Te ORA is a unique organisation representing Māori medical students and doctors working as clinicians, researchers and teachers.
Awards on offer
Te ORA works in conjunction with many other affiliate people and organisations to recognise our hard working community annually. These awards are:
MAARIRE GOODALL
TE ORA SUPREME AWARD
The Maarire Goodall Award is a prestigious annual award
supporting and celebrating the contributions of Māori health professionals.
PARATENE NGATA
NGĀKAU ORA AWARD
This award is given in Dr Pat Ngata’s memory to one who has shown outstanding concern for the wellbeing of individual members.
TONY RUAKERE
IWI HEALTH AWARD
This award honours the contributions of Tony Ruakere as a role model for emerging Māori doctors and is given to those who demonstrate exceptional
commitment to their Iwi community.
NGA RANGATIRA MATAIHAPO
TE ŌRANGA AWARD
This award is a tribute to rangatira for laying down the pathway of success and offer our thanks to our current Māori doctors for their continued efforts and support.
The award presentation
The above awards are conferred during our annual Hui ā-Tau and Scientific Conference. This hui allows us to come together and foster meaningful connections among attendees and provides a platform for us to celebrate our collective achievements and milestones. It is a time for reflection on the progress we have made while also looking forward to future endeavours.
Learn more about our upcoming hui, as well as to explore details of previous events.
