Every year, Te Whatu Kairangi celebrates outstanding tertiary educators in Aotearoa. Read about Pacific awardees who have excelled at supporting their learners, colleagues, institutions and communities.

2022

• Dr Marcia Leenen-Young, Senior Lecturer in Pacific Studies – Waipapa Taumata Rau
  Te Whatu Kairangi Award and Pacific Endorsement
• Patrick Vakaoti, Associate Professor in Sociology Te Whare Wānanga o Otago | University of Otago
  Te Whatu Kairangi Award and Pacific Endorsement

2021

• Dr Latika Samalia, Professional Practice Fellow – Department of Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago
  Sustained excellence in tertiary teaching – General Category; ‘Excellence in supporting Pacific learners’ endorsement; also Prime Minister's Supreme Award winner
• Dr Te Oti Rakena, Pūkenga Matua – School of Music, Waipapa Taumata Rau
  Sustained excellence in tertiary teaching – Kaupapa Māori Category; also awarded ‘Excellence in supporting Pacific learners’ endorsement

2018

• Faumuina Associate Professor Fa’afetai Sopoaga – Division of Health Sciences, the University of Otago
  Sustained excellence in tertiary teaching – General Category; ‘Excellence in supporting Pacific learners’ endorsement; Also Prime Minister's Supreme Award winner

2014

• Dr Teresia Teaiwa, Senior lecturer, Pacific Studies, Victoria University of Wellington
  Sustained excellence in tertiary teaching

2013

• Kamuka Pati, Lecturer, Department of building technology, Unitec Institute of Technology
  Sustained excellence in tertiary teaching