The pair shared overall success after they were also named dual winners of the Central Otago best sportsman in a decision which mirrored their joint achievements as the New Zealand snowsports athlete of the year.
It was celebrations all round for the Wanaka-based Wells family as matriarch Stacey Wells accepted awards on behalf of sons Jossi and Byron, who claimed the junior sportsman award, while husband Bruce was also named coach of the year.
The trio are away competing on the northern hemisphere freeski competition circuit.
The youngest members of the family, Jackson and Beau James, were also finalists in the junior sportsman category in a memorable night for the first family of New Zealand freeskiing.
Wanaka triathlete Nicky Samuels won the sportswoman of the year award for the third year running to add to her 2008 overall Central Otago sportsperson award.
Alexandra cyclist Sophie Williamson won the junior sportswoman of the year award, after an impressive list of results in 2010, which included under-17 gold medals in both the national road race and national time trial.
Naseby curlers Bridget and Shaun Becker claimed the team of the year award on the back of their silver medal at the world mixed pairs championships last year , the highest placing ever achieved by a New Zealand curling team.
Former New Zealand sevens player Dallas Seymour acknowledged the Central Otago sports winners during his speech at the awards dinner, which was held at Wanaka's Oakridge Resort.
Central Otago: Sports awards
• Overall: Adam Hall, Jossi Wells (both snowsports).
• Sportswoman: Nicky Samuels (triathlon).
• Sportsman: Hall, Wells.
• Coach: Bruce Wells (freeskiing).
• Team: Bridget and Shaun Becker (curling).
• Junior sportswoman: Sophie Williamson (cycling).
• Junior sportsman: Byron Wells (freeskiing).
