Award Categories
Ngā Wāhanga Tohu
EXCELLENCE IN ENGAGING
TE HIRANGA O TE TUITUI TĀNGATA
This award celebrates working together as a community to transform relationships and strengthen achievement, leading to improved and sustained outcomes for all children and young people.
E whakanui ana tēnei tohu i te mahi ohu a te hapori hei whakaumu I ngā āhuatanga whakawhanaunga, hei whakapakari whakatutukitanga hoki mō ngā tamariki me ngā taiohi katoa, he huanga nui, mauroa hoki te mutunga iho.
EXCELLENCE IN LEADING
TE HIRANGA O TE ARATAKI
This award celebrates leadership and its influence on strengthening professional capability and creating a change in conditions, leading to improved and sustained outcomes for all children and young people.
E whakanui ana tēnei tohu i te arataki me tōna awenga e pakari ai te ngaiotanga, e rerekē ai hoki ngā āhuatanga mō ngā tamariki me ngā taiohi katoa, he huanga nui, mauroa hoki te mutunga iho.
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING
TE HIRANGA O TE AKO
This award celebrates teaching that transforms the learning of all children and young people, and achieves improved and sustained outcomes.
E whakanui ana tēnei tohu i te whakaako hei āhuatanga whakaumu i te ako o ngā tamariki me ngā taiohi katoa, ā, he huanga nui, mauroa hoki te mutunga iho.
EXCELLENCE IN WELLBEING EDUCATION
TE HIRANGA O TE AKORANGA HAUORA
This award celebrates practices that enhance the wellbeing of all children and young people, and achieves improved and sustained outcomes.
Ka whakanui tēnei tohu i ngā mahi e hāpai ana i te hauora o ngā tamariki me ngā taiohi katoa, e puta ai ngā hua pai, hua mauroa hoki.
SUPREME AWARD
TE TOHU NUI
The Prime Minister’s Supreme Award
Te Tohu Nui A Te Pirimia
This award is selected from the winners in the four Award categories and celebrates the most outstanding entry received overall.
Ka kōwhiria tēnei tohu mai i ngā wāhanga Tohu e whā, ā, ka whakanui i te tono pai rawa atu o ngā tono katoa.
2021 EDUCATION FOCUS PRIZE
2021 TE TAONGA MĀTAURANGA
EXCELLENCE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION
TE HIRANGA O TE AKORANGA WHAKAPŪMAU TAIAO
This prize celebrates teaching and learning that empowers children and young people to develop critical thinking skills, as they explore the impact that people have on the environment, and to take action for a sustainable future.
Hei whakanui tēnei tohu i ngā akoranga e whakamana ana i ngā tamariki me ngā taiohi kia whanake ai ngā pūkenga whakaaro kaikini, i a rātou e tūhura ana i te pānga a te tangata ki te taiao, me te whai kia pūmau tonu mō ngā rā ki tua.
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
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
September 2021
Mahuru 2021
Prizes and Benefits
Ngā paraihe me ngā painga
Awards
NGĀ TOHU
The winning school, kura, early childhood 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 te toa mō ia wāhanga me te Taonga Mātauranga, mehemea he kura, he ratonga kōhungahunga rānei, ka whiwhi i tētahi taonga, he tiwhikete, he pūtea e $20,000 te rahi me te whai wāhi atu ki ētahi 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.
Mēnā ka kōwhiria tō tono whakauru ko ia te toa mō te Tohu Nui a te Pirimia, ka tāu e whiwhi nei ko tētahi taonga, he tiwhikete, he pūtea e $30,000 anō.
Share your story
Tohaina 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 hangā tētahi kiriata poto hei whakaatu i tā koutou kōrero i te hui mō ngā Tohu. Ka kitea hoki i runga ipurangi, hei whakaihiihi ā koutou mahi i ētahi atu tīma huri noa te motu.