Sports Awards

Our 2025 Interfaculty and Tertiary Sports Awards are an annual celebration of student sport talent and success at Waipapa Taumata Rau.

It’s time to celebrate the athletes, teams and moments that made this season unforgettable at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. With 19 categories the Interfaculty and Tertiary Sports Awards recognise outstanding commitment, leadership and achievement in sport. 

What are the Sports Awards?

Our annual Sports Awards are a chance to recognise and celebrate students who have excelled in Interfaculty and Tertiary sports throughout the year. 

Award categories:

  • Individual Sporting Excellance
  • Major awards - Interfaculty Sport
  • Major awards - National Tertiary Championships
  • Shield Presentations

Congratulations to our 2025 National Tertiary Awards winners!

Award Winner
Basketball Sportsperson of the year Joel Sagala​
Badminton Sportsperson of the year Shaunna Li​
Futsal Sportsperson of the year Ellena Firth​
Netball Sportsperson of the year Te Paea Ma’u​ 
Rowing Sportsperson of the year Arie Magasiva​
Ultimate Sportsperson of the year Micah Davis​
Volleyball Sportsperson of the year Randy Jiang​
Rookie of the year Rianna Hall​
Tertiary Coach of the year Sam Coyle​
Tertiary Team of the year Football
Tertiary Sportsman of the year Jackson Jarvie​
Tertiary Sportswoman of the year Te Paea Ma'u​

Congratulations to our 2025 Interfaculty Awards winners!

 Award Winner 
Interfaculty Team of the year
Te Pūtahi Mātauranga ​Arts & Education Men's Netball Team
Interfaculty Manager of the year Ana Vave​
Interfaculty Supporter of the year Talia Chetty​
Interfaculty Sportsman of the year Joel Sagala
Interfaculty Sportswoman of the year Leila Schmidt-Sopoaga​
Waka Ama Sportsperson of the year Kya Hurihanganui​
Outstanding Contribution to Interfaculty Sport Alexandrea Ape-Paia​ and Louis Hewiston-Townley​