The Prime Minister's
Education Excellence
Awards 2021
Ngā Tohu Kairangi
Mātauranga a
te Pirimia 2021
Share your team’s best practice
Tuari mai i tā tō tīma tino mahi
After a year like no other, The Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards return to shine a light on teaching best practice by schools, kura, early learning services and kōhanga reo across Aotearoa. Teaching that benefits children and young people, whānau and entire communities. Teaching that changes us all.
I te hipanga o tētahi tau rerekē rawa, ka hoki mai Ngā Tohu Kairangi Mātauranga a te Pirimia e whiti mai ai te rā ki ngā mahi rangatira a ngā kura auraki, ngā kura kaupapa Māori, ngā ratonga kura kōhungahunga me ngā kōhanga reo puta noa i Aotearoa. Ko te whakaakoranga e whai hua ai ngā tamariki rātou ko ngā taiohi, ko ngā whānau, ko ngā hapori katoa. Ko te whakaakoranga e tino pāngia tātou katoa.
Stories that define us
Ngā pakiwaitara e tautuhi ana i a tātou
Teaching that changes us all starts with a story. Yours. 2021 entries are now open.
Ko te whakaakoranga e pāngia tātou katoa, he mea e tīmata nei ki tētahi pūrākau – ko tōu. Ka tuwhera mai ngā tono ināianei mō te tau 2021.
Key dates for 2021
NGĀ RĀ MATUA 2021
Entries open
Ka tuwhera ngā tono
22 February 2021
22 Huitanguru 2021
Entries close
Ka kati ngā tono
16 April 2021
16 Paengawhāwhā 2021
New for 2021
HŌU ANA KI TE TAU 2021
Excellence in Environmental and Sustainability Education
Te Hiranga o te Akoranga Whakapūmau Taiao
Introducing an important category for 2021
E whakamōhio atu ana i tētahi wāhanga whakahirahira mō te tau 2021
The best of the best
Be inspired by the winner of both the 2019 Prime Minister’s Supreme Award, and Excellence in Leading Award. Rotorua Boys’ High School offers students an innovative 24-hour learning environment with a strong element of whānau infrastructure.
Ngā puru rourou
Kia whakaaweawetia e te toa o tō 2019 Tohu Kairangi Matua a te Pirimia, me te Tohu Kairangi mō te Ārahitanga. E whāngaitia ana ngā tauira e te Kura Tuarua o Rotorua ki tētahi wāhi ako auaha, e tuwhera ana i ngā wā katoa, ka mutu, he kaha hoki te wairua whānau o roto hoki.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2021
NGĀ RĀ MATUA 2021
Entries open Ka tuwhera ngā tono
22 February 2021
22 Huitanguru 2021
Entries close Ka kati ngā tono
16 April 2021
16 Paengawhāwhā 2021
Entry assessment Te aromatawai tono
April-May 2021
Paengawhāwhā-Haratua 2021
Finalists announced Ka whakaingoatia te kōwhiringa whāiti
June 2021
Pipiri 2021
Judging visits Pekanga kaiwhakawā
June 2021
Pipiri 2021
Ceremony & gala dinner Te pō tuku tohu me te hākari nui
7 September 2021
7 Mahuru 2021
Prizes and Benefits
NGĀ HOROTAI ME NGĀ PAINGA
Awards
Ngā tohu
The winning school, kura, early learning service or kōhanga reo in each of the four categories and Education Focus Prize will receive a package that includes a trophy, a certificate, a $20,000 financial award and professional development opportunities.
Ko riro i te toa o ia o ngā wāhanga e whā me te Taonga Mātauranga, pēnā he kura auraki, he kura kaupapa Māori, he ratonga kura kōhungahunga, he kōhanga reo raini, tētahi taonga, tētahi tiwhikete, tētahi tohu pūtea e $20,000 te rahi me ngā whaiwāhitanga kaupapa whakapiki ngaiotanga.
The Prime Minister's Supreme Award
Te Tohu Nui A Te Pirimia
If your entry is chosen as the winner of the Prime Minister’s Supreme Award, you’ll receive a package that includes a trophy, a certificate, and an additional $30,000 financial award.
Pēnā ka kōwhiria ko tō tono whakauru te toa Tohu Nui a te Pirimia, ko tāna e whiwhi nei ko tētahi taonga, tētahi tiwhikete, me tētahi tohu pūtea e $30,000.
Share your story
Tuaritia tō kōrero
If your entry is chosen as a finalist, we'll create a short film showcasing your story that will be shown at the Awards ceremony. It'll also appear online, so your great work can inspire other teams around the country.
Ki te kōwhiria tō tono hei whiringa toa, ka hanga i tētahi kiriata poto kia whakaatu i tā koutou kōrero ki te hui o ngā Tohu. Ka kitea ātuihono hoki, kia whakaihiihi ā koutou mahi i ētahi atu tīma puta noa te motu.