2020 EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Nominations for the 2020 Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards are now open and will close on August 31. The date and venue of the gala event will be announced soon, with the winners revealed in November.
While the awards recognise excellence in sailing, from Optimists through to offshore boats, they are also an opportunity to recognise achievements at local and club level. There are many who do so much to make these places special, and to show appreciation for the people and sailors in your community, please nominate them, highlighting their achievements and commitments to the sport of sailing.
Awards are presented in the following categories:
Orbit World Travel Sailor of the Year Award for the Sir Bernard Fergusson Trophy Zhik Male Sailor of the Year Award (new) Zhik Female Sailor of the Year Award (new) Volvo Young Male Sailor of the Year Award (new) Volvo Young Female Sailor of the Year Award (new) Yachting New Zealand Coach of the Year Yachting New Zealand Official of the Year Aon Emerging Talent Award Lawson’s Dry Hills President’s Award Lucke Young Leader Award North Sails Sportsmanship Award Propspeed Sustainability Award
Yachting New Zealand Service Awards – supported by Boating New Zealand
Yachting New Zealand Performance Awards – supported by Zhik Yachting
New Zealand Youth Performance Awards – supported by Harken
Yachting New Zealand Cruising Awards – supported by Wichard by Kiwi Yachting
For nomination forms and more information about the criteria for each award visit: https://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/about-us/volvo-yachting-excellence-awards
