People of the Year Awards

13 December 2024

Person of the Year 2024

Leading Marine Technician (Electrical) Joe Mataele is the 2024 Person of the Year.

Leading Marine Technician (Electrical) Joe Mataele is the 2024 Person of the Year.

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5 December 2024

Reservist of the Year 2024

Captain Rose Fraser is the 2024 Reservist of the Year.

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4 December 2024

Peter Rule Memorial Award 2024

Corporal Simone Nelson has received the 2024 Peter Rule Memorial Award for inclusiveness.

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3 December 2024, 10.20am

Sailor of the Year 2024

Leading Marine Technician (Electrical) Joe Mataele is the 2024 Sailor of the Year.

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3 December 2024, 9.21am

Safety Person of the Year 2024

Staff Sergeant Geoff Smith is the 2024 Safety Person of the Year.

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2 December 2024, 10.55am

Innovator of the Year 2024

Corporal James Daly is the 2024 Innovator of the Year.

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2 December 2024, 8.27am

Outstanding Sportsperson of the Year 2024

Able Combat System Specialist Deanne Read is the 2024 Outstanding Sportsperson of the Year.

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28 November 2024

Aviator of the Year 2024

Leading Aircraftman Joseph Shields is the 2024 Aviator of the Year.

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26 November 2024

Volunteer of the Year 2024

Sergeant Jale Tikotikoca Lal is the 2024 Volunteer of the Year.

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14 November 2024

Civilian of the Year 2024

Michael Nagel is the 2024 Civilian of the Year.

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7 November 2024

Cadet of the Year 2024

Warrant Officer Cadet Oliver Evans is the 2024 Cadet of the Year.

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6 November 2024

Soldier of the Year 2024

Lance Corporal Renee Bowen is the 2024 Soldier of the Year.

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30 November 2023, 3.51pm

Soldier of the Year 2023

Lance Bombardier Jake O’Hara is the 2023 Soldier of the Year.

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30 November 2023, 12.02pm

Peter Rule Inclusion Award 2023

Squadron Leader Johanna Hunter has been awarded the 2023 Peter Rule Inclusion Award.

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28 November 2023

Sailor of the Year 2023

Leading Writer Joanna Mafi is the 2023 Sailor of the Year.

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27 November 2023

NZDF Safety Person of the Year 2023

Matt Wrigglesworth is the 2023 NZDF Safety Person of the Year.

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23 November 2023

NZDF Volunteer of the Year 2023

Captain Todd Skilton is the 2023 NZDF Volunteer of the Year.

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22 November 2023

Cadet of the Year 2023

Warrant Officer Class 2 Pyper-Alex Adams is the 2023 Cadet of the Year.

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20 November 2023

Civilian of the Year 2023

Nina Russell is the 2023 Civilian of the Year.

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17 November 2023

NZDF Sportsperson of the Year 2023

Leading Aircraftman Sarah Lockwood is the 2023 Sportsperson of the Year.

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15 November 2023

Innovation of the Year 2023

Karl Vetter and Kevin Heveldt have been awarded the 2023 Innovation of the Year award.

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10 November 2023

Reservists of the Year 2023

Sergeant Caroline Williams and Lance Corporal Rhys Dillon are the 2023 NZDF Reservists of the Year.

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26 October 2023

Aviator of the Year 2023

Corporal Joseph Lavery is the 2023 Aviator of the Year.

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