List of Awards

The Basketball New Zealand Awards structure is based on four-tiers:

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.

TIERAWARDDESCRIPTIONWHO CAN NOMINATE
1Legend AwardHas achieved legend status in basketballAwards Committee / BBNZ / BBNZ Board
2Hall of FameDistinguished contribution to basketball (5 categories)Associations, BBNZ and NZBF
2Sir Lance Cross AwardExceptional services to basketballAssociations, BBNZ and NZBF
2Zena Gay AwardNotable contribution to women’s basketballAssociations, BBNZ and NZBF
2Murray McMahon AwardNotable contribution to men’s basketballAssociations, BBNZ and NZBF
3Male Player of the YearBest male player of the yearPanel of 5×5 and 3×3 Head Coaches and GM HP.
3Female Player of the YearBest female player of the yearPanel of 5×5 and 3×3 Head Coaches and GM HP.
3Carolyn Grey AwardFemale Coach of the YearPanel of Keith Mair, Carolyn Grey and GM HP
3Keith Mair AwardMale Coach of the YearPanel of Keith Mair, Carolyn Grey and GM HP
3Lance McLoughlin TrophyFemale Junior Player of the YearPanel of either U17 or U19 Head coach and GM HP
3Ambassadors TrophyMale Junior Player of the YearPanel of either U17 or U19 Head coach and GM HP
3Cedric Cudby Volunteer AwardNotable Voluntary ServicesAssociations and BBNZ
3Young Official of the YearNotable contribution by a young officialAssociations and BBNZ
3Ian Goodwin Services to OfficiatingNotable contribution to officiatingAssociations and BBNZ
4Long Service AwardsContribution over 30, 40, or 50 yearsAssociations and BBNZ
4Lifetime Achievement AwardContribution over 60+ yearsAssociations and BBNZ