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Outstanding Early Career Researcher
An annual award at WMS recognising and celebrating our high-achieving emerging researchers and encouraging their future scholarly contributions.
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Research Impact Award
An annual award recognising a staff member, or team of researchers, who can demonstrate that their research has had an influence on one (or more) of the following — the economy, society, environment, culture, communities, groups or individuals.
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Research Excellence Award
An annual award at WMS recognising demonstrated excellence in research and leadership of individual researchers in their respective fields.
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Mātauranga Māori Research Excellence Award
An inaugural award at WMS recognising a staff member or team of researchers who have developed and delivered research with, for or by Māori communities or stakeholders.
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Postgraduate Supervision Excellence Award
An annual award at WMS recognising demonstrated excellence in postgraduate supervision.
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National and international awards and recognition
The international community has recognised WMS researchers for their outstanding contribution in their field.