In their final year of education at Upper Hutt College there were many Year 13 students recognised for their outstanding contribution to the school and their education. These are some of the Premier Awards.

Alice Harrison - Dux of Upper Hutt College.  The BOT Gold Medal and the Peter Amies Cup.

Nathan Blackadder - Proxime Accessit & winner of the Peter Lee Cup.

Adriaan Whakaara - Prime Minister's Vocational Excellence Award.

Kaitlyn Tapuai - The UHC Parent-Teacher Association President's Trophy AND The David Te Maipi Memorial Award who best models the principles of the UHC Mission Statement.

Jaime Watson - Scott Cup awarded for Academic Excellence in the Arts.

Nethmi Peiris - Norma Telacek Tertiary Award for a high achieving student.

Niclas Ehrenberger - The David Scott International Cup for Outstanding Achievement and Participation

Mackenzie Brewer - The Nicola Meek Cup for giving community service by donating their time and effort.

Danica Patterson - Audrey Harper Cup for service to the school.

Keisar Vailalo - The Ayrton Cup awarded to a Maori or Pasifika student in recognition of their contribution and commitment to the school.

Alex Hewitt - outstanding commitment to their academics and service to the school.

Emoni Falepapalangi - Douglas Ormrod Memorial Cup recognising outstanding leadership and service by a senior student.