Recipients
View recipients of the Te Puāwaitanga Research Excellence Award.
Latest Recipient
Daniel Hikuroa (Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato-Tainui, Ngaati Whanaunga) received the 2024 Te Puāwaitanga Award for his research, work with Māori communities, and empowerment of kaitiakitanga in environmental policy.
Previous Recipients
| 2022 | Waikaremoana Waitoki (Ngāti Hako, Ngāti Mahanga) for indigenising the psychology profession with intentional space-making for Māori and indigenous values. |
| 2020 | Maria Bargh (Te Arawa, Ngāti Awa) for her exceptional contribution to the discipline of political science in collaboration with Māori communities. |
| 2018 | Linda Tuhiwai Smith (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Porou) for her groundbreaking research in Indigenous methodologies and kaupapa Māori which has contributed to the advancement of Māori research, education and society. |