Research awards

One of the ways we celebrate the amazing mahi happening across the University is through UC Medals. They are awarded by the UC Council to recognise sustained excellence in research, teaching, and innovation. Meet the inspiring people who have received the UC Research Medal.

UC's Innovation Medal is awarded for proactively transforming academic knowledge and ideas that lead to their adoption by the wider community. Learn more about the Innovation Medal and its recipients.

The Early and Emerging Career Researcher Award is awarded annually by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation. The Award recognises emerging researchers and their contributions to research.

The KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards is New Zealand’s premier event. It celebrates the achievements of individuals, teams, and organisations that actively commercialise publicly funded research. Learn more about UC's Kiwinet Award.