The winners of the 2010 Otago University Blues and Golds Awards were announced at dual ceremonies last week.
The Blues awards celebrate the best and brightest sporting achievers from the University of Otago, and are in their 102nd year. The keynote speaker was adventurer and writer Tim Mulliner.
Blues were awarded to 38 athletes from 12 different disciplines, and awards for University Sportsman, Sportswoman, and Sports Club of the Year were also presented (though not in time for Critic’s print deadline). Among the nominees were reigning New Zealand discus champion Marshall Hall, 1500-metre national record setter Hannah Newbold, and 10 000-metre national champion Rachel Kingsford.
The Golds awards recognise outstanding achievement in the cultural sphere, and 16 recipients were honoured at the ceremony last Thursday. Also presented were awards for Administrator of the Year and Society of the Year. The awards were established in 2002, and this year the master of ceremonies was Lorriane Isaacs, former TVNZ executive and University Challenge producer.
Blues And Golds Winners Announced
