Celebrating outstanding tertiary educators who are making a difference to learners, their whānau and communities.
These teaching and Learning profiles contain innovative strategies and practice around excellent teaching from award winning Tertiary educators across a range of disciplines and contexts.
2025 Profiles
Read the teaching and learning profiles of the 2024 Te Whatu Kairangi | Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Award winners.
2024 Profiles
Read the teaching and learning profiles of the 2024 Te Whatu Kairangi | Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Award winners.
2023 Profiles
Read the teaching and learning profiles of the 2023 Te Whatu Kairangi | Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Award winners.
2022 Profiles
Read the teaching and learning profiles of the 2022 Te Whatu Kairangi | Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Award winners.
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Awardee Community
Since 2007, the awards have celebrated over 300 outstanding tertiary educators. Read the awardee citations and watch video profiles.
Rauaroha – korowai
Rauaroha is the korowai that is placed on the shoulders of the Prime Minister’s Supreme Award recipient at Te Whatu Kairangi. Read the story behind Rauaroha here.