Cyclone Gabrielle Volunteers
Bob Francis
Dr Jim Salinger
Cecilia Robinson
Sir Wayne Smith
Sally Walker
Simran Kaur

Aotearoa, these are

your 2024 award winners

YOUR 2024 AWARD WINNERS

Impact Leaders Mahi Rangatahi Kaitiaki Ideas Initiatives Dedication

Awards

categories

2024 


winners

Dr Jim Salinger

Kiwibank

New Zealander of the Year

Te Pou Whakarae o Aotearoa

Cecilia Robinson

Spark

New Zealand Innovator of the Year

Te Pou Whakairo o te Tau

Simran Kaur

University of Canterbury

Young New Zealander of the Year

Te Mātātahi o te Tau

Sally Walker

Kiwibank

New Zealand Local Hero of the Year

Te Pou Toko o te Tau

Bob Francis

Ryman Healthcare

Senior New Zealander of the Year

Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau

Nicola MacDonald

Genesis

New Zealand Sustainability Leader of the Year

Te Toa Taiao o te Tau

Cyclone Gabrielle Volunteers

Mitre 10

New Zealand Community of the Year

Ngā Pou Whirinaki o te Tau

2024/25

Key Dates

24 July

Nominations
Open

26 August

Nominations
Closed

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Announced

December

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Finalists
Announced

March

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