The Otago Sports Awards are the premier celebration of outstanding sporting achievements across the Otago region. Nominations are now open for the 2025 Otago Sports Awards, the ceremony for which will take place on Friday, June 13 at the Edgar Centre in Dunedin.

The Otago Sports Awards ceremony brings together athletes, coaches, officials, sponsors and sports enthusiasts for a night of glitz and glamour, where the region pays tribute to those who have made an impact on the Otago sporting community - celebrating both established sporting figures and emerging talent who represent excellence in our diverse sporting landscape.

Categories for the 2025 Otago Sports Awards are:

  • Sportsman of the Year
  • Sportswoman of the Year
  • Junior Sportsman of the Year
  • Junior Sportswoman of the Year
  • Para Athlete/Team of the Year
  • Team of the Year
  • Coach of the Year
  • Official of the Year
  • Services to Sport
  • Innovation in Sport
  • Emerging Talent

Nominations close at 5pm on Sunday, 6 April 2025. Nominations should be completed online using the link below.

Got questions? Need more information? Contact: Sport Otago Events Lead Sophie Russell on 027 695 8003 or at srussell@sportotago.co.nz.

Sophie Russell

Sport Otago Events Lead

Ph: 027 695 800

Email: srussell@sportotago.co.nz