Tier 1: Legends
Tier 2: BBNZ Hall of Fame and exceptional services to basketball awards
Tier 3: Annual awards for service and those currently involved in the game
Tier 4: Long Service and Life Membership
Below is a full list of all the Basketball New Zealand Awards. *First inductees in 2017 **First inductees in 2016
| TIER | AWARD | DESCRIPTION | WHO CAN NOMINATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legend Award* | Has achieved legend status in basketball | Awards Committee / BBNZ / BBNZ Board |
| 2 | Hall of Fame** | Distinguished contribution to basketball (5 categories) | Associations and BBNZ |
| 2 | Sir Lance Cross Award | Exceptional services to basketball | Associations and BBNZ |
| 2 | Zena Gay Award | Notable contribution to women's basketball | Associations and BBNZ |
| 2 | Murray McMahon Award | Notable contribution to men's basketball | Associations and BBNZ |
| 3 | Male Player of the Year | Best male player of the year | Tall Blacks Head Coach and BBNZ |
| 3 | Female Player of the Year | Best female player of the year | Tall Ferns Head Coach and BBNZ |
| 3 | M.V.P | Most Valuable Player | All National Coaches and BBNZ |
| 3 | Carolyn Grey Award | Female Coach of the Year | BBNZ Coach Development Manager |
| 3 | Keith Mair Award | Male Coach of the Year | BBNZ Coach Development Manager |
| 3 | Lance McLoughlin Trophy | Female Junior Player of the Year | Junior Tall Ferns Head Coach |
| 3 | Ambassadors Trophy | Male Junior Player of the Year | Junior Tall Blacks Head Coach |
| 3 | Community Partnership Award | Celebrating collaborative community projects and initiatives. | BBNZ |
| 3 | Community Innovation Award | Exceptional community initiatives. | BBNZ |
| 3 | Cedric Cudby Volunteer Award | Notable Voluntary Services | Associations and BBNZ |
| 3 | Young Official of the Year | Notable contribution by a young official | Associations and BBNZ |
| 3 | Services to Coaching Award | Notable contribution to coaching | Associations and BBNZ |
| 3 | Ian Goodwin Services to Officiating | Notable contribution to officiating | Associations and BBNZ |
| 4 | Long Service Awards | Contribution over 30, 40, or 50 years | Associations and BBNZ |
| 4 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Contribution over 60+ years | Associations and BBNZ |
| 4 | Life Membership | Outstanding and long-standing contribution to basketball | Associations and BBNZ Board Members |
| 4 | Star Award | Notable contribution at any level (may sit outside of traditional basketball organisations). | Associations and BBNZ |
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