Te Whatu Kairangi celebrates outstanding tertiary educators who are making a difference to learners, their whānau and communities.

 

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Te whatu kairangi award winners 2024

About the Awards

Find out more about Te Whatu Kairangi | Aotearoa tertiary educator awards.

Te Whatu Kairangi Award | Le Moana Mua winner Filoi Genevieve Togiaso and Ako Aotearoa Board Chair Derek McCormack

Enter the Awards

Learn more about the award categories and criteria, and how to submit an entry.

2024 TWK awardees

Awardee Community

Since 2007, the awards have celebrated over 280 outstanding tertiary educators.

2024 Te Whatu Kairangi awardees with Dr Ēnoka Murphy and Hon Penny Simmonds at Parliament

Teaching and Learning profiles

Stories of innovative strategies and excellent teaching practice from award winning Tertiary educators across a range of disciplines and contexts.

Te whatu kairangi awardee

Te Whatu Kairangi Frequently Asked Questions

Questions and answers about Te Whatu Kairangi, including eligibility, categories and criteria and how to submit a nomination.

academy

Ako Aotearoa Academy

The Ako Aotearoa Academy of Tertiary Teaching Excellence (the Academy) is a professional community of innovative, passionate tertiary educators recognised and celebrated through Te Whatu Kairangi.

Te Whatu Kairangi | The nomination process

Te Whatu Kairangi | Te Tohu Reo Māori

Te Whatu Kairangi | Le Moana Mua | New Pacific Award

Watch the 2024 Te Whatu Kairangi ceremony at Parliament