Staff excellence celebrated at Vice-Chancellor’s Recognition Dinner

Staff from across the University have been celebrated for their efforts and achievements at the annual VC’s Recognition Dinner.

The Vice-Chancellor celebrating with recipients at the VC's Recognition Dinner.
The Vice-Chancellor's Recognition Dinner brought together staff from across the University. Photos: Richard Ng

Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland acknowledged the achievements of its staff at the annual Vice-Chancellor’s Recognition Dinner, held on Thursday 17 July at the Fale Pasifika.

Hosted by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dawn Freshwater, the dinner recognises academic and professional staff who have demonstrated exceptional performance in their roles across teaching, research, service and leadership.

“In recognising the achievements of academic and professional staff, we are reminded of our impact on New Zealand and the communities that support us. This is what we do,” said Professor Freshwater.

The event brought together staff from across faculties and service divisions, with formal citations presented by the Vice-Chancellor and the University’s senior leadership team.

See the full recipient list below.

New Zealand Honour  
Professor Brian Anderson CNZM Medical and Health Sciences
Associate Professor Greg Anson ONZM Science
Professor Ian Bissett ONZM Medical and Health Sciences
Dr Makarena Dudley MNZM Science
Professor Matire Harwood KSM Medical and Health Sciences
Distinguished Professor Sir Peter Hunter KNZM Auckland Bioengineering Institute
Professor Helen Pilmore CNZM Medical and Health Sciences
Professor Phillippa Poole ONZM Medical and Health Sciences
Professor Rachel Simon-Kumar MNZM Medical and Health Sciences
Associate Professor Emma Scotter MNZM Science
   
International Award or Appointment  
Mark Bentley Alumni Relations and Development
Professor Toni Bruce Arts and Education
Professor Felicity Goodyear-Smith Medical and Health Sciences
Professor Andrew Jeffs Science
Jeff Kennedy Organisational Performance and Improvement
Abigail McClutchie Libraries and Learning Services
Professor Nirmal Nair Engineering and Design
Professor Hinke Osinga Science
Professor Jemaima Tiatia-Siau Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Alistair Allan, Tristram Collett, Emmett Mackle, Simon Neale B201 Redevelopment Team
Aimee MacAskill, Sixtine Berquist, Stephanie Harris, Emily Taylor Innovative Student Accommodation
Promotional Campaign Team
 
Peter Rachor, Dr Deborah Shepherd Business and Economics Team
Zoe Asensio Sanchez, Maria Baldoni, Tristram Collett, Emmett Mackle, Simon Neale, Michelle Padgett Property Services Team
   
Royal Society Honour or Appointment  
Dr Timothy Angeli-Gordon Auckland Bioengineering Institute
Professor Charles Clifton CNZM Engineering and Design
Professor Stéphane Coen Science
Professor Helen Danesh-Meyer CNZM Medical and Health Sciences
Associate Professor Daniel Hikuroa Arts and Education
Professor Stuart McNaughton ONZM Arts and Education
Professor Snejina Michailova Business and Economics
Professor Mark Mullins Arts and Education
Professor Nicholas Rowe Arts and Education
Professor Mary Sewell Science
Professor Geoffrey Waterhouse Science
   
National Award or Prize  
Professor Andrew Allan Science
Professor Mike Dragunow Medical and Health Sciences
Professor Miro Erkintalo Science
Professor Prasanna Gai Business and Economics
Tristan O’Hanlon Science
Dr Nicolette Rattenbury Science
Professor Selina Tusitala Marsh ONZM FRSNZ Arts and Education
Professor Cindy Farquhar CNZM, Dr Karyn Anderson, Dr Magdalena Bofill, Associate Professor Vanessa Jordan, Helen Nagels, Dr Lynn Sadler ONZM, Dr Marian Showell, Melissa Vercoe Medical and Health Sciences Team
Hine Busby, Geremy Hema, Dr Kimiora Henare, Tui Kaumoana Steedman, Gregg Pardoe, Jen Rogers, Haunui Royal Liggins Institute Māori Research Advisory Group
   
Valued Contribution to the University  
Andrew Dawson Arts and Education
Susan Laurenson Business and Economics
Martin Ballard, Roger Butcher, Brendan Mosely, Simon Neale, Sean Smith Hiwa Steering Group Team
Catherine Burchill, Madeleine Gifford, Justin Horan, Manuhiri Huatahi, Avette Kelly Te Herenga Mātauranga Whānui Design Team
Emily Hanna, Kerryn Patten Organisational Performance & Improvement Team
Thomas Berger, Blair Bethwaite, Nisha Ghatak,
Nathalie Giraudon, Nick Jones, Jana Makar, Georgina Rae
NeSI Team
Dr Asma Shakil, Anna Trofimova University Capstone Course Team
Ashley Chi, Cindy Lee, Katalina Ma, Anaru Parangi, Liletina Vaka Māori & Pacific UE Success Initiative Team