Olympic champion Lisa Carrington has been nominated for Sportswoman of the Year. Photo / Jason Oxenham
Three-time Supreme Halberg Award winner Dame Lisa Carrington has again been nominated for Sportswoman of the Year.
Thirty-three finalists across six categories have been selected for the 62nd ISPS HANDA Halberg Awards following New Zealand’s and its athletes’ achievements in 2024.
A panel of former athletes, coaches, sports
administrators and media representatives selected the finalists from 65 nominations submitted by national sports organisations and an independent nominations board, recognising achievements from December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2024. The winners will be announced at a black-tie event at Spark Arena in Auckland on February 18 next year. It will also crown the Sir Murray Halberg Legacy Award, Sport New Zealand’s Leadership Award and the only publicly voted Award - New Zealand’s Favourite Sporting Moment. Finalists for the sportswoman, sportsman, para-athlete/para-team and team categories are also eligible for the supreme award.
Sportswoman of the Year nominations
- Ellesse Andrews (cycling - track),
- Bryony Botha (cycling - track),
- Dame Lisa Carrington (canoe racing),
- Zoe Crawford (surf lifesaving),
- Sarah Hirini (rugby - sevens),
- Amelia Kerr (cricket),
- Lydia Ko (golf),
- Caitlin O’Reilly (swimming - marathon),
- Risealeaana Pouri-Lane (rugby - sevens),
- Alice Robinson (snow sports),
- Erin Routliffe (tennis),
- Emma Twigg (rowing),
- Maddison-Lee Wesche (athletics - field),
- Ally Wollaston (cycling - track).
