2026 Excellence awards

2026 Barfoot & Thompson Yachting Excellence Awards nominations

Please fill out the nomination form below

Guidance

  • All nominations must be submitted through a Yachting New Zealand-affiliated club or class association.
  • Please provide enough detail to help the judging panel understand what the nominee has achieved and why they deserve recognition.
  • Nominations are not required for the Sailor of the Year, Male Sailor of the Year, Female Sailor of the Year, Young Male Sailor of the Year, Young Female Sailor of the Year, and Emerging Talent Award categories. These awards are selected by the judging panel based on nominations received across the Performance Awards and Youth Performance Awards categories.
  • Nominations close at 5pm on Monday 31 August 2026.
Please select which award this nomination is for.
In recognition of exemplary and /or selfless service to the sport of yachting at club, class, regional and/or national level.
In recognition of outstanding sailing performance and/or exceptional achievement(s) in the twelve months ending 31 August 2026.
In recognition of outstanding sailing performance and/or exceptional achievement(s) in the twelve months ending 31 August 2026. The person or persons nominated for this award shall be 21 years and under on December 31 in the year of the award.
In recognition of an outstanding non-competitive voyage or cruise under power or sail or outstanding services to cruising.
In recognition of outstanding service by any sailing coach, professional or amateur.
In recognition of outstanding service in the community by any sailing coach, professional or amateur.
In recognition of outstanding service by any sailing race officer, judge or umpire.
In recognition of work done by a yacht club, individual or organisation in promoting, supporting or developing the interests of yachting in New Zealand.
In recognition of outstanding achievement, contribution and/or leadership within inclusive and para sailing in New Zealand.
In recognition of outstanding leadership shown by a young individual in the sailing community. The person or persons shall be over the age of 16 years and under the age of 24 years on 31 December 2026.
In recognition of outstanding sportsmanship of an individual or team who best exemplifies the spirit of sailing. The selection decision is at the sole discretion of the Judging Panel and will only be awarded in an exceptional show of sportsmanship.
In recognition of work done by a yacht club, an individual or an organisation, in promoting, supporting or developing sustainable practices in New Zealand. This may include environmental initiatives, operational improvements, education, waste reduction, conservation or projects encouraging more sustainable participation in sailing.
Will you be nominating an individual(s) or a club/organisation?

Please note that we require the nominee’s contact details so Yachting New Zealand can verify eligibility and contact successful nominees about the awards and event arrangements. These details will not be published without permission.

Briefly explain why you are nominating this individual, team, club or organisation.
Please provide specific achievements, results, examples, dates and other information that will help the judging panel assess this nomination. Where relevant, include the level of competition, the number of participants, the community impact, or the length of service.
Individual Nomination: Upload an image of the individual
Club/Organisation: Upload an image of the actual club or the club/organisation logo
A digital photo must be supplied for each nomination
One file only.
10 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, png, svg.
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