Helman Prize winners
In 1999, Rabbi Leonard Helman, an American lawyer and prominent bridge enthusiast and philanthopist, donated $us 5,000 to
New Zealand Bridge to establish the Leonard A Helman Prize which is awarded to the two youth players earning the most masterpoints
in NZ Bridge events in a calendar year. No individual can win the Award more than once.
(note: Rabbi Helman was a regular supporter of the Master Solvers Club feature in NZ Bridge Magazine).
The following were the Award winners:
Year Awarded at Congress
1999 2000 Ashley Bach Jillian Hay
2000 2001 Jenna Gibbons Greg Lim
2001 2002 Mike Dollan Christiaan Prent
2002 2003 Michelle Murphy Sharon Ladyman
2003 2004 Fraser Rew Jeremy Kennard
2004 2005 Michael Whibley Blair Fisher
2005 2006 John Whyte Nick Fung
2006 2007 James Coutts Susan Humphries
2007 2008 Tyrel Glass Nick Bailey
2008 2009 Liam Milne Susan Humphries
2009 2010 Nick Jacob David Skipper
(information provided by Richard Solomon March 2024)