Westpac Halberg Awards Voting Academy

The Westpac Halberg Awards are decided by a 28 person independent Voting Academy comprised of media representatives, athletes and coaches.

Members of the 2011 Westpac Halberg Awards Voting Academy are:

Philippa Baker Hogan, Hamish Carter, Ron Cheatley, Steve Gurney, Debbie Hockley, Jayne Kiely, Danyon Loader, Farah Palmer, Ramesh Patel, Mark Richardson, Howie Tamati, Mark Sorensen, Graeme Crosby, Rachael Henderson, Mike Stanley, Sarah Ulmer, Adine Wilson, Michael Jones, Andy Hay, Jonathan Millmow, Peter Montgomery, Ron Palenski, David Leggat, Brendan Telfer, Richard Becht, Kevin Tutty, Rikki Swannell and Michelle Pickles.

The Voting Academy vote by secret ballot to determine finalists and winners for the Sportsman, Sportswoman, Disabled Sportsperson, Team and Coach of the Year categories.

From the Sportsman, Sportswoman, Disabled Sportsperson and Team of the Year categories, the Voting Academy selects one winner to receive New Zealand’s supreme accolade for sporting excellence, the Halberg Award. 

The expectations and responsibilities of Voting Academy members are to:
- vote on time.
- not disclose how you, or any other member, voted.
- have no collusion between Voting Academy members (consultation is of course fine)
- disclose any conflicts of interest (eg family members nominated etc).
- accept the collective responsibility of Academy decisions.
- respect the integrity of the Academy, Westpac Halberg Awards and Halberg Trust, and to take no action that will impact negatively on their reputations.