Since 2007, the awards have celebrated over 287 outstanding tertiary educators from across Aotearoa, and from many different tertiary settings.

2024 awardees

In 2024, 10 individuals and 1 group of teachers received Te Whatu Kairangi – Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Awards for their contribution to tertiary teaching and learning under the General, Kaupapa Māori, Le Moana Mua, and new Te Tohu Reo categories.

Kerry Davis, from Otago Polytechnic, and Hiria Tumoana, from Eastern Institute of Technology were announced as this year’s recipients of the Te Kaiako Ngātahi o te Tau a Te Pirimia | Prime Minister’s Joint Educator of the Year award.

The presentation was made by Hon Penny Simmonds, Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills, who hosted the ceremony at Parliament on 4 November.

We congratulate all awardees!

General Awardees – Individual

• Dr Joseph Aziz, Senior Lecturer, Healthcare, Unitec.
• Poppy Clapperton, Chief Executive Officer | Tumuaki, Industry Training Solutions Ltd.
• Kerry Davis, Principal Lecturer, Nursing, Otago Polytechnic.
• Dr Claire Goode, Principal Lecturer, Learning & Teaching Development, Otago Polytechnic.
• Dr Kim Hébert-Losier, Associate Professor, Health, Sport and Human Performance, University of Waikato.
• John Murrie, Lecturer, School of Aviation, Massey University.

General Awardees – Group

Massey University Mental Health and Addiction Team

• Dr Chrissy Severinsen, Associate Professor, Public Health, Massey University.
• Dr Andy Towers, Associate Professor, School of Health Sciences, Massey University.
• Hoani Moriarty, Tutor, School of Health Sciences, Massey University.
• Phillip Brookes, Senior Tutor, Mental Health and Addictions, Massey University.
• Andrea Meni, Data Manager | Statistician (Research Officer), Massey University.
• Luke Rowe, Senior Research Officer, Massey University.

Le Moana Mua

• Jone Tawaketini, Senior Lecturer, Electrical and Applied Technology, Unitec.

Kaupapa Māori - individual

• Dr Phil Borell, Senior Lecturer Above the Bar, University of Canterbury.
• Kelli Te Maihāroa, Associate Professor, Kaihautū: Te Kāhui Whetū | Capable Māori, Otago Polytechnic.

Te Tohu Reo Māori

• Hiria Tumoana, Senior Lecturer, Te Ūranga Waka, EIT, Eastern Institute of Technology.

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