Whakaata Māori Matariki Awards nominations open
‘‘In 2021, there were thousands of volunteers and organisations who placed others before themselves, working tirelessly for the wellbeing of whānau and their communities.’’
Nominations are open for the 2022 Whakaata Māori Matariki Awards.
Ngā Tohu Matariki o te Tau 2022 recognises those who have made a difference in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Nominations are already looking to well exceed last year’s number of entries, according to Maori Television.
Tāhuhu Rangapū, Shane Taurima, said many were wanting to acknowledge those who had helped others in a challenging year.
‘‘In 2021, therewere thousands of volunteers and organisations who placed others before themselves, working tirelessly for the wellbeing of whānau and their communities. Our awards are a special mihi to all of them,’’ he said.
Categories are based on nine stars ofMatariki to highlight and celebrate outstanding commitments to kaupapaMāori, Aotearoa and the world.
Nominations can be for an individual, a whānau member, neighbour, a group or an organisation whose passion, commitment, innovation and dedicationmade a difference between January 1 and December 31, 2021. Winners will be announced at Ngā Tohu Matariki o te Tau 2022 awards ceremony at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum in Wellington on June 14. The categories are:
Hiwaiterangi: Award for
YoungAchiever
Acknowledges outstanding achievement by a person under 30 yearswho demonstrates potential to be a future aspirational leader.
Tipuānuku: Award for Education
Recognises an extraordinary contribution to, and demonstrated an outstanding commitment in, education.
Tipuārangi: Award for Arts& Entertainment Recognises an extraordinary contribution to, and demonstrated outstanding commitment in, arts and entertainment.
Waitı¯: Award for Health& Science
Recognises an extraordinary contribution to health and science that includes, but is not limited to; legislative and policy development, workforce development and retention, medicine, biophysics, biochemistry, environmental and cognitive sciences.
Waitā: Award for Business& Innovation
Recognises an extraordinary contribution to, and successful implementation of initiatives that demonstrate leadership and commitment in, business innovation.
Ururangi: Award for Sport Recognises a sports person or team who have demonstrated excellence in their chosen sport at a national and/or international level.
Waipunarangi: Award for Te Reo and Tikanga
Recognises an extraordinary contribution championing the revitalisation of te reoMāorime ngā tikanga, which proactively influences and increases awareness of te reo Māori me ngā tikanga in Aotearoa.
Matariki: Award for Community
Recognises groups or organisations that have made an extraordinary contribution to enhance cultural, social, economic and environmental prosperity in their community.
Te Huihuinga oMatariki: Award for Lifetime Achievement
Honours an outstanding contribution to the wellbeing of the nation. Nominations close on Friday, April 1.