Te Whatu Kairangi | 2025 nominations are open

Te Whatu Kairangi is one of the most well-recognised and respected tertiary education awards programmes in Aotearoa. So, being part of these Awards is being part of something big.

Kaupapa Māori, Le Moana Mua and General Awards

Read about the awards, entry process and requirements in the 2025 Procedures, Guidelines and Criteria document.

• Use this Microsoft Word template for the nomination.
• Upload the nomination to enter the awards here.
  This will include the nomination, further details and any video or audio.

Nominations close at 5:00 pm, Friday 27 June 2025. 

Te Tohu Reo Māori Award

The Te Tohu Reo Māori award recognises exceptional kaiako teaching te reo Māori. Bilingual guidelines for the Te Tohu Reo Māori award are available here. The nomination process and criteria for the new Te Tohu Reo Māori award is different from the other awards.

Step 1

• Nominate a kaiako using this form: Te Tohu Reo Māori Nomination Form 2025.
• Submit your entry for the awards here.

Nominations for Step 1 close at 5pm, 16 April 2025.

Step 2

• Those nominations from Step 1 who are shortlisted who will be invited to provide more information using this form: Te Tohu Reo Step 2 The Application Form by Nominee.
• Submit the application via email to john.milne@ako.ac.nz

Applications for Step 2 close at 5pm, Friday 27 June 2025.

Tips for applying 

Watch these videos for advice on putting together a nomination.

Te Whatu Kairangi | The nomination process

General Award – James Oldfield

Le Moana Mua Award – Analiese Robertson

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