Philip Holden Trophy - 1500 words or more
Hunting story or article of interest to deerstalkers.
| Placing | Name | Branch | Story |
| 1st Place | Greg Fagg | Otago | Stags in the Mist |
| 2nd Place | Nathan Buxton | North Canterbury | PJ's 24 Hour Slog |
| 3rd Place | Tom Mccowan | Wellington | The Babymoon |
Tony Orman Trophy - Cameos of up to 1500 words.
Observation of wild life behaviour, hunting experiences, etc
| Placing | Name | Branch | Story |
| 1st Place | Blake Veitch | Southern Lakes | My First Roaring Stag 2024 at 9yrs Old |
| 2nd Place | N/A | ||
| 3rd Place | N/A |
Halcyon Publishing Trophy - Bush Poetry
| Placing | Name | Branch | Story |
| 1st Place | Serge Ritossa | Hutt Valley | The Bugle that calls me |
| 2nd Place | Greg Fagg | Otago | Dust and Bone |
| 3rd Place | Serge Ritossa | Hutt Valley | Essence of the Moment |
Rotorua Branch Trophy - For branch newsletters
| Place | Branch | |
| 1st Place | North Taranaki | |
| 2nd Place | Nelson | |
| 3rd Place | Upper Clutha |