremony being held on 8 February.[21]

Supreme Award Emirates Team New Zealand (yachting)
Sportsman of the Year Beauden Barrett (rugby union); Brendon Hartley (motorsport); Ross Taylor (cricket); Tom Walsh (athletics)
Sportswoman of the Year Lisa Carrington (canoe racing); Sarah Goss (rugby union); Lydia Ko (golf); Portia Woodman (rugby union)
Disabled Sportsperson of the Year Corey Peters (alpine skiing); Holly Robinson (athletics); Sophie Pascoe (swimming); William Stedman (athletics)
Team of the Year Black Ferns (rugby union); Black Sox (softball); Emirates Team New Zealand (yachting); Women's K2 – Lisa Carrington & Caitlin Ryan (canoe racing).
Coach of the Year Gary Hay (rowing); Glenn Moore (rugby union); Gordon Walker (canoe racing); Mark Sorenson (softball)
Emerging Talent Award Ellesse Andrews (cycling); Josh Armit (yachting), Matt Macdonald (rowing); Nico Porteous (freestyle skiing)
Lifetime Achievement Award Morrie Chandler (motorsport)
Leadership Award Steve Hansen
Favourite Sporting Moment (public vote) Martin Guptill smashes 11 sixes to give the Black Caps a seven-wicket ODI win.
Mitchell Hunt drops a stunning last minute drop goal securing the win for the Crusaders during the Super Rugby season.
Michael Venus wins the French Open men's doubles final to become the first New Zealand male Grand Slam champion since 1974.
Black Ferns Sevens win the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series.
Emirates Team New Zealand win the America's Cup.
Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber win the Le Mans 24-hour race.
Black Sox win the World Softball Championships title for the seventh time.
Tom Walsh wins the shot put gold medal to become the first New Zealand male to win an IAAF track and field championship.
Black Ferns win the Women's Rugby World Cup for the fifth time.
Lisa Carrington wins the K1 200m gold medal for the fifth time at the World Canoe Sprint Championships.
Ross Taylor achieves a record equalling 17 test centuries with the Blackcaps in the second test against the West Indies.

2016

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The finalists were announced on 11 January 2017[22] and the awards ceremony was held on 9 February.[23]

Supreme Award Lisa Carrington (canoeing)
Sportsman of the Year Joseph Parker (boxing); Mahé Drysdale (rowing); Nick Willis (athletics); Tom Walsh (athletics)
Sportswoman of the Year Lisa Carrington (canoeing); Luuka Jones (canoeing); Lydia Ko (golf); Valerie Adams (athletics)
Disabled Sportsperson of the Year Anna Grimaldi (athletics); Mary Fisher (swimming); Liam Malone (athletics); Sophie Pascoe (swimming)
Team of the Year Women's 470 class – Jo Aleh & Polly Powrie (sailing); Men's pair – Hamish Bond & Eric Murray (rowing); Men's 49er class – Peter Burling & Blair Tuke (sailing); Men's team sprint – Eddie Dawkins, Ethan Mitchell & Sam Webster (cycling)
Coach of the Year Steve Hansen (rugby union); Jeremy McColl (athletics); Gordon Walker (canoeing); Hamish Willcox (sailing)
Emerging Talent Award Finn Bilous (snow sports); Dylan Schmidt (trampoline); Campbell Stewart (cycling); Maynard Peel (cycling BMX)
Lifetime Achievement Award Myra Larcombe (swimming)
Leadership Award Sophie Pascoe
Favourite Sporting Moment (public vote) Brendon McCullum scores a world record century in 54 balls during his final test for the Black Caps;
Luuka Jones wins the New Zealand's first ever canoe slalom medal, with a silver in the women's K-1;
Mahé Drysdale defends his single sculls Olympic gold medal in a photo finish;
Lisa Carrington becomes the first New Zealand female to win two medals at the same Olympic Games;
Eliza McCartney winning the bronze medal in the Olympic women's pole vault;
Nikki Hamblin and American Abbey D'Agostino helping each other to their feet mid-race in the Olympic women's 5000 metres heat;
Liam Malone wins two golds and a silver in the men's T43/44 sprint event at his first Paralympic Games;
All Blacks set a new record of 18 consecutive test wins;
Shane van Gisbergen becomes the first New Zealander in 25 years to win the V8 Supercars championship;
Joseph Parker claims the WBO World Heavyweight Championship Belt.

2015

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The finalists for the 2015 awards were announced on 14 January 2016,[24] and the awards ceremony was held on 18 February.[25]

Supreme Award All Blacks (rugby union)
Sportsman of the Year Dan Carter (rugby union); Scott Dixon (motorsport); Danny Lee (golf); Kane Williamson (cricket)
Sportswoman of the Year Lauren Boyle (swimming); Lisa Carrington (canoeing); Lydia Ko (golf); Linda Villumsen (cycling)
Disabled Sportsperson of the Year Nikita Howarth (swimming); Michael Johnson (shooting); Sophie Pascoe (swimming); Corey Peters (skiing)
Team of the Year All Blacks (rugby union); Black Caps (cricket); Men's pair – Hamish Bond & Eric Murray (rowing); Men's 49er class – Peter Burling, Blair Tuke (sailing)
Coach of the Year Steve Hansen (rugby union); Mike Hesson (cricket); Gordon Walker (canoeing); Hamish Willcox (sailing)
Emerging Talent Award Eliza McCartney (athletics); Dylan Schmidt (trampoline); Campbell Stewart (cycling); Tai Wynyard (basketball)
Lifetime Achievement Award Ashley Taylor (athletics)
Leadership Award Brendon McCullum

2014

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The finalists were announced on 7 January 2015. The winners were announced at the awards ceremony on 11 February 2015.[26]

Supreme Award Men's pair – Hamish Bond & Eric Murray (rowing)
Sportsman of the Year Steven Adams (basketball); Richie McCaw (rugby union); Brendon McCullum (cricket); Brodie Retallick (rugby union); Sam Webster (cycling)
Sportswoman of the Year Valerie Adams (athletics); Lisa Carrington (canoeing); Lydia Ko (golf); Emma Twigg (rowing)
Disabled Sportsperson of the Year Mary Fisher (swimming); Emma Foy and Laura Fairweather (cycling); Sophie Pascoe (swimming); Corey Peters (skiing)
Team of the Year Auckland City FC (football); Kiwis (rugby league); Men's pair – Hamish Bond & Eric Murray (rowing); Men's team sprint – Ethan Mitchell, Eddie Dawkins, Sam Webster (cycling); Men's 49er class – Peter Burling, Blair Tuke (sailing)
Coach of the Year Steve Hansen (rugby union); Gary Hay (rowing); Stephen Kearney (rugby league); Anthony Peden (cycling); Gordon Walker (canoeing)
Emerging Talent Award Sam Gaze (mountain biking); Regan Gough (cycling); Zoe McBride (rowing); Eliza McCartney (athletics)
Lifetime Achievement Award Dawn Jones (netball)
Leadership Award Barbara Kendall

2013

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The winners were announced at the awards ceremony on 13 February 2014 at Vector Arena, Auckland.[27]

Supreme Award Lydia Ko (golf)
Sportsman of the Year Scott Dixon (motorsport), Aaron Gate (track cycling), Andrew Nicholson (equestrian), Kieran Read (rugby)
Sportswoman of the Year Valerie Adams (athletics), Lauren Boyle (swimming), Lisa Carrington (canoeing), Lydia Ko (golf)
Disabled Sportsperson of the Year Mary Fisher (swimming), Michael Johnson (shooting), David Monk (bowling), Sophie Pascoe (swimming)
Team of the Year Jo Aleh/Polly Powrie (sailing), All Blacks (rugby), Black Sox (softball), Hamish Bond/Eric Murray (rowing), Peter Burling/Blair Tuke (yachting)
Coach of the Year Nathan Handley (yachting), Steve Hansen (rugby), Eddie Kohlhase (softball), Guy Wilson (golf)
Emerging Talent Award Gabrielle Fa'amausili (swimming), Jake Lewis (motorcycling), Tom Murray (rowing), Ella Williams (surfing)
Lifetime Achievement Award Graham Sycamore (cycling)
Leadership Award Richie McCaw

2012

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The finalists for the 2012 Halberg Awards were announced on 31 December 2012.[28][29] The winners were announced at the awards ceremony on 14 February 2013 at Vector Arena, Auckland.[30][31]

Supreme Award Hamish Bond/Eric Murray (rowing)
Sportsman of the Year Mahé Drysdale (rowing), Richie McCaw (rugby), Andrew Nicholson (equestrian), Simon van Velthooven (cycling)
Sportswoman of the Year Valerie Adams (athletics), Lisa Carrington (canoeing), Lydia Ko (golf), Sarah Walker (BMX)
Disabled Sportsperson of the Year Mary Fisher (swimming), Phillipa Gray (cycling), Cameron Leslie (swimming), Sophie Pascoe (swimming)
Team of the Year Jo Aleh/Polly Powrie (sailing), All Blacks (rugby), Hamish Bond/Eric Murray (rowing), Peter Burling/Blair Tuke (sailing), Nathan Cohen/Joseph Sullivan (rowing)
Coach of the Year Calvin Ferguson (rowing), Nathan Handley (sailing), Richard Tonks (rowing), Gordon Walker (canoeing)
Emerging Talent Award Anton Cooper (mountain biking), Dylan Kennett (track cycling), Lydia Ko (golf), Andrew McKenzie (sailing)
Lifetime Achievement Award Arthur Eustace (athletics)
Leadership Award Sir John Wells

2011

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Supreme Award All Blacks (rugby)
Sportsman of the Year Mahé Drysdale (rowing), Jerome Kaino (rugby), Richie McCaw (rugby), Mark Todd (equestrian)
Sportswoman of the Year Valerie Adams (athletics), Lisa Carrington (canoeing), Jo Edwards (bowls), Andrea Hewitt (triathlon)
Disabled Sportsperson of the Year Michael Johnson (shooting), Jayne Parsons (cycling), Sophie Pascoe (swimming), Daniel Sharp (swimming)
Team of the Year All Blacks (rugby), Men's double scull (rowing), Men's pair (rowing), Women's pair (rowing)
Coach of the Year Dayle Cheatley (cycling), Sir Graham Henry (rugby), Gordon Tietjens (rugby), Richard Tonks (rowing)
Emerging Talent Award Jacko Gill (athletics), Shaun Johnson (rugby league), Sam Meech (yachting), Byron Wells (freestyle skiing)
Lifetime Achievement Award Bruce Cameron
Leadership Award Sir Murray Halberg

2010

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Supreme Award All Whites (football)
Sportsman of the Year Richie McCaw (rugby), Benji Marshall (rugby league), Ryan Nelsen (football), Jossi Wells (X Games)
Sportswoman of the Year Valerie Adams (athletics), Nikki Hamblin (athletics), Joelle King (squash), Alison Shanks (cycling), Casey Williams (netball)
Team of the Year All Blacks (rugby), All Whites (football), Kiwis (rugby league), Eric Murray and Hamish Bond (rowing), Silver Ferns (netball)
Coach of the Year Graham Henry (rugby), Ricki Herbert (football), Stephen Kearney (rugby league), Gordon Tietjens (rugby)
Emerging Talent Award Gareth Kean (swimming), Jacko Gill (athletics), Julia Edward (rowing), Tyler Bleyendaal (rugby)
Leadership Award Jock Hobbs

2000s

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Decade Champion Caroline and Georgina Evers-Swindell (rowing)[32]

2009

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Supreme Award Valerie Vili (athletics)[32]
Sportsman of the Year Scott Dixon (motor sport), Mahé Drysdale (rowing), Duncan Grant (rowing), Richie McCaw (rugby union), Daniel Vettori (cricket)
Sportswoman of the Year Sophie Pascoe (swimming), Alison Shanks (cycling), Valerie Vili (athletics), Sarah Walker (BMX cycling)
Team of the Year All Whites (football), Men's lightweight double scull (rowing), Men's senior pair (rowing), Women's 420 (sailing)
Coach of the Year Tim Carswell (cycling), Ricki Herbert (football), Kirsten Hellier (athletics), Richard Tonks (rowing)
Emerging Talent Award Aaron Cruden (rugby union), Sam Meech (yachting), Robbie Manson (rowing), Sam Webster (cycling)
Lifetime Achievement Award Kenny Smith
Leadership Award John Anderson

2008

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Supreme Award Valerie Vili (athletics)
Sportsman of the Year Tom Ashley (wind surfing), Scott Dixon (motorsport), Hayden Roulston (cycling), Danny Lee (golf), Nick Willis (athletics)
Sportswoman of the Year Sam Warriner (triathlon), Val Smith (bowls), Valerie Vili (athletics), Sophie Pascoe (swimming)
Team of the Year Women's double scull (rowing), All Blacks (rugby union), Kiwis (rugby league), Men's Team Pursuit (cycling)
Coach of the Year Stephen Kearney (Rugby League), Richard Tonks (rowing), Grant Beck (wind surfing), Kirsten Hellier (athletics)
Emerging Talent Award Graham Oberlin-Brown (rowing), Chris Rahardja (Karate), Jossi Wells (Skiing), Paige Hareb (surfing)
Lifetime Achievement Award Ron Shakespeare
Leadership Award Susie Simcock

2007

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Supreme Award Valerie Vili (athletics)[33]
Sportsman of the Year Mahé Drysdale (rowing), Duncan Grant (rowing), Jonathan Wyatt (athletics), Brad Butterworth (yachting)
Sportswoman of the Year Nicole Begg (in line skating), Katherine Prumm (motocross), Valerie Vili (athletics), Sarah Walker (BMX class cycling)
Team of the Year Men's coxless four (rowing), Women's Double Scull (rowing), Men's Pair (rowing), Emirates Team New Zealand (yachting)
Coach of the Year Gordon Tietjens (Rugby union), Calvin Ferguson (rowing), Chris Nilsson (rowing), Kirsten Hellier (athletics)
Emerging Talent Award Emma Twigg (rowing),[34] Danny Lee (golf), Eddie Dawkins (cycling), Brendon Hartley (motor sport)
Lifetime Achievement Award Merv Wallace
Leadership Award John Graham

2006

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Supreme Award Mahé Drysdale (rowing)[35]
Sportsman of the Year Mahé Drysdale (rowing), Moss Burmester (swimming), Kalon Dobbin(speed Skating), Richie McCaw (rugby union), Nick Willis (athletics)
Sportswoman of the Year Farah Palmer (rugby union), Hannah McLean (swimming), Valerie Vili (athletics), Sam Warriner (triathlon)
Team of the Year All Blacks (rugby union), Black Ferns (rugby union), Hamish Pepper and Carl Williams (yachting), Silver Ferns (netball)
Coach of the Year Ruth Aitken (netball), Jan Cameron (swimming), Kirsten Hellier (athletics), Graham Henry (rugby union), Richard Tonks (rowing)
Emerging Talent Award Nathan Cohen (rowing), Graham Oberlin-Brown (rowing), Katherine Prumm (motorcycling), Rebecca Spence (multi-sport)
Lifetime Achievement Award Ken Elliot (golf)
Leadership Award Tana Umaga (rugby union)

2005

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Supreme Award Michael Campbell (golf)
Sportsman of the Year Michael Campbell (golf), Daniel Carter (rugby union), Mahé Drysdale (rowing), Jonathan Wyatt (mountain running)
Sportswoman of the Year Irene van Dyk (netball), Kate McIlroy (mountain running), Valarie Vili (athletics), Sam Warriner (triathlon)
Team of the Year All Blacks (rugby union), George Bridgewater & Nathan Twaddle (rowing men's pair), Caroline & Georgina Evers-Swindell (rowing women's double scull), Nicky Coles & Juliette Haigh (rowing women's pair)
Coach of the Year Ruth Aitken (netball), Graham Henry (rugby union), Brian McClennan (rugby league), Richard Tonks (rowing)
Lifetime Achievement Award Fred Strachan (rowing)
Leadership Award Don Rowlands (rowing)

2004

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Supreme Award Sarah Ulmer (cycling)
Sportsman of the Year Hamish Carter (triathlon), Bevan Docherty (triathlon), Ben Fouhy (canoeing), Greg Henderson (cycling)
Sportswoman of the Year Rachael Anderson (surf life saving), Angela McMillan (aerobics), Vanessa Quin (mountain biking), Sarah Ulmer (cycling)
Team of the Year Black Sox (softball), Caroline & Georgina Evers-Swindell (rowing), Sharon Sims & Jo Edwards (bowls), New Zealand Sevens (rugby union)
Coach of the Year Brendon Cameron (cycling), Chris Pilone (triathlon), Dick Tonks (rowing), Don Tricker (softball)
Lifetime Achievement Award Heather & Jeff Robson (tennis & badminton)
Leadership Award Sir Brian Lochore (rugby union)

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