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.

The 2024 te whatu kairangi awardees with dr enoka murphy and hon penny simmonds at parliament

2024 Profiles

Read the teaching and learning profiles of the 2024 Te Whatu Kairangi | Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Award winners. 

Te Whatu Kairangi Awards 2023

2023 Profiles

Read the teaching and learning profiles of the 2023 Te Whatu Kairangi | Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Award winners. 

Find out more about the awards

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About the Awards

Find out more about Te Whatu Kairangi | Aotearoa tertiary educator awards.

Te Whatu Kairangi Award | Le Moana Mua winner Filoi Genevieve Togiaso and Ako Aotearoa Board Chair Derek McCormack

Enter the Awards

Learn more about the award categories and criteria, and how to submit an entry.

rauaroha korowai

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.