The award of Best Speaker is the most prestigious prize presented at the NZIER New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships. From 1988-2005 the Cup was known as the Consultus Cup, after an early sponsor of the Championships. The Cup was replaced in 2005. Below is a list of all the previous winners:
The Best Speaker Cup
For the Best Speaker at the National Finals
NZIER New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships
2021: Tony Huang, Onslow College
2020: Isaac Mellis-Glynn, Auckland Grammar School
2019: Mitchell Palmer, Auckland Grammar School
2018: Nicholas Goodman, Hamilton Boys’ High School
2017: Samuel Penno, Hutt International Boys’ College
2016: Amy Spittal, Waikato Diocesan School for Girls
2015: Shakked Noy, Wellington High School
2014: Lucy Ellingham, Kerikeri High School
2013: James Rankin, Westlake Boys’ High School
2012: Thomas Simpson, Hamilton Boys’ High School
2011: Thomas Simpson, Hamilton Boys’ High School
2010: Kieran Bunn, Logan Park High School
2009: Maria English, Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
2008: Maria English, Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
2007: Maria English, Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
2018: Nicholas Goodman, Hamilton Boys’ High School
2017: Samuel Penno, Hutt International Boys’ College
2016: Amy Spittal, Waikato Diocesan School for Girls
2015: Shakked Noy, Wellington High School
2014: Lucy Ellingham, Kerikeri High School
2013: James Rankin, Westlake Boys’ High School
2012: Thomas Simpson, Hamilton Boys’ High School
2011: Thomas Simpson, Hamilton Boys’ High School
2010: Kieran Bunn, Logan Park High School
2009: Maria English, Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
2008: Maria English, Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
2007: Maria English, Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
2006: Samuel Coldicutt, Kristin School
2005: Kathryn Scott-Dowell, Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
2004: Stephen Whittington, Wellington College
2003: Laura Fraser, James Hargest High School
2002: Joe Connell, Wanganui Collegiate School
2001: Jonathan Orpin, King’s College
2000: Paul Paterson, St Kentigern College
1999: Jesse Wilson, Auckland Grammar School
1998: Chelsea Payne, Chilton St James School
1997: Anna Livesey, Wellington Girls’ College
1996: Anna Livesey, Wellington High School
1995: Catherine Adams, Christchurch Girls’ High School
1994: Hayden Ryan, St Bede’s College
1993: Ryan Orange, Palmerston North High School; Julianne Platt, Rangitoto College
2005: Kathryn Scott-Dowell, Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
2004: Stephen Whittington, Wellington College
2003: Laura Fraser, James Hargest High School
2002: Joe Connell, Wanganui Collegiate School
2001: Jonathan Orpin, King’s College
2000: Paul Paterson, St Kentigern College
1999: Jesse Wilson, Auckland Grammar School
1998: Chelsea Payne, Chilton St James School
1997: Anna Livesey, Wellington Girls’ College
1996: Anna Livesey, Wellington High School
1995: Catherine Adams, Christchurch Girls’ High School
1994: Hayden Ryan, St Bede’s College
1993: Ryan Orange, Palmerston North High School; Julianne Platt, Rangitoto College
1992: Sacha Judd, Takapuna Grammar School
1991: Alexandra Gillespie, Queen Margaret College; Richard Suhr, St Patrick’s College (Wellington)
1990: Richard Suhr, St Patrick’s College (Wellington)
1989: Simon Ladd, Auckland Grammar School
1988: Aaron Pedersen, Wanganui Collegiate School