Te Whatu Kairangi Kaupapa Māori Awardees
Every year, Te Whatu Kairangi celebrates outstanding tertiary educators who have excelled in supporting Māori learners. Read about our Kaupapa Māori awardees:
2024
- Dr Phil Borell | Pūkenga Matua | Aotahi: School of Māori and Indigenous Studies | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
- Kelli Te Maihāroa | Kaihautū | Te Kāhui Whetū : Capable Māori | Te Kura Matatini ki Otago
2023
2022
- Rachel Hinekiwi Keziah Dibble, Te Kura Matatini ki Otago | Te Pūkenga
- Jamie Smiler, Te Whare Wānanga o te Awakairangi | Te Pūkenga
2021
- Dr Te Oti Rakena, Pūkenga Matua, Waipapa Taumata Rau
- Associate Professor Diane Ruwhiu, Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo
2020
- Dr Anne-Marie Jackson, Associate Professor, University of Otago
- Dr Awanui Te Huia, Senior Lecturer, Victoria University of Wellington
- Kay-Lee Jones, Pūkenga-Lecturer, University of Canterbury
- Dr Rhys Jones, Senior Lecturer, The University of Auckland
- Yo Heta-Lensen, Senior Lecturer, Unitec Institute of Technology
2019
- Dr Ngarino Ellis, Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland
- Ahorangi Tuarua Mera Penehira, Associate Professor, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi
2018
- Associate Professor Mānuka Hēnare, Business School, The University of Auckland
- Professor Michelle Thompson-Fawcett, Head of Department of Geography, University of Otago
2017
- Dr Te Taka Keegan, Senior Lecturer, The University of Waikato
- Mereana Rapata-Hanning, Principal Lecturer, Otago Polytechnic
2016
- Professor Jacinta Ruru, Faculty of Law, University of Otago
- Associate Professor Tracey McIntosh, Faculty of Arts, The University of Auckland
2015
- Associate Professor Suzanne Pitama, Division of Health Sciences University of Otago
- Dr Elana Taipapaki Curtis, Te Kupenga Hauora Māori, The University of Auckland
- Dr Angus Hikairo Macfarlane, Professor of Māori Research, University of Canterbury
2014
- Dr Karyn Paringatai, Pūkenga, Te Tumu – School of Maori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo
- Ēnoka Murphy, Pūkenga, Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao Te Wananga o Waikato
2012
- Mana Elizabeth Hunkin, Tumuaki, Te Kura Motuhake o Te Ataarangi
- Dr Ocean Mercier, Lecturer, Te Kawa a Māui, Victoria University of Wellington
- Sophie Nock, Senior Lecturer, Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao, The University of Waikato
2011
- Professor Michael Walker, School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland
- Sandra Lee Morrison, Senior Lecturer/Associate Dean, University of Waikato
2010
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