Brazier (19) was in camp in Auckland with the New Zealand women's rugby team and missed the awards ceremony in Dunedin.
The team flies to England this weekend.
She will be making her debut on the tour.
A broken collarbone spoiled her chances last year.
Brazier is a utility back who played at halfback during her first year for the Otago Spirit in 2005.
She is expected to play at first five-eighth or fullback for the Black Ferns.
She played at fullback in the early games for Otago last winter before being switched to first five-eighth with some success in the final two games.
Brazier, a skilled goalkicker, is a second-year student at the Otago Institute of Sport.
It was a record individual points score in a women's rugby match in New Zealand.
Brazier scored 10 tries and kicked seven conversions.
Brazier was a pupil at Otago Girls High School when she first played for Otago as a 15-year-old.
The efforts of Shane Patience (swimming), Guy Archibald (athletics), Peter Rae (futsal), Matthew Adam (rowing) and Brazier in representing New Zealand or winning national titles were acknowledged at the awards ceremony.
The awards were: Excellence and leadership in personal training and exercise, Siem Reeves; excellence and leadership in sport management and coaching, Cory Sutherland; excellence and leadership in sporting performance, Cameron O'Neill; excellence and leadership in outdoor leadership and management, Jessica Marriott; excellence and leadership in physical conditioning, Adam Keen; sportsperson of the year, Kelly Brazier; ambassador, Cory Sutherland.
New Zealand representatives or champions at the Institute were: Shane Patience (swimming), Guy Archibald (athletics), Peter Rae (futsal), Kelly Brazier (rugby), Matthew Adam (rowing).
Prime Minister Scholarships were awarded to Brazier, Patience, Archibald and Hannah Bayard (athletics).
