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Published 30 January 2026Inaugural call for nominations: Royal Society Te Apārangi Teaching Excellence Award (STEM)
Applications are now open for the inaugural round of the Royal Society Te Apārangi Teaching Excellence Award (STEM).
The Royal Society Te Apārangi Teaching Excellence Award (STEM) was created by the Academy of the Royal Society Te Apārangi for exemplary and innovative teaching in the science, technology, mathematics, pūtaiao, hangarau or pāngarau learning areas of the New Zealand curriculum in schools and kura kaupapa.
The winner of the award will be presented with their certificate at the Society’s annual Research Honours Aotearoa awards.
Please email academy@royalsociety.org.nz if you wish to submit a nomination.
You will be provided with a URL to access an individual web-based application form.
Find out more about the nomination process.
Nominations and applications close on Monday, 31 March 2026.