Award started in 1992

Friday 7th February 2003

The award was introduced in February 1992, relating to the previous year, to recognise the outstanding contribution of an individual to the country.

Past winners (awards made the following year):

* 1991: Charles Bidwill, Auckland businessman

* 1992: Sir Tipene O'Regan, Maori leader

* 1993: Richard Nottage, foreign affairs secretary

* 1994: Sir John Anderson, National Bank CEO

* 1995: Grant Cameron, Christchurch lawyer

* 1996: John Hart, All Blacks rugby coach

* 1997: Hugh Fletcher, industrialist

* 1998: Judith Aitken, educationist

* 1999: Alan Duff, writer

* 2000: Ralph Norris: banker/business lobbyist

* 2001: Howard Paterson, entrepreneur.

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