The nominee must be a licensed or certificated early learning service/kōhanga reo, or a registered primary, intermediate or secondary school/kura/wharekura.

This award does not include extra-curricula sport or physical activity.

We have changed things up to make it as simple as possible. This year, all we require is:

• The nominee’s name, organisations, job title, and email.
• The nominator ‘s name, organisation, email, and their relation to the nominee. (ie How does the nominator’s know of the nominee’s achievements e.g., colleague, mentor, lecturer, senior teacher).
• 100 words about why you feel this department, school, kura deserve this award as well as
• a referee that we can contact to find out more.

When we phone the referee, we will be looking to find out information that fits into the following criteria:

1. Quality teaching and delivery – Describe how the nominee ( ie the department /syndicate /group) leads learning, shares effective practice, and creates change in their schools and/or communities that distinguishes them from the average.
2. Physical education curriculum design – Describe how the department /syndicate /group is committed to creating and delivering a high quality localised curriculum that meets the needs of school community.
3. Impact – Describe the high level of reflection, refinement, and adaptation within the department/ syndicate/ group that has a positive effect on those around them in terms of recognising the value of physical education
4. Advocacy – Describe how the nominee’s efforts have enhanced physical education opportunities for children and young people within their school community.