Congratulations to the following Umpires & Scorers who received awards for the 2025-26 season. New Zealand Cricket would like to acknowledge all match officials for their contributions to our game.
New Zealand Cricket
- GJ Gardner Umpire of the Year - Chris Gaffaney
- Community Cricket Official of the Year - Adrian West
Auckland Cricket
- Greg Carr Trophy - Umpire of the Year - Vinit Mahna
- Bruce Cates Trophy - New Umpire of the Year - TBC
- Peter Walker Trophy - Most Umpiring Days - TBC
- Hampton Service Award - Contribution to Umpiring - TBC
Northern Districts
- Emerging Official of the Year - Luke Hibbert
- Community Official of the Year - Peter Budgen
- Regional Official of the Year - Damian Morrow
Northland
- Graham Cowen Trophy for Umpire of the Year - Mike Elliot
Counties Manukau
- Umpire of the Year - John Keen
- President's Award - John Varcoe
Bay of Plenty
- Peter Wright Services to Umpiring - Chris James
Central Districts
- Umpire of the Year - Regan Combe
- QBE Community Umpire of the Year - George Tukapua
- Scorer Recognition Award - Euan West
Taranaki
- Ross ”Phantom” Landon-Lane Cup – Umpire of the Year - Chris Judson
Whanganui
- Robert Wake Umpire or Scorer of the Year - TBC
- Most Improved Umpire or Scorer - TBC
- Cliff Tootell Contribution to Umpiring and Scoring - TBC
Manawatu
- Umpire of the Year - Brendon Munford
- Most Improved Umpire of the Year - TBC
Hawkes Bay
- John McDermott Memorial Trophy for Most Improved Umpire - Tim Shirriff
- HBCA’s Premier Captains' Umpire Award - Glen Walklin
Horowhenua-Kapiti
- Community Umpire of the Year - TBC
Wairarapa
- Graeme Elliott Memorial Cup for Umpire of the Year - Dean Goodin
Nelson
- Donald Farquhar Memorial Cup Umpire of the Year - John Bromley
Wellington
- Stanley Cowman Cup for Umpire of the Year - Tyron Davies
- Scorer of the Year - Keiron Thwaites
- Most Improved Award - TBC
Canterbury
- Canterbury Cricket Umpire of the Year - Regan Dalley
- Gary Baxter Trophy - Kaushik Padmanaban
- Felton Trophy - Darren Thomason
- Scorer's Trophy - Gail McGowan
Christchurch Metro
- Most Improved Umpire Trophy - Kaushik Padmanaban
- RW Conway Trophy - David Henderson
Canterbury Country
- Tony Scott Cup - Umpire of the Year - TBC
Otago
- George Clement Morris Match Official Award - Helen Simpson
Dunedin
- Dunedin Cricket Umpire of the Year - Simon Smith
Southland
Club Umpire of the Year - Jason Mace-Brown
