National Technology Education Awards
The Technology Education New Zealand Council with the support of Engineering New Zealand has instituted a set of national awards to provide professional recognition of excellence in technology education.
Awards are made every two years based on nominations made to the TENZ Council by TENZ members. Nominations are considered by a sub-committee of the Council and awards are presented at the biennial TENZ conference.
If you would like to nominate someone for an award, please first review each of the award types below and their criteria and use the button below to complete and submit a nomination form.
TENZ Awards
Every two years the Council will give awards to teachers and teacher educators for excellence in, and contribution to, technology education.
Awards will only be given in categories in which a suitable nominee has been submitted
This is the highest professional award made by Technology Education New Zealand. Those nominated may come from a school management, advisory, lecturing, teaching, research, curriculum development, administration or ‘industry’ background.
Recipients will have given service to technology education over a long period of time and made an outstanding contribution, showing commitment and leadership.
This award is made to lecturers, advisors, facilitators, consultants or teachers for their service to teacher development work in technology education.
The category is for high quality work that has developed teacher understanding and confidence over a significant period of time in pre-service and/or in-service training.
This award recognises excellence in subject leadership. It is made for a significant contribution over an extended period of time in developing technology education programmes in a school or organisation and achieving consistently high standards of performance from students.
This award is made to teachers who have displayed outstanding capability in teaching technology over an extended period of time. They may be a coordinator or Head of Department/Faculty or those not holding such positions but consistently displaying excellence in their teaching practice.
This award is made to educational researchers who have made an outstanding contribution to technology education over an extended period of time.
This is for outstanding and sustained excellence and contribution to technology education in New Zealand. Recipients will have given service to technology education over a long period of time and made an outstanding contribution, showing commitment and leadership.
Recipients
This is the highest professional award made by Technology Education New Zealand. Those nominated may come from a school management, advisory, lecturing, teaching, research, curriculum development, administration or ‘industry’ background. Recipients will have given service to Technology over a long period of time and made an outstanding contribution, showing commitment and leadership.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Dr Wendy Fox-Turnbull, University of Canterbury, Christchurch |
| 2013 | Professor Alister Jones, Waikato University, Hamilton |
| 2011 | Dr Vicki Compton, UniServices, University of Auckland Niall Dinning, National Co-ordinator for Technology Education Glynn McGregor, Project Coordinator (Techlink) |
| 2007 | Emeritus Professor Roy Geddes, University of Auckland and Auckland University of Technology Peter Spratt, Manager of education programmes at the Royal Society of New Zealand |
| 2005 | Cliff Harwood, Massey University College of Education |
This award is made to lecturers, advisors, facilitators, consultants or teachers for their service to teacher development work in technology. The category is for high quality work that has developed teacher understanding and confidence over a significant period of time in pre-service and/or in-service education.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Liz Reinsfield, University of Waikato, Hamilton Mike Forret, iConcept Enterprises Ltd., Hamilton Louise Milne, University of Waikato, Hamilton |
| 2011 | Selina Hinchco, Team Solutions, University of Auckland Moira Patterson, Faculty of Education, University of Auckland |
| 2009 | Cheryl Pym, University of Otago, Dunedin Paul Snape, Canterbury University, Christchurch |
| 2007 | Dawn Coburn, College of Education, University of Otago |
| 2005 | Kris Blewett, Faculty of Education, University of Auckland Brent Mawson, Faculty of Education, University of Auckland |
This award recognises excellence in subject leadership. It is made for a significant contribution over an extended time in developing technology education programmes in a school, centre, or other organisation and achieving consistently high standards of performance from students.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Julie Andersaon, Kirkwood Intermediate, Christchurch |
| 2017 | Steve Andrew, St John's College, Hamilton Danial Gorman, Te Waka Technology Centre, Christchurch |
| 2015 | Tricia Winter, Queen Charlotte College Picton |
| 2011 | Julie McMahon, Columba College Lorraine Stiles, Matamata Intermediate |
| 2009 | Brian Allen, Correspondence School, Wellington Ross Petersen, ETITO |
| 2005 | Kay Collins, Marlborough Technology Centre |
| 2003 | Grant Miles, Christchurch College of Education Marion Douglas, Team Solutions Auckland |
This award is made to teachers who have displayed outstanding capability in teaching technology over an extended time. They may be a coordinator or Head of Department or those not holding such positions but consistently displaying excellence in their teaching practice.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Sarah Washbrooke, Remarkables Primary School, Queenstown |
| 2017 | Bill Boyes, Tahuna Normal Intermediate, Dunedin |
| 2015 | Ceri de Boo, Cashmere High School, Christchurch |
| 2009 | Bill Collis, Mount Roskill Grammar School, Auckland Jenny Baker, Hillcrest High School, Hamilton Jo Clarke, St. Michael's Church School, Christchurch |
| 2007 | Barbara Knight, Queen Margaret College, Wellington Steve Andrew, St John’s College, Hamilton |
| 2005 | Diana Eagle, Tararua College, Pahiatua |
| 2003 | Marilyn Daly, Rangikura Primary School, Porirua Michael Jackson, Wanganui Girls' College Carol Rimmer, Havelock North High School |
This award is made to those who have made a significant contribution to research in technology education. The category is for high quality research that has improved our understanding of learning, teaching, assessment, curriculum development or some other important aspect of technology education that will enhance the development and practice of technology education.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Wendy Slatter, PhD Student, University of Auckland |
| 2015 | Associate Professor Bev France, University of Auckland |
This is for outstanding and sustained excellence and contribution to technology education in New Zealand. Recipients will have given service to technology education over a long period of time and made an outstanding contribution, showing commitment and leadership.