The Halberg awards (currently branded the Westpac Halberg awards) are a set of awards given annually recognising New Zealand's top sporting achievements.
The annual award was started in 1949 by NZ Sportsman magazine founder Jack Fairburn. The original inscription on the trophy was Fairburn’s 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.
The trophy was restarted by the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation (named for athlete Sir Murray Halberg), which amended the wording of the inscription in line with the manner in which it granted the Award. 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. The award was expanded to include Westpac New Zealand Sportswoman of the year, Westpac New Zealand Team of the year, Sky Sport Coach of the year, Westpac 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.
Winners
Category finalists and winners
Category winners are in bold
2010s
2012
The finalists for the 2012 Halberg awards were announced on 31 December 2012.[5][6] The winners were announced at the awards ceremony on 14 February 2013 at Vector Arena, Auckland.[1][7]
| 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/Olivia 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 |
| Favourite Sporting Moment (public vote) |
Nathan Cohen and Joseph Sullivan winning gold in men's double sculls at 2012 Summer Olympics (2 August) |
2011
| 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 |
| Favourite Sporting Moment (public vote) |
Full-time whistle of the 2011 Rugby World Cup final; New Zealand All Blacks winning 8–7 over France (23 October) |
2010
| 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) |
2000s
| Decade Champion |
Caroline and Georgina Evers-Swindell (rowing)[8] |
2009
| Supreme Award |
Valerie Vili (athletics)[8] |
| 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
| 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
| Supreme Award |
Valerie Vili (athletics)[9] |
| 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),[10] Danny Lee (golf), Edward Dawkins (cycling), Brendan Hartley (motor sport) |
| Lifetime Achievement Award |
Merv Wallace |
| Leadership Award |
John Graham |
2006
| Supreme Award |
Mahé Drysdale (rowing)[11] |
| 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
| 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 McLennan (rugby league), Richard Tonks (rowing) |
| Lifetime Achievement Award |
Fred Strachan (rowing) |
| Leadership Award |
Don Rowlands (rowing) |
2004
| 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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