Age Concern New Zealand Huia Awards 2023
Age Concern New Zealand is so proud to announce the 2023 winners of their Huia Awards.
The Huia Awards are an annual celebration of New Zealand’s older people and those who support them. Each year Age Concern New Zealand awards three recipients a Huia Award. Nominations must show how recipients support older people in Aotearoa and make positive difference.
“I am thrilled to celebrate Elsie Tonks, Bronwyn Groot, and the Age Concern Auckland Asian Service, as the esteemed winners of our 2023 Huia Awards, says Karen Billings-Jensen, Age Concern New Zealand Chief Executive.
Read the full media release here
Huia Awards 2023 - Photos
Age Concern New Zealand Huia Awards
The Huia Awards are an annual celebration of New Zealand’s older people and those who support them. The Huia feather is a sacred treasure for Māori, symbolising leadership and mana. Huia feathers were traditionally given as tokens of friendship.
Each year we will award three recipients a Huia Award. Nominations must show how recipients support our kaumātua and make positive differences for them.
Leadership, mana and community are the qualities our brand to represents. The circle of three feathers portrays the concept of community, friendship, and respect—all things our award recipients will value and uphold.
The Huia Awards ceremony will be part of our International Day of Older Persons celebration each year (1 October).
Nominations
Age Concern staff nominate unsung heroes in their community, honouring the work of people working hard to support older Kiwis.
The Huia Award Nominations will open in July 2024.
The Huia Awards 2022
Huia Awards 2022 Media Release
Huia Awards 2022 - Photos