Personality of the Year
A Personality of the Year has been awarded by Squash New Zealand since 1974. The award recognises contribution to squash in New Zealand either as a player, administrator or supporter of squash.
Judging Criteria
The Award is chosen annually by the Squash New Zealand Board and awarded at / around the Annual General Meeting.
When deciding the Board look for outstanding individual qualities such as leadership, inspiration, dedication and passion and / or personal characteristics that might set them apart from others, either by their deeds or achievements. It can include philanthropic endeavours and other contributions (e.g. a benefactor).
2023 Winner
Personality of the Year: Paul Coll & Joelle King
Previous Winners
| Year | Personality of the Year |
| 2022 | Paul Coll & Joelle King |
| 2021 | Paul Coll |
| 2020 | Evan Williams - Wellington |
| 2019 | Paul Coll - Canterbury |
| 2018 | Joelle King - Cambridge |
| 2017 | Wayne Werder - Bay of Plenty |
| 2016 | Paul Coll, Squashways Canterbury |
| 2015 | Paul Coll, Squashways Canterbury |
| 2014 | Joelle King, Cambridge |
| 2013 | Joelle King, Cambridge |
| 2012 | Butch Gifford, Morrinsville and Waikato |
| 2011 | Don Cotter, Auckland |
| 2010 | Joelle King, Cambridge |
| 2009 | Shelley Kitchen, Herne Bay |
| 2008 | Susie Simcock, Remuera |
| 2007 | Aileen Buscke, Remuera |
| 2006 | Shelley Kitchen, Browns Bay |
| 2005 | Rob Walker, Club Kelburn |
| 2004 | Tamsyn Leevey, Wainuiomata |
| 2003 | Carol Owens, Eden-Epsom |
| 2002 | Susie Simcock, Remuera |
| 2001 | Paul Steel, Whakatane |
| 2000 | Leilani Joyce (nee Marsh), North Shore |
| 1999 | Trevor Johnston, Ashburton |
| 1998 | Chas Evans, Upper Hutt |
| 1997 | Leilani Joyce (nee Marsh), North Shore |
| 1996 | Susie Simcock, Remuera |
| 1995 | Jade Wilson, Palmerston North |
| 1994 | Paul Steel, Whakatane |
| 1993 | Paul Steel, Whakatane |
| 1992 | Susan Devoy, Henderson |
| 1991 | Susan Devoy, Henderson |
| 1990 | Susan Devoy, Henderson |
| 1989 | Susan Devoy, Henderson |
| 1988 | Susan Devoy, Henderson |
| 1987 | Susan Devoy, Henderson |
| 1986 | Ross Norman, Panmure |
| 1985 | Susan Devoy, Henderson |
| 1984 | Susan Devoy, Hamilton |
| 1983 | Susan Devoy, Hamilton |
| 1982 | Robyn Blackwood, North Shore |
| 1981 | Stuart Davenport, Havelock North |
| 1980 | Ross Norman, Panmure |
| 1979 | Murray Day, Hamilton |
| 1978 | Neven Barbour, Henderson |
| 1977 | Bruce Brownlee, Geyser City |
| 1976 | Bruce Brownlee, Geyser City |
| 1975 | Pam Buckingham, Panmure |
| 1974 | Trevor Johnston |
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