Te Atawhai o Te Ao - 2025 Community Writers Awards Application

1. Name(Required)

First Last

2. Date of birth

3. Gender

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4. Phone(Required)

5. Email(Required)

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6. Iwi affiliations(Required)

Please tell us all of your iwi affiliations. Separate each iwi with a comma or semicolon.

7. Hapū affiliations

Please tell us all of your hapū affiliations. Separate each hapū with a comma or semicolon.

8. Marae affiliations

Please tell us all of your marae affiliations. Separate each marae with a comma or semicolon.

Writing information

Please only complete this section if you are enrolled in a programme of study. It is not compulsory for writers to be studying and if you are not studying, you are still eligible for a writers award.

9. Are you currently studying?(Required)

Yes

Other

9a. Place of study(Required)

9b. Full name of your intended qualification(Required)

9c. Please upload confirmation of your study(Required)

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Max. file size: 100 MB, Max. files: 10.

9d. What subjects are you majoring in?(Required)

9e. What year of your programme are you in?(Required)

10. What writing experience do you have?(Required)

What writing experience do you have? Please identify the type of writing (article, report, short story, book), the audience, and any outcomes (books sold, awards, publishing experience).

11. Please upload an example of your writing

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Max. file size: 100 MB, Max. files: 10.

Writers criteria

Please provide a short statement on the following:

12. Please tell us how your writing goals relate to the ‘He pounga waihoe nā ō mātua’ research programme?(Required)

Please select which kaupapa your proposed writing relates to, i.e., Wairua, Waiata, Waiora, Waimāori, or Waipuna. You will be asked to describe how your writing relates to each kaupapa you select.

Wairua: Spiritual nourishment and reciprocity

Waiata: Cultural recovery and prosperity

Waiora: Environmental well-being and enhancement

Waimāori: Social resilience and identity

Waipuna: Physical health and body sovereignty

12.a. Wairua(Required)

Tell us how your proposed writing relates to Wairua: Spiritual nourishment and reciprocity.

12.b. Waiata(Required)

Tell us how your proposed writing relates to Waiata: Cultural recovery and prosperity.

12.c. Waiora(Required)

Tell us how your proposed writing relates to Waiora: Environmental well-being and enhancement.

12.d. Waimāori(Required)

Tell us how your proposed writing relates to Waimāori: Social resilience and identity.

12.e. Waipuna(Required)

Tell us how your proposed writing relates to Waipuna: Physical health and body sovereignty.

13. Please tell us about your achievements. You may have included some of these in your previous responses. Your achievements could include anything that you believe will strengthen your application (50 words or less)(Required)

Please provide a short statement

14. What personal qualities will you draw upon to achieve your writing goals?(Required)

Please provide a short statement

15. Tell us about your involvement in te ao Māori?(Required)

Please provide a short statement

16. How would receiving a He Pounga Waihoe writers award support you?(Required)

Please provide a short statement

17. Please tell us how you heard about the community writers awards?

Te Atawhai o Te Ao Facebook page

Te Atawhai o Te Ao mailing list

From my university

From whānau and / or friends

Other

Declaration of Accuracy

I confirm that all of the information supplied in support of my application is accurate at the date of signing and the supporting documentation is enclosed. I consent to the tertiary institution in which I am enrolled (if applicable) releasing any information required concerning my application and academic performance to Te Atawhai o Te Ao in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993 and the Education Act 1989. If I should change my contact details while I hold He Pounga Waihoe scholarship or Community Writers award, I will inform Te Atawhai o Te Ao. I agree that Te Atawhai o Te Ao may use my details to promote He Pounga Waihoe Research Programme.

18. I agree to the terms of the Community Writers awards and scholarships as outlined above and agree with the Declaration of Accuracy*(Required)

Please note if you do not agree to these terms, you will not be able to submit an application.

Yes

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Community Writers Application - 2025

Writing information

Writers criteria

Declaration of Accuracy