Awards archive

Discover past winners of the Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Blues Award.

2023 Blues award winners

Premier Blues Awards winners

The Premier Blues Awards recognise the Blues Award winners who have achieved the highest level of excellence in university sport.

  • Sportsperson of the year: Sammie Maxwell (Cross-country Mountain Biking)
  • Sportswoman of the year: Sammie Maxwell (Cross-country Mountain Biking)
  • Sportsman of the year: Lewis Clareburt (Swimming)
  • Māori sportsperson of the year: Ruby Baker (Hockey)
  • Pasifika sportsperson of the year: Kokoro Frost (Swimming)
  • Sporting and Academic Excellence Award: Kokoro Frost (Swimming)
  • Sports Club of the Year: Victoria University of Wellington Lacrosse Club
  • Sports Coach of the Year: George D'Urban-Burgess (Touch Rugby)
  • Disabled Sportsperson of the Year: Corran Hanning (Para athletics)

2023 Blues Award winners

The Blues Awards recognize outstanding individual achievement in sport.

  • Josh Amyes – Swimming
  • Ruby Baker – Hockey
  • Sean Beresford – Futsal
  • Samuel Brown – Swimming
  • Connor Chatfield – Rugby
  • Lewis Clareburt – Swimming
  • Joel Crampton – Swimming
  • Thomas Currie – Lacrosse
  • George D'Urban-Burgess – Touch Rugby
  • Maia Flint – Running
  • Kokoro Frost – Swimming
  • Maggie Grimshaw – Boxing
  • Corran Hanning – Para-athletics
  • Mia Harries – Netball
  • Aston Inwood – Basketball
  • Sophie Irving – Rugby and Surf Lifesaving
  • Dory Kemp – Kayaking
  • Samson Koneferenisi – Rugby
  • Luke Kuggeleijn – Swimming
  • Sammie Maxwell – Cross-country Mountain Biking
  • Cameron Miller – Springboard Diving
  • Reuben Natusch – Basketball
  • Ben Paviour-Smith – Underwater Hockey
  • Riana Pho – Hockey
  • Georgia Plimmer – Cricket
  • Dominic Ropeti – Rugby
  • Eloise Sharpe – Underwater Hockey
  • Wynter Tickle – Épée Fencing
  • Mackenzie Tuffin – Rowing
  • Kayli Tuiraviravi – Hockey
  • Luciana Wilton – Touch Rugby
  • Valini Vaka – Rugby
  • Madeleine Williamson – Indoor Hockey
  • Jackson Wright – Rugby

2023 Blues Awards for Sports Clubs

  • Victoria University of Wellington Athletics Club
  • Victoria University of Wellington Cheerleading Club (Vipers)
  • Victoria University of Wellington Lacrosse Club

2022 Blues award winners

Premier Blues Awards winners

The Premier Blues Awards recognise the Blues Award winners who have achieved the highest level of excellence in university sport.

  • Sportsperson of the year: Lewis Clareburt (Swimming)
  • Sportswoman of the year: Georgia Plimmer (Cricket)
  • Sportsman of the year: Lewis Clareburt (Swimming)
  • Māori sportsperson of the year: Caleb Delaney (Rugby)
  • Pasifika sportsperson of the year: Kokoro Frost (Swimming)
  • Sporting and Academic Excellence Award: Sammie Maxwell (Cross-country Mountain Biking)
  • Club of the Year: Victoria University of Wellington Debating Society
  • Sports Administrator of the Year: Richard Boag (Rugby)

2022 Blues Award winners

The Blues Awards recognize outstanding individual achievement in sport.

  • Josh Amyes – Swimming
  • Ruby Baker – Hockey
  • Sean Beresford – Futsal
  • Samuel Brown – Swimming
  • Lewis Clareburt – Swimming
  • Caleb Delany – Rugby
  • Tiaki Fabish – Rugby
  • Andrew Fitzpatrick-Cockram – Ultimate Frisbee
  • Kokoro Frost – Swimming
  • Josh Gimblett – Rugby
  • Josh Goble – Surf-Lifesaving
  • Mia Harries – Netball
  • Casper Howell – Fencing
  • Paul Ireland – Beach Handball
  • Xara Jetly – Cricket
  • Dory Kemp – Canoe Racing
  • Sammie Maxwell – Cross-country Mountain Biking
  • Estelle Macadré – Hockey
  • Stacey Mather – Ultimate Frisbee
  • Tiana Metuarau – Netball
  • Samuel Penno – Debating
  • Georgia Plimmer – Cricket
  • Holly Reid – Netball
  • Keir Robinson – Debating
  • Bridget Scott – Debating
  • Ellie Stevenson – Debating
  • Savannah Sullivan – Netball
  • Te Aomania Te Koha – Netball
  • Kayli Tuiraviravi – Hockey
  • Mackenzie Tuffin – Rowing and Netball
  • Luciana Wilton – Touch Rugby

2022 Blues Awards for Sports Clubs

  • Victoria University of Wellington Debating Club
  • Victoria University of Wellington Rowing Club
  • Victoria University of Wellington Netball Club

2021 Blues award winners

Premier Blues Awards

  • Sportsperson of the Year: Ben Sears (Cricket)
  • Sportswoman of the Year: Sammie Maxwell (Mountain Biking)
  • Sportsman of the Year: Ben Sears (Cricket)
  • Māori Sportsperson of the Year: Erin Roxburgh-Makea (Beach Handball)
  • Pasifika Sportsperson of the Year: Ainsleyana Puleiata (Netball)
  • Sports Coach of the Year: Grant Baker (Futsal)
  • Sports Administrator of the Year: Thomas Walsh (Rowing)
  • Club of the Year: Victoria University Handball Club

Blues Award

  • Becca Ashton – Ultimate Frisbee
  • Sean Beresford – Futsal
  • Tommy Boyd – Cross-Country and Road Race Teams
  • Jordan Cohen – Hockey
  • Caleb Delany – Rugby
  • Tiaki Fabish – Rugby
  • Iziq Foai – Rugby
  • Josh Gimblett – Rugby
  • Casper Howell – Fencing
  • Shamus Hurley-Langton – Rugby
  • Xara Jetly – Cricket
  • Olivia Judd – Ultimate Frisbee
  • Dory Kemp – Kayak Sprint Racing
  • Estelle Macadre – Hockey
  • Etelini Manoa – Volleyball
  • Sammie Maxwell – Mountain Biking
  • Tara O’Connor – Ultimate Frisbee
  • James Preston – Athletics
  • Ainsleyana Puleiata – Netball
  • Erin Roxburgh-Makea – Handball
  • Ben Sears – Cricket
  • Michael Sole – Chess

Blues Awards for Sports Administrators

  • Rebekah Bowling – Korfball Club
  • Thomas Walsh – Rowing Club
  • Tommy Boyd – Athletics

Blues Awards for Sports Coaches

  • Torven Schalk – Handball
  • Lachie Griffiths – Water Polo
  • Grant Baker – Futsal

Blues Awards for Sports Clubs

  • Victoria University Squash Club
  • VUW Handball Club
  • Victoria University of Wellington Athletics Club

2020 Blues award winners

Premier Blues Awards

  • Sportsperson of the Year: Tiana Metuarau
  • Sportswoman of the Year: Tiana Metuarau
  • Sportsman of the Year: Jorfan Cohen
  • Māori Sportsperson of the Year: Adam Clark
  • Pasifika Sportsperson of the Year: Tiana Metuarau
  • Sports Administrator of the Year: Tommy Boyd (Victoria University of Wellington Athletics Clubs)
  • Club of the Year: Victoria University Netball Club (Team Vic Netball)

Blues Award

  • Sean Beresford – Futsal
  • AdamClark – Rugby
  • Jordan Cohen – Hockey
  • CalebDelany – Rugby
  • Colleen Faleafaga – Netball
  • BaxterFenwick – Basketball
  • OliviaJudd – Unltimate Frisbee
  • DoreenKemp – Sprint Kayak Racing
  • ParisLokotui  – Netball
  • EstelleMacadre – Hockey
  • SammieMaxwell – Mountain Biking
  • GraceMcLean – Netball
  • TianaMetuarau – Netball
  • AidanMorgan – Rugby
  • BiancaNagaiya – Netba;;
  • MichaelPlim – Futsal
  • NicoleRegnaud – Darts
  • Amy Rossiter-Stead – Hockey
  • BronaghRyan – Swimming and Surf Lifesaving
  • MichaelSole – Chess
  • Amy Spittal – Debating
  • OfaVatikani – Netball

Blues Awards for Sports Administrators

  • Christopher Sole: Victoria University of Wellington Tennis Club
  • Tommy Boyd:  Victoria University of Wellington Athletics Club
  • Lawrence Henderson: Victoria University of Wellington Rowing Club

Blues Awards for Sports Clubs

  • Victoria University of Wellington Tennis Club
  • Victoria University Korfball Club
  • Victoria University of Wellington Athletics Club
  • Victoria University Netball Club (Team Vic Netball)