Congratulations to our 2023 finalists in the Unitec | Te Pūkenga Excellence Awards! Read about their achievements here>>
Registration to attend the awards has now closed. For late registration (very limited numbers as we have already sent final numbers to our caterers) please email communications@unitec.ac.nz
The theme of the event is ‘Masquerade Fantasy Ball’. Come in your everyday clothes or dress for fantasy, glitz and glamour. If you’d like to wear a mask but don’t have a chance to get one before the event, a DIY mask table will be available at the event so you can whip one up yourself!
Programme:
Thursday 30 November
- 10 – 10.30am: Arrival, photos on the red carpet, make your own mask, buy drink tickets
- 10.30am – 12pm: Awards presentations and formalities
- 12pm – 3pm: Lunch, DJ, dancing:
Our 2023 finalists are:
Excellence in Early Career Teaching
- Trent Barclay, Lecturer, New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing (Level 3)
- Zhi Chen, Lecturer, Social Practice (First Year)
Excellence in Teaching
- Dr Joseph Aziz, Senior Lecturer, School of Healthcare
- Katie Burton, Discipline Leader, Contemporary Dance, School of Creative Industries
- Dr Masoud Shakiba, Lecturer and Capstone Coordinator in the School of Computing, Electrical and Applied Technology (SCEAT)
- Richard Fahey, Senior Lecturer, School of Creative Industries
- Tommy Atkins, Lecturer, Level 3 NZCCT Carpentry, School of Trades & Services
Excellence in Teaching – Kaupapa Māori
- Hohepa Renata – Lecturer and Taurahere Marae
- Wesley Verhoeff – Programme Lead in Sport, Recreation & Exercise, School of Community Studies
Excellence in Early Career Research
- Environmental and Animal Sciences Early Career Researchers (EAS ECRs): Dr Marleen Baling, Dr Caralyn Kemp, Dr Sarah Wells, Assoc. Prof. Kristie Cameron, Kate Harder, and Assoc. Prof. Laura Harvey
- Associate Professor Kristie Cameron – School of Environmental and Animal Sciences
Excellence in Research
- Mel Galbraith, Senior Lecturer, School of Environmental and Animal Sciences (posthumous nomination)
- Te Pātaka Art Trail: Assoc. Prof. Leon Tan, Dr Bobby Hung, Hohepa Renata, Tanya White, Peeti Lamwilai, Becca Wood, Paul Woodruffe and Gina Ferguson
Supporting Pacific Learners Award
- Jone Tawaketini, Senior Lecturer and Pacific Champion, School of Electrical and Applied Technology
Outstanding Contribution by a Project Team
- By Ākonga For Ākonga Project Team: Leanne Kapoor and Monique Bell (Kaimahi), Ma’ata Ma’u, Lephi Paneha, Ta Ao Rangi, Tane Patterson, Alex George, Christopher Nansen, Rain Taylor, Luke Orbell, Lina Seiuli, Arihia Komene, Clarissa Lal and Michelle Gallagher (Ākonga, hired as casual staff contractors)
- Master of Applied Science Development Team: Assoc. Prof. Diane Fraser, Assoc. Prof. Nigel Adams, Assoc. Prof. Mark Large, Kate Harder, Assoc. Prof. Glenn Aguilar, Assoc. Prof. Kristie Cameron, Dr Caralyn Kemp, Dr Sarah Wells, Prof. Peter de Lange, Dr Marleen Baling, Tanya White, Rokosiga Morrison, Diana Ayling and Jackie Tims
Excellence in Support
- Dan Zhao, Student Advisor, Language Studies
- Julie Richards, Administrator, Copy Centre
- Kylie Pass, Career and Employability Consultant, School of Environmental and Animal Sciences
- Noel Deo, Administrator, Infrastructure Operations
- Rosario Iguin, Academic Advisor, Te Puna Ako
- Yoshie O’Neill, Learning Outreach Advisor, School of Environmental and Animal Sciences
Sustained outstanding contribution to Unitec
- David Church. Resources Specialist, Metadata, Unitec Library
- Ivan Shalley, Maintenance Officer, Facilities Management
Te Noho Kotahitanga Team Award
- Bridging Education: Avian McManus, Carly van Winkel, Cheryl Henderson, Clare Goodwin, Debbie Loveridge, Elaine Whitworth, German Hernandez, Karen Petana-Ioka, Lindy Carter, Helen Webber, Rae Trewartha, Robyn Gandell, Sarah Hangartner, Sarah Hardman, Sue Tulett, Susan Watene, Trisha Hanifin, Utumanu’a Poloai, Debbie Roberts, Chantal Baker, Nikolas Petrovic, Owen Ormsby, Dr Katie Bruffy
- Māia: Camelia Pirika, Deacon Andrews, Diane Tamati, Matua Hare Paniora, Papa Hohepa Renata, Jonyne Mariu-Komene, Joy Tautuhi, Lynda Toki, Marama Haines-Te Whare, Nina Pelling, Owen Ormsby, Tamarangi Nightingale-Pene, Tanya White, Veraneeca Taiepa and Victor Grbic
- Mataaho technicians: Brett Andreassen, Bramh Varma, Nathan Donnelly, Glenna Taulilo-Makaea, Peter Smeets, Ducksoo Jung, Lisa Westerlund, David Nicol, Alfred Francis, Zelalem, Workneh, Brett Orams, Raymond Chiu, Trina Smith and Rhys Davey
Unitec Champion
To be announced on the day