Netball NZ name 2025 award winners
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Netball New Zealand has announced the 2025 Netball Awards with Karin Burger the big winner.
Burger, 32 who will play next season for the Sunshine Coast Lightning claimed the Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award which recognises the best netballer across all elite competitions and Silver Ferns campaigns.
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Kate Heffernan was named Silver Ferns Player of the Year, capping off an exceptional season on the international stage, while Te Ata Hassan claimed the National Netball League Player of the Year award following a standout domestic campaign.
Rising star Khanye-Lii Munro-Nonoa enjoyed a standout year, taking out both the Aspiring Silver Fern Award and NZU21 Player of the Year, underlining her impact and promise on the national stage.
Maddy Gordon was recognised by fans nationwide, receiving the JBL Silver Ferns Fan Favourite Award, while Peta Toeava was named ANZ Premiership Player of the Year.
Coaching and officiating excellence were also celebrated, with Donna Wilkins awarded ANZ Premiership Coach of the Year and Kristie Simpson and Gareth Fowler named joint winners of ANZ Premiership Umpire of the Year.
At community and pathway level, Avah Sila was recognised as Secondary Schools Player of the Year, while Geni Ah Tong received National Netball League Coach of the Year honours. Caleb Binns was named National Netball League Umpire of the Year and Anne Harrison received the Outstanding Contribution to Netball by a Technical Official Award.
Volunteers remain the backbone of the game, and Netball New Zealand proudly acknowledged their contribution with the following honours:
· New Zealand Volunteer Administrator of the Year: Barbara Bialy
· New Zealand Volunteer Official of the Year: Alison Trantor
- New Zealand Volunteer Coach of the Year: Emily Amey
- New Zealand Youth Volunteer of the Year: Isabella (Izzy) Harrison
- New Zealand Volunteer Community Champion of the Year: Lahraine Sagaga
2025 New Zealand Netball Awards: 
Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award: Karin Burger
ANZ Silver Ferns Player of the Year: Kate Heffernan
JBL Silver Ferns Fan Favourite: Maddy Gordon
PUMA Aspiring Silver Fern: Khanye-Lii Munro-Nonoa
NZU21 Player of Year: Khanye-Lii Munro-Nonoa
Premiership Player of the Year: Peta Toeava
Premiership Coach of the Year: Donna Wilkins
Premiership Umpire of the Year: Kristie Simpson and Gareth Fowler (joint winners)
Secondary Schools Player of the Year: Avah Sila
National Netball League Coach of the Year: Geni Ah Tong
National Netball League Player of the Year: Te Ata Hassan
Outstanding Contribution to Netball by a Technical Official: Anne Harrison
New Zealand Volunteer Administrator of the Year: Barbara Bialy
New Zealand Volunteer Official of the Year: Alison Tranter
New Zealand Volunteer Coach of the Year: Emily Amey
New Zealand Youth Volunteer of the Year: Isabella (Izzy) Harrison
New Zealand Volunteer Community Champion of the Year: Lahraine Sagaga