Naomi Shaw, of Lower Hutt, MNZM, for services to softball
Naomi Shaw played for the New Zealand Women’s Softball Team and is the only female captain to win a World Championship medal. She was Assistant Coach at three World Championships and Head Coach at a further three. She was Head Coach of the New Zealand White Sox, helping them achieve 8th in world ranking. She has coached the Junior White Sox Team and led the Hutt Valley Women’s National League Team to five successive titles and the Hutt Valley U19 and U18 Team to three successive titles. Ms Shaw has played for, administered and coached the local Saints Softball Club in the Hutt Valley for more than 55 years.