Sports Awards
Our 2025 Interfaculty and Tertiary Sports Awards are an annual celebration of student sport talent and success at Waipapa Taumata Rau.
Voting is closed now for 2025 Sports Awards
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. Winners will be announced on Friday 17 October.
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:
- Indivudual Sporting Excellance
- Major awards - Interfaculty Sport
- Major awards - National Tertiary Championships
- Shield Presentations
Congratulations to our 2024 National Tertiary Awards winners!
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Basketball Sportsperson of the year | Dominique Stephens |
| Badminton Sportsperson of the year | Chris Benzie |
| Futsal Sportsperson of the year | Narise Hansen |
| Netball Sportsperson of the year | Crystal Maro |
| Rowing Sportsperson of the year | Atlanta Bruce |
| Ultimate Sportsperson of the year | Alycia Begbie |
| Volleyball Sportsperson of the year | James Sadlier |
| Rookie of the year | Hannah MacDonald |
| Tertiary Coach of the year | Matty Bell |
| Tertiary Team of the year | Netball |
| Tertiary Sportsman of the year | James Sadlier |
| Tertiary Sportswoman of the year | Maria Hanabadi |
Congratulations to our 2024 Interfaculty Awards winners!
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Interfaculty Team of the year |
Engineering Eagles Men's Basketball |
| Interfaculty Manager of the year | Emily Blythe |
| Interfaculty Supporter of the year | Sione Fifita |
| Interfaculty Sportsman of the year | Giovanni Leiataua |
| Interfaculty Sportswoman of the year | Tayla Bristowe |
| Waka Ama Sportsperson of the year | Josiah Seleni |
| Outstanding Contribution to Interfaculty Sport | Emily Blythe |