Media Arts would like to congratulate all students who received awards at the ceremony this year. Thanks also to the valued sponsors who generously donated the prizes, with some also attending the event to present their awards to the winners.
A very big thanks to the many friends, staff and sponsors who came to share this special ceremony with the students on 16th March.
Sponsor |
Award |
Recipient |
| Waikato Times |
Waikato Times Award
Excellence in Journalism (Third Year) |
Amanda Wisnewski |
| Waikato Times |
Waikato Times Award
Best Diploma in Journalism Student |
Karla Akuhata |
| Waikato Raupatu Trustee Co Ltd |
Communication Stream Award
Excellence in Communication (First Year) |
Anna Fawcett |
| Te Puni Kokiri |
Excellence in Contextual Studies |
Anna Fawcett |
| ESU Doris Henry Award |
ESU - Doris Henry Award
Excellence in Writing |
Sarah Byles |
| King Street Advertising |
King Street Advertising Workshop Award
(Second Year) |
Luke McConnell |
| Chesterman Consulting Group Ltd |
Gordon Chesterman Award
Excellence in Public Relations/Advertising (Third Year) |
Kirsten Parkinson |
| APRA |
APRA Award [Australasian Performing Right Association]
Excellence in Composition |
Gabe Dovaston |
| Rock Shop |
Rock Shop Award for
Excellence in Music Studies |
Lenise Ormsby |
| Rock Shop |
Rock Shop Award for
Excellence in Overall Musicianship |
Mark Feaver |
| Protel |
Protel Music Award for
Excellence in Music Production |
Debbie Nisbet |
| Apix Photographic Supplies |
Apix Award
Excellence in Photography (First Year) |
Ryan McCrae |
| PCL Labtec |
PCL Labtec Award
Excellence in Photography (Second Year) |
Claire Goldsworthy |
| Aarque Graphics NZ Ltd |
Aarque Award
Excellence in Photography (Second Year) |
Adrienne Grant |
| Panavision NZ Ltd |
Panavision NZ Ltd Award
Excellence in Photography (Third Year) |
Naomi Williams |
| The Framing Workshop |
The Framing Workshop Award
Excellence in Visual Arts - Certificate in Media Arts |
Marcia Hawira |
| Mark One Comics & CD |
Mark One Comics Award
Outstanding Performance in Visual Narrative Project (First Year) |
Tara Murphy |
| Gordon Harris |
Gordon Harris Award
Excellence in Visual Arts (First Year) |
Lauren Stewart |
| A2Z Technologies Ltd |
A2Z Technologies Visual Award
Excellence in Visual Exploration (First Year) |
Joel Comer |
| Gencom Technology |
Gencom Technology JVC Visual
Excellence in Visual Exploration (Second Year) |
Michael Lawrence |
| Images and Sound |
Images and Sound Award
Excellence in Moving Image (Second Year) |
Klas Eriksson |
| New Zealand Writers Guild |
New Zealand Writers Guild Award
Excellence in Moving Image Screen Writing (Third Year) |
Kirsten Han |
| Screen Directors Guild |
Screen Directors Guild Award
Excellence in Filmmaking (Third Year) |
Jonathan Marshall |
| Protel |
Protel Visual Award
Excellence in Moving Image - Editing (Third Year) |
Natalie Rufener |
| Resene Paints |
Resene Award
Excellence in Painting and Sculpture |
Dale Simpson |
| Portfolio Art Hire |
Portfolio Art Hire Award
Excellence in Contemporary Art |
Carol Aston |
| Gordon Harris |
Gordon Harris Award
Excellence in Contemporary Art (Third Year) |
Jamie Dever |
| Gordon Harris |
Gordon Harris Award
Excellence in Graphic Design (Illustration) |
Philip Rosieur |
| Vivid Images Ltd |
Vivid Images Award
Excellence in Graphic Design (Third Year) |
Sone' Van Syl |
| Delta Copy |
Excellence in Graphic Design (Level 3) |
Tori Alonzo
Luke McConnell |
| Techniq |
Techniq Award
Excellence in Digital Media (Third Year) |
Brendan Mitch
Mayall Kenny |
| Techniq |
Techniq Award
Excellence in Illustration (Third Year) |
Philip Rosieur |
| Print House Ltd |
Print House Award of Excellence |
Ilana McMorran |
| Print House Ltd |
Print House Award of Excellence |
David McDonald |
| Print House Ltd |
Print House Award of Excellence |
Chloe Russell |
| Print House Ltd |
Print House Award of Excellence |
Gemma Conn |
| Print House Ltd |
Print House Supreme Award |
Ilana McMorran |
| Zoom Digital |
Zoom Digital Intermedia Award |
Patricia Macky |
| Dulux Colour Award |
Dulux Colour Award |
Kara Mason |
| Hemptech NZ Ltd |
Best NZ Inspired Fabric Design suitable for use in the soft furnishing industry (Textile Design Students) |
Chloe Russel |
| Sewingtime NZ Ltd |
Top Year 1 Fashion Student |
Rowena Shirtliff |
| Stirling Cutting Services |
Top Student using PAD software |
Rene Aveyard |
| Dora's Cafe |
Powered by Dora's
Dedication to Study Award for Year 1 student |
Alix Megan
Rogerson Berry |
| Artspost |
Waikato Museum of Art and History Artspost
Award for Outstanding Academic Record |
Sarah Munro |
| Centre for Creative Industries |
Centre for Creative Industries Award
for Best Research Investigation |
Sarah Munro
Caleb Driver |