Awards Dinner

Now in its 12th year, the 2019 New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards Dinner will take place in the Great Room of the Cordis Hotel on Monday 24 June.

At the conclusion of day one of the connections conference, please feel free to join us in the foyer of the Great Room from 6:30pm for networking. The Awards Dinner will commence at 7:00pm and will conclude at approximately 10:30pm.

The Awards highlight the commitment and dedication of individuals, clubs, local governments, authorities, regional and national bodies who enrich New Zealanders’ lives through sport and recreation.The 2019 award categories are:

Commercial Partnership Award: awarded to an organisation which has formed an exceptional partnership with a commercial organisation for the benefit of sport and recreation.

Community Impact Award: awarded to a project which positively impacts children, young people and their whānau.

Event Excellence Award: awarded for best practice event planning and delivery in the sport and recreation sector.

Future Leaders Scholarship: awarded to an individual, aged 40 or under, who has a proven track record of leadership and potential to make a major contribution to the sporting sector.

Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion Award: awarded to an innovative initiative which supports diversity and inclusion within sport and recreations, such as access, participation, leadership and community connection.

Finalists for the different award categories will be announced in late April, and you will be able to view them here.