Ako Aotearoa will be hosting four separate one-hour online sessions about the Kaupapa Māori, Le Moana Mua, General, and the new Te Tohu Reo Māori Awards.
Te Tohu Reo Māori is the exciting new award for kaiako who teach te reo Māori in tertiary education and training. It acknowledges those who have worked tirelessly with their ākonga, organisations, whānau and communities to promote, normalise, and encourage te reo Māori usage in Aotearoa New Zealand.
If you or a colleague are thinking about submitting a nomination for any of the awards, register now to join the following sessions:
- Te Tohu Reo Māori Award Session | Tuesday 27 February, 11am–12pm
Dr Joe Te Rito and John Milne (Ako Aotearoa). - General Award Session | Wednesday 28 February, 11am–12pm
Ruth Peterson (Ako Aotearoa) and James Oldfield (2016 Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awardee). - Kaupapa Māori Award Session | Friday 1 March, 11am–12pm
Dr Mei Winitana (Ako Aotearoa) and Professor Mera Penehira (Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, 2019 Tertiary Teaching Excellence - Kaupapa Māori Awardee). - Le Moana Mua Award Session | Wednesday 13 March, 11am–12pm
Saylene Tanielu-Ulberg (Ako Aotearoa) and Dr Marcia Leenen-Young (2022 Te Whatu Kairangi – Pacific Endorsement Awardee).
Te Whatu Kairangi Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Awards celebrates outstanding educators across the entire tertiary sector who are making a difference to learners, their whānau, aiga and communities.
Visit our Te Whatu Kairangi webpage to read the guidelines, submit a nomination, and learn about our previous awardees. For any further queries, contact John Milne.
