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Pou Herenga Tangata Award

The Pou Herenga Tangata Award is an annual fund of $25,000 (consisting of five $5,000 awards) that aims to support rangatahi Māori to become our next generation of leaders. Successful recipients will either be rangatahi Māori (aged 16-24) who aspire to serve their community, or organisations that support rangatahi Māori to become leaders in their community.

Awardees will embody and promote the characteristics invoked by the term Pou Herenga Tangata; a pillar that binds people together, within their community, whānau, hapū or social group. 

 

Applications have now closed for 2022

 

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Background

In Te Ao Māori, rangatira are often extolled for their ability to bind people together. In this way, they are likened to a mooring post upon which many waka may tie their lines. Through their steadfast nature and values-driven actions, these pillars bring communities together.

This award recognises the contributions of Norm Dewes to Te Pūtea Whakatupu Trust, and to his community. These contributions have taken different forms throughout his close association with the Trust; as a founding Chair, a Trustee, and as a staunch advocate for Māori living the urban experience. 

Matua Norm has, in his many decades of service to his community, embodied this award. The post to which people bind their mooring ropes, providing stability in unity.  

 

 


Criteria  

The award’s core purpose is to support rangatahi Māori to deepen their connection and contribution to their community. Awardees must be either:

Rangatahi Māori (aged 16-24 years)

  • Who are active in community leadership or aspire to serve their community

OR

Organisations that meet the following criteria:

  • Be a non-government organisation, registered charity, marae or hapū group, or collective of Māori individuals who have come together and meet the requirements of this category
  • Meet tier 4 investment criteria (see here)
  • Financially solvent
  • Demonstrated support from their community to deliver, or currently deliver (or propose to develop) kaupapa Māori initiatives that specifically target and support the development of rangatahi Māori to become leaders in their communities
  • Can demonstrate clear outcomes towards creating “future leaders armed with ancient wisdom”

 

Required documents/information

To apply for this award, fill out the online application form below and supply the following documents:

  • A short moemoea description providing information on what you or your organisation wishes to achieve with this funding, and the proposed path of achieving these aspirations (max 800 words)
  • A letter of endorsement from a referee
  • A short 'cover video' (120 seconds) outlining/illustrating the following:
    • An overview of your kaupapa
    • How you aim to serve your community, and your commitment to them
    • How you will deliver positive outcomes for rangatahi Māori.

 

Selection criteria

  • All eligible applications must be received before 15 September 2022
  • A selection panel will consider applications on their merit against the purpose of the Pou Herenga Tangata Award and Te Pūtea Whakatupu’s impact outcomes.
  • The successful candidate will be notified by 27 September 2022 and announced via Te Pūtea Whakatupu’s website and associated social media channels.

 

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