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Every year, individuals and organisations across Aotearoa New Zealand make a meaningful impact on people鈥檚 lives through physical activity. The New鈥痁ealand Sport and Recreation Awards recognise excellence and leadership across the sector. Nominations for the 2026 awards are now closed.

Nominations for the 2026 New鈥痁ealand Sport and Recreation Awards are now closed.

We鈥檙e looking ahead to the next stage of the awards, where we鈥檒l recognise and celebrate the people and organisations making a difference through sport, recreation and play.

Award categories 

Commercial Partnership: Recognises an organisation that formed an exceptional partnership with a commercial organisation to benefit sport and recreation.  

Community Impact: Celebrates a project that positively impacts tamariki and/or rangatahi and their communities at a national, regional or local level.  

Environmental Sustainability: Honours an organisation driving sustainable environmental practices in the play, active recreation and sport. 

Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion: Acknowledges an initiative promoting diversity and inclusion through access, participation, leadership or community connection.  

Jim Maniapoto Memorial Taonga 鈥� Excellence in impacting M膩ori participation as M膩ori: he tohu hei whakanuia i te tangata, te r艒p奴 r膩nei i whakat墨nanahia i te kaupapa i akiaki ai i te mana o te tangata. This award acknowledges an outstanding individual, group or organisation that contributes to the wellbeing of wh膩nau, hap奴, iwi M膩ori through physical activity.   

Susie Simcock Future Leaders鈥� Scholarship: Recognises an emerging leader showing exceptional leadership and impact within their organisation or communities.  

There are 2 other awards selected by a panel: 

• The C.K. Doig Leadership Award 
• Sir Eion and Jan, Lady Edgar Lifetime Achievement Awards. 

Key dates 

• Nominations close 鈥� 30 March 2026 
• Finalists announced 鈥� mid-May 2026 
• Awards evening 鈥� 8 June 2026 

See last year鈥檚 winners.