Wellington's cricket feats of the summer were acknowledged in the region's annual sports awards last night.

State Firebirds coach Vaughn Johnson was named the coach of the year. He headed off the legendary Wellington golf coach Mal Tongue for the award.

And the Firebirds' success in winning the State Shield in such convincing fashion was acknowledged with the winning of the team's award ahead of the Titahi Bay surf-lifesaving team and the Wellington men's pair who won the national title.

Mountain runner Melissa Moon took out the overall title of Wellington Sportsperson of the Year.

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