
Dr Rhiannon Braund
Prime Minister’s supreme award recipient 2012
Rhiannon prepares trainee pharmacists for a challenging future with her warm, innovative and positive teaching style.
"Challenging future pharmacists to be the best."
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Chris Brough
Award for Sustained Excellence in Tertiary Teaching
Chris celebrates learner diversity and works alongside to empower them in their own learning.
"Switching hats, sharing knowledge, engaging learners."
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Dara Davenport
Award for Sustained Excellence in Tertiary Teaching
Dara works with a passion for community and a strong belief in her learners’ abilities and success.
"A champion of adult literacy."
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Stephen Hickson
Award for Sustained Excellence in Tertiary Teaching
Stephen’s innovative approach to teaching has students piling into his lectures early to get a seat.
"Keeping joy and fun central to the learning journey."
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Mana Elizabeth Hunkin
Award for Sustained Excellence in Tertiary Teaching – Kaupapa Māori category
A lifetime of experience as a teacher, facilitator, practitioner and leader.
"Inspiring others to greater heights of achievement."
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Dr Zoe Jordens
Award for Sustained Excellence in Tertiary Teaching
Zoe’s philosophy of teaching and learning involves a holistic approach to the student – physical, social and emotional.
"Interaction of the individual, the activity and the environment."
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Dr Ocean Mercier
Award for Sustained Excellence in Tertiary Teaching – Kaupapa Māori category
Ocean is driven to provide great student learning experiences, especially for Māori.
"Always learning – learning in all ways."
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Sophie Nock
Award for Sustained Excellence in Tertiary Teaching – Kaupapa Māori category
Sophie builds greater understanding of Māori culture amongst learners through her love of the language.
"Each new discovery is a koha (gift)."
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Liz Norman
Award for Sustained Excellence in Tertiary Teaching
Liz’s life-long approach to her own learning enhances the experiences and success of her learners
"Simplifying the complex."
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