Teaching Awards
17 August 2026
UC Teaching Awards recognise excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching. They recognise contributions to learning and teaching from the wider UC community. Learn about the awards and see who won the UC Teaching Awards last year.
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2026 Teaching Award winners
UC Teaching Awards have recognised excellence in both undergraduate and graduate teaching since 2001. Up to four awards are typically made across the three categories, and the awards include $1,500 for each winner towards teaching-related activities.
The three award categories are:
- Teaching Excellence Award
- Outstanding Teaching and Learning Transformation Award
- Hapori Community of Practice Award
In addition, the University’s highest award for teaching excellence is the UC Teaching Medal.
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Kuntal Das
17 August 2026
Associate Professor Kuntal Das demonstrates teaching excellence through inclusive, student-centred teaching, academic rigour, and innovative real-world learning. With over 15 years at UC, his engaging approach and strong student support have contributed to consistently positive feedback and growing enrolments.
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Kuntal Das
Associate Professor Kuntal Das demonstrates teaching excellence through inclusive, student-centred teaching, academic rigour, and innovative real-world learning. With over 15 years at UC, his engaging approach and strong student support have contributed to consistently positive feedback and growing enrolments.
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Kuntal Das
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Kuntal Das
Associate Professor Kuntal Das demonstrates teaching excellence through inclusive, student-centred teaching, academic rigour, and innovative real-world learning. With over 15 years at UC, his engaging approach and strong student support have contributed to consistently positive feedback and growing enrolments.
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Rachael Dixon
17 August 2026
Dr. Rachael Dixon is interested in investigating the learning outcomes of school-based Health Education and what the subject can 'do' in terms of contribution to people's lives and population benefit. Rachael is interested in post-qualitative and posthuman inquiry and enjoys being creative.
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Rachael Dixon
Dr. Rachael Dixon is interested in investigating the learning outcomes of school-based Health Education and what the subject can 'do' in terms of contribution to people's lives and population benefit. Rachael is interested in post-qualitative and posthuman inquiry and enjoys being creative.
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Rachael Dixon
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Rachael Dixon
Dr. Rachael Dixon is interested in investigating the learning outcomes of school-based Health Education and what the subject can 'do' in terms of contribution to people's lives and population benefit. Rachael is interested in post-qualitative and posthuman inquiry and enjoys being creative.
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Victoria Escaip
17 August 2026
For almost three decades, Victoria has inspired students through language education, building confidence, broadening perspectives, and fostering meaningful intercultural connections. Her inclusive and engaging teaching goes beyond the classroom, bringing learners, teachers, schools, and communities together.
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Victoria Escaip
For almost three decades, Victoria has inspired students through language education, building confidence, broadening perspectives, and fostering meaningful intercultural connections. Her inclusive and engaging teaching goes beyond the classroom, bringing learners, teachers, schools, and communities together.
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Victoria Escaip
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Victoria Escaip
For almost three decades, Victoria has inspired students through language education, building confidence, broadening perspectives, and fostering meaningful intercultural connections. Her inclusive and engaging teaching goes beyond the classroom, bringing learners, teachers, schools, and communities together.
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Kari Moana Te Rongopatahi
17 August 2026
Kari Moana Te Rongopatahi's research interests include Mātauranga Māori, Kaupapa Māori Education, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Kaupapa Māori Research Methodologies, Language Revitalisation, Decolonisation, Anti-Racism, Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Māori Views on Sexuality & Gender Identity.
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Kari Moana Te Rongopatahi
Kari Moana Te Rongopatahi's research interests include Mātauranga Māori, Kaupapa Māori Education, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Kaupapa Māori Research Methodologies, Language Revitalisation, Decolonisation, Anti-Racism, Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Māori Views on Sexuality & Gender Identity.
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Kari Moana Te Rongopatahi
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Kari Moana Te Rongopatahi
Kari Moana Te Rongopatahi's research interests include Mātauranga Māori, Kaupapa Māori Education, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Kaupapa Māori Research Methodologies, Language Revitalisation, Decolonisation, Anti-Racism, Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Māori Views on Sexuality & Gender Identity.
2026 Hapori Community of Practice Award
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Macmillan Brown Library Specialists, UC Librarians and Library Assistants
17 August 2026
Caroline Syddall, Fuimaono Taala Tiresa Ierome, Jemma Wiki, Lydia Baxendell, Erin Kimber, Damian Cairns, Henare Nathan and the wider Macmillan Brown Library team.
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Macmillan Brown Library Specialists, UC Librarians and Library Assistants
Caroline Syddall, Fuimaono Taala Tiresa Ierome, Jemma Wiki, Lydia Baxendell, Erin Kimber, Damian Cairns, Henare Nathan and the wider Macmillan Brown Library team.
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Macmillan Brown Library Specialists, UC Librarians and Library Assistants
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Macmillan Brown Library Specialists, UC Librarians and Library Assistants
Caroline Syddall, Fuimaono Taala Tiresa Ierome, Jemma Wiki, Lydia Baxendell, Erin Kimber, Damian Cairns, Henare Nathan and the wider Macmillan Brown Library team.
