Entries are now open for the annual New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards.   

Every year, individuals and organisations throughout Aotearoa New Zealand are making outstanding contributions to enhance people’s lives through physical activity.   

The NZ Sport and Recreation Awards look to recognise the best of this work and celebrate excellence and leadership in the sector.   

Now is your chance to make sure individuals and organisations you work with in the sector are recognised for their outstanding work.   

Nominations are easy. Check out the awards portal for more information on how to submit an entry and to learn more about each of the award categories for 2024.   

Awards Portal 

2024 NZ Sport and Recreation Award Categories   

• Commercial Partnership: awarded to an organisation that has formed an exceptional partnership with a commercial organisation for the benefit of sport and recreation.  
• Community Impact: awarded to a project that positively impacts tamariki and/or rangatahi and their communities at a national, regional or local level.  
• Environmental Sustainability: awarded to an organisation committed to driving environmentally sustainable practices in the play, active recreation and sport sector. 
• Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion: awarded to an innovative initiative which supports diversity and inclusion within sport and recreation, such as access, participation, leadership and community connection  
• Jim Maniapoto Memorial Taonga – Excellence in impacting Māori participation as Māori: He tohu hei whakanuia i te tangata, te rōpū rānei i whakatīnanahia i te kaupapa i akiaki ai i te mana o te tangata. This award acknowledges an outstanding individual, group or organisation that contributes to whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori Wellbeing through physical activity.   
• Susie Simcock Future Leaders’ Scholarship: awarded to an individual leader, aged 40 or under, who has proven leadership skills and is committed to further development. 

Key dates: 

• Awards portal closes – Monday 22 April 
• Finalists announced – early June 
• Awards evening – Monday, 24 June