Mrs Karauria, of Alexandra, won the open woolhandling title and was presented with her Master Woolhandler award, while Mr Morrell, also of Alexandra, was awarded the inaugural Murray McSkimming Memorial Trophy in recognition of his contribution to the wool harvesting industry.
Her father is a master shearer, and mother, Tina Rimene, is also a master woolhandler.
''I am still trying to process it, as it was such a big night,'' she said.
The master award is given to those people who are woolhandling role models, win 15 open titles, represent an island in woolhandling competition and accumulate Shearsports points as well as contributing to the industry.
''I am quite honoured to get it as I am only 30,'' she said.
In addition, there were two screenings of the documentary movie She Shears in Alexandra earlier in the week.
The movie features five women in the shearing industry, including Mrs Karauria.
She attended a screening in Alexandra last week.
''I was approached in 2016, nearly three years ago, to be part of it.
''I meet director Jack Nicol a few months later.''
She said it was originally going to be a 20-minute documentary but was later turned into a full-length movie.
''I felt a little bit awkward when the film crew started following me around but I got used to them after a while and didn't mind them.
''My colleagues had a bit of a laugh about it.
''It was something completely different.''
The documentary is by Miss Conception Films, and is produced by Georgina Conder and Ainsley Gardiner.
She Shears also screened in Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin as part of the New Zealand International Film Festival and the nationwide general release is planned for October 9.
Mrs Karauria's open woolhandling win means she qualifies to represent New Zealand against Australia in Masterton next year.
She also runs her own woolhandling training company, Perfect Rhythm, but at the moment does not have the time to focus on it.
Her goal this year is to be selected as a member of the New Zealand team in the world shearing championships in France in July, so is keen to focus on doing well in the six qualifying competitions in addition to her success at the Merino Shears.
''I want to do my best to get to the New Zealand team.''
She and husband Thomas would like to go to France and then look around Europe while they were there.
She said Thomas had been hugely supportive and had been delighted when she won the open title.
