Langman claims her second Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award
November 3, 2016
Laura Langman has been named the winner of the Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award at the 2nd New Zealand Netball Awards at the Auckland War Memorial Museum on Thursday night.
The award, the highest individual accolade a New Zealand Netballer can achieve, recognises the best Netballer across the ANZ Championship and the Silver Ferns campaigns each year. It is named after Dame Lois Muir DNZM OBE, one of the sport’s most influential figures.
Langman, the Silver Ferns vice-captain, also won the Silver Ferns Player of the Year – taking home both awards for the second consecutive year.
After featuring strongly in her team’s unbeaten run to the finals, Southern Steel midcourter Gina Crampton was named the NZ ANZ Championship Player of the Year.
Presented for the first time in 2016, Netball Central’s Karin Burger was named Beko Netball League Player of the Year.
Silver Ferns midcourter Kayla Cullen was voted the fan favourite, taking home the Woman’s Day People’s Choice. In a count that came right down to the wire with less than 50 votes separating the top three, Cullen came out on top making it back-to-back wins.
Netball fans also voted for Netball South’s victory in the inaugural Beko Netball League as their SKY Sport Moment of the Year. It was a double win for Netball South, with their coach Lauren Piebenga named Barfoot & Thompson National Coach of the Year.
The 2016 New Zealand Netball Awards were proudly brought to you by G.J. Gardner Homes.
2016 New Zealand Netball Awards winners*:
Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award: Laura Langman
Silver Ferns Player of the Year, presented by New World: Laura Langman
SKY Sport Moment of the Year: Netball South wins inaugural Beko Netball League
Woman’s Day People’s Choice: Kayla Cullen
NZ ANZ Championship Player of the Year, presented by ANZ: Gina Crampton, Southern Steel
NZ ANZ Championship Coach of the Year, presented by ANZ: Julie Fitzgerald, WBOP Magic
NZ ANZ Championship Umpire of the Year, presented by ANZ: Jono Bredin
Aspiring Silver Fern, presented by G.J. Gardner Homes: Holly Fowler
Beko Netball League Player of the Year, presented by Beko: Karin Burger
National Coach of the Year, presented by Barfoot & Thompson: Lauren Piebenga
National Umpire of the Year: Jess Lea
Outstanding Contribution to Netball by a Technical Official: Bernice Robertson
Secondary Schools Player of the Year, presented by BLK: Courtney Elliot
New World Volunteer of the Year – Coach: Karen Aulelio
New World Volunteer of the Year – Official: Judith Downer
New World Volunteer of the Year – Administrator: Karla Newlands
New World Volunteer of the Year – Youth: Taylah Kirker
*Note: for the purpose of assessing or determining the winners of an award, the year for consideration or nomination is from January 1 – October 14, 2016.
The award, the highest individual accolade a New Zealand Netballer can achieve, recognises the best Netballer across the ANZ Championship and the Silver Ferns campaigns each year. It is named after Dame Lois Muir DNZM OBE, one of the sport’s most influential figures.
Langman, the Silver Ferns vice-captain, also won the Silver Ferns Player of the Year – taking home both awards for the second consecutive year.
After featuring strongly in her team’s unbeaten run to the finals, Southern Steel midcourter Gina Crampton was named the NZ ANZ Championship Player of the Year.
Presented for the first time in 2016, Netball Central’s Karin Burger was named Beko Netball League Player of the Year.
Silver Ferns midcourter Kayla Cullen was voted the fan favourite, taking home the Woman’s Day People’s Choice. In a count that came right down to the wire with less than 50 votes separating the top three, Cullen came out on top making it back-to-back wins.
Netball fans also voted for Netball South’s victory in the inaugural Beko Netball League as their SKY Sport Moment of the Year. It was a double win for Netball South, with their coach Lauren Piebenga named Barfoot & Thompson National Coach of the Year.
The 2016 New Zealand Netball Awards were proudly brought to you by G.J. Gardner Homes.
2016 New Zealand Netball Awards winners*:
Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award: Laura Langman
Silver Ferns Player of the Year, presented by New World: Laura Langman
SKY Sport Moment of the Year: Netball South wins inaugural Beko Netball League
Woman’s Day People’s Choice: Kayla Cullen
NZ ANZ Championship Player of the Year, presented by ANZ: Gina Crampton, Southern Steel
NZ ANZ Championship Coach of the Year, presented by ANZ: Julie Fitzgerald, WBOP Magic
NZ ANZ Championship Umpire of the Year, presented by ANZ: Jono Bredin
Aspiring Silver Fern, presented by G.J. Gardner Homes: Holly Fowler
Beko Netball League Player of the Year, presented by Beko: Karin Burger
National Coach of the Year, presented by Barfoot & Thompson: Lauren Piebenga
National Umpire of the Year: Jess Lea
Outstanding Contribution to Netball by a Technical Official: Bernice Robertson
Secondary Schools Player of the Year, presented by BLK: Courtney Elliot
New World Volunteer of the Year – Coach: Karen Aulelio
New World Volunteer of the Year – Official: Judith Downer
New World Volunteer of the Year – Administrator: Karla Newlands
New World Volunteer of the Year – Youth: Taylah Kirker
*Note: for the purpose of assessing or determining the winners of an award, the year for consideration or nomination is from January 1 – October 14, 2016.