Te Whatu Kairangi – Excellence in supporting Pacific learners
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