Nominations for the 2025 ABF Youth Awards are now open and close at 5:00 pm AEDT on Wednesday, 31 December.

These awards celebrate Australian youth players who demonstrate excellence, commitment, sportsmanship, and contribution to the bridge community. There are four awards:  The Helman-Klinger Achievement Award, Hills-Hurley Trophy, Helman-Klinger Masterpoint Award, and Andrew Reiner Trophy. Nominations can be made for the Helman-Klinger Achievement Award and Hills-Hurley Trophy.

Helman-Klinger Achievement Award
Recognises an outstanding youth player for results, sportsmanship, attitude, and contribution throughout the year. This is a holistic award, not just based on performance.
Prize: $600 total — $400 from the Australian Bridge Foundation and $200 from Friends of Youth Bridge.

Hills-Hurley Trophy
Encourages strong, long-term youth partnerships and recognises pairs who have built a successful and well-organised partnership.

Nominations close: 5:00 pm AEDT, Wednesday 31 December.

Eligibility:  Nominees must be youth players born on or after 1 January 2000.

Nominations will only be considered using this Nomination Form

The ABF Youth Awards will be presented at the Australian Youth Bridge Championships, running 10–18 January 2026 

Your help in sharing this with youth players and anyone connected to youth bridge in your state or territory would be greatly appreciated.

For further details or enquiries, please contact: youth@abf.com.au

Posted in Latest News on December 3, 2025