The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference support the Tu Kahikatea Awards. Around New Zealand, the awards are judged based on one national criteria but are promoted, decided and awarded locally by the Diocesan Youth & Young Adult Ministry Team and/or Commission.
The Awards are about recognising the gift that youth and young adults are to the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand, and thanking them for the outstanding contributions they make to their community. They are named after the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference statement – Tu Kahikatea: Standing Tall – A Framework for Catholic Ministry with Young People in Aotearoa New Zealand (see www.catholic.org.nz for a copy).
Click here to download a Nomination form
Click here for a copy of an example of a nomination form
Nominations open on 1 September each year and close on 1 November.
To view a list of previous years recipients open this document: Previous-Tu-Kahikatea-Award-Recipients.
A photo of the 2018 Award Recipients present on the night is shown below:
2018 recipients:
Lise-Marie Von Schmidt
Noel D’Souza
Sagato Tuafoe
Patrick Fautuali’i Taia
Sosefine Mao
Moniquw Weijamars Fautuali’i
Aaron Lui
TJ Ane
Wayne Leilua
Seraphi, Niuia
Audrey Po’e
Hinemoa Finau
Lupesina Koro
Sione Pole
Latayvia Taualasea-Tautai
Craig Franswah
Sneha Anthony
Francine Chye
Maliana Ioane
Sialei Lagaaia
Evangeline Moverley
2017 recipients:
Taka Vuni
Prishlena Lawrence
Sonya Masoe
Karem Petros
Andrew George
Fatima Leung-Wai
Ann-Margaret Leung-Wai
Martin Leung-Wai
Dona Mae de la Cruz
Patrice Senio
Loretta Ahio
Savieti Lea
Antonia Swann
Christina Eloisa Masae
Nigel Fernandes
Joice John
Jessica Fraser
Jeremy D’Souza
Andre Chakranarayan
Sean Llido
Randall Ramos
Erin Sobotker
Christian Malaitai
