The Prime Minister's
Education Excellence
Awards 2022
Ngā Tohu Kairangi
Mātauranga a
te Pirimia 2022
2022 Awards cancelled
2022 Awards cancelled
Due to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards have been cancelled. The Awards will be refreshed and will reopen in 2023, with next steps communicated here towards the end of the year. In the meantime, check out our 2021 winners below:
Due to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards have been cancelled. The Awards will be refreshed and will reopen in 2023, with next steps communicated here towards the end of the year. In the meantime, check out our 2021 winners below:
Celebrating the 2021 winners
Watch Mike McRoberts announce the winners of the 2021 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards – with special guests, Prime Minister, Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern and the Minister of Education, Hon Chris Hipkins.
Celebrating the 2021 winners
Mātaki i a Mike McRoberts e whakaputa ana i ngā toa o Ngā Tohu Mātauranga Kairangi a te Pirimia - me ngā manuhiri rangatira, te pirimia a Hōnore Jacinda Ardern rāua ko Hōnore Chris Hipkins, Minita Take Mātauranga.
Key dates for 2021
NGĀ RĀ MATUA 2021
Judging visits
Pekanga kaiwhakawā
July-August 2021
Hōngongoi-Here-turi-kōkā 2021
Announcement of winners video on the PMEEA YouTube channel
Announcement of winners video on the PMEEA YouTube channel
26 October 2021
26 Whiringa-ā-nuku 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
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
July-August 2021
Hōngongoi-Here-turi-kōkā 2021
Announcement of winners video on the PMEEA YouTube channel Announcement of winners video on the PMEEA YouTube channel
26 October 2021
26 Whiringa-ā-nuku 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.