Te ata hāpara (the dawn) signifies the dawning of the next generation of Māori health research leaders. Te Ata Hāpara acknowledges the importance of fostering these future leaders by recognising an emerging Māori researcher who has demonstrated contribution to advancing Māori health through their research and has a promising research career trajectory.
Te Ata Hāpara will be awarded to an individual who is responding to the needs of, and working in partnership with, Māori stakeholders and communities to advance Māori health through research. While the award is open to all disciplines, recipients will have identified a clear pathway for translation of their research findings into improvements in Māori health outcomes.
Relative to opportunity, the recipient will have considered how they will contribute to the development of the Māori health research workforce.
Recipients may be recognised for a specific piece of work or for their overall research contributions and outputs throughout their career that has contributed to the creation of Māori health knowledge.
Recipients must be no more than 8 years since receiving their most recent research qualification and be of Māori decent.
Te Ata Hāpara is made annually and consists of an award and a certificate.
2025 call for nominations now closed
Te Ata Hāpara award will be presented later this year.