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.

Who can apply?

All Aotearoa tertiary organisations from right across the sector, may nominate for Te Whatu Kairangi. That is any organisation that receives Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) funding. This includes Te Pūkenga, Private Training Establishments, Adult & Community Education, Wānanga, Universities and more. 

Benefits of nominations

The process of writing a nomination is valuable. It helps the nominee to think about their practice and to think carefully about what they do and how they do it. The nominee can assess the information they have and identify areas of their teaching that can be developed. The nominee’s practice can be further strengthened by gaining high-level feedback on the portfolio from colleagues and others.

Through these awards, tertiary educators can:

• Share their commitment to outstanding practice in building educational capability and sustained learner success.
• Showcase their innovative work and responsiveness to student needs.
• Reflect on and strengthen their teaching or training practice.
• Enhance their careers.
• Access monetary grants to advance their work, enhance their career, promote good practice and benefit learners.

Tips for applying 

You can 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