Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards

In 2001, the Government established annual awards for outstanding tertiary teachers. These awards aim to recognise and encourage excellence in tertiary teaching and provide an opportunity for teachers to further their careers and share good practice with others.

The selection process is undertaken by a Tertiary Teaching Awards Committee, appointed by the Minister of Education, Trevor Mallard, and is supported by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.

The 2006 Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards ceremony was held on 26 June at Parliament.

The Prime Minister's Supreme Award winner was:
Karl Dodds, Maths, Physics & Computing, Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology

Other award winners were:
Professor Rick Bigwood, Faculty of Law, University of Auckland
Dr Mark Brown, College of Education, Massey University
Professor Tānia Ka'ai, School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies, University of Otago
Dr Steven Lim, Department of Economics, University of Waikato
Dr Juliana Mansvelt, School of People, Environment and Planning, Massey University (Palmerston North)
Pete Murphy, Faculty of Health, Science and Technology, Universal College of Learning (UCOL)
Dr Warwick Murray, School of Earth Sciences, Victoria University (Wellington)
Dr Roger Nokes, Civil Engineering, University of Canterbury
Dr Lesley Procter, Sociology, Department of Anthropology, University of Otago