PERSONALITY & YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD WINNERS
PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Established in 1992, the Personality of the Year Award recognises an industry personality who has made a significant contribution to the New Zealand thoroughbred industry.
PERSONAILITY OF THE YEAR WINNERS
2024 Faith Taylor
2023 John Thompson
2022 Mark Chitty
2021 Not presented due to Covid-19
2020 Rick Williams
2019 Joan Egan
2018 Michael Wallace
2017 Wayne & Vicki Pike
2016 Gordon Cunningham
2015 Des Hawkins
2014 Lisa Chittick
2013 David Smith
2012 Garry Chittick
2011 Leon Casey
2010 Denny Baker
2009 Colin Thompson
2008 Scott Williams
2007 Vicki Pascoe
2006 Jim Marks
2005 Graeme Rogerson
2004 Jim Gibbs
2003 John Aubrey
2002 Cherry Taylor
2001 Ann & Ken Browne
2000 Nelson Schick
1999 Steve Till
1998 Adrian Clark
1997 Jim Campin
1996 Ron Ladd
1995 Mrs Jeanette Broome
1994 Norm Hawthorne
1993 Sir Patrick Hogan
1992 David Benjamin
MARY-LYNNE RYAN YOUNG ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR
Mary-Lynne Ryan is remembered for her passion for the thoroughbred industry, for education and young people. The award named in her honour recognises the dedication and passion of a talented young person in the industry.
YOUNG ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR WINNERS
2024 Cameron Ring
2023 Brad Molander
2022 Jaimee Gowler
2021 Not awarded due to Covid-19
2020 Julian Corban
2019 Benji King
2018 Sam Kennerley
2017 Joe & Max Smithies
2016 Scotty Buchanan
2015 Tara Hughes
2014 Mallory Phillips
2013 Callum Jones
2012 Kerry McVeigh
2011 Charlotte Hook
2010 Ben Tappenden
2009 Tracy Simmons
2008 Paul Hunter
