Outdoor Awards
The Outdoor Awards celebrate individuals and organisations that have been successful in significantly improving outdoor recreation outcomes for participants and clients.
Applications will be open until 5pm, Tuesday, 31 October 2023.
Please see the bottom of the page for terms and conditions.
Need help with your nomination?
Watch our webinar on how to make a great application here - https://vimeo.com/591397056
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Te Tohu - Whaiao Māori
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Te Tohu - Tiakina Taiao
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Te Tohu - Whakaaweawe Kaupapa
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Te Tohu - Manu Kura
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All applications are to supply:
- A written submission via the online application form which provides data/evidence to show how the applicant meets each of the judging criteria. Maximum of 400 words per criteria.
- A one minute video – to give a high-level overview of the applicant (not needed for the Supreme Award)
- Three photos – to showcase the applicant
- In addition to the above, nominations for the Supreme Award must also include letters of support for the nominated individual, from two other people
Applications/nominations must respond to each of the judging criteria specified for each award. Applications that do not address or provide relevant evidence for each criteria will likely score lower than those that do.
Photos and videos may be used to showcase the applicants and winners at the Awards Presentation Dinner.
Who can apply?
- Any organisation/event/programme/individual who is involved in outdoor recreation which can include outdoor education, adventure activities and Māori tourism
- An organisation/event/programme can apply for recognition themselves, or be nominated by another party
- The Supreme Award will be awarded to an individual
- The programme/organisation/event applying or being nominated must have operated at least biennially for a minimum of two years
- Applications can be for a specific programme within a larger organisation
- Applicants do not need to be members of Recreation Aotearoa (however will be given automatic virtual membership)