Residential Excellence Awards 2023

The Ngā Wharenoho | Accommodation moto He waka eke noa | we’re all in this together is most exemplified during the annual Residential Excellence Awards Gala.

Kainoho | residents and kaimahi | staff come together to celebrate the mahi of fellow tauira | students in the categories of Āwhina | Service, Kotahitanga | Inclusion, Tiaki Taiao | Sustainability, and Whanaungatanga | Community.  

For their in-hall service, Residential Advisory Committee Representatives, PASS Mentors and Study Fono Mentors are recognised every year.   

Join us in celebrating the awarded kainoho in the categories below! 

Seven Pasifika floor residents performing on stage.
Three Pasifika floor residents performing on stage.
Jess Boniface and Brittany Robertson present awards behind a podium. To their left is a large screen which reads Residential Excellence Awards Gala 2023.
Jess Boniface, Britt Robertson and Tara Baker behind the podium presenting awards. A slight view of the audience is visible.
Tara Baker behind the podium presenting an award.
A large group of Community award winners stand in front of the Accommodation branded picture backdrop holding their award certificates.
A large group of Inclusion award winners in front of the Accommodation branded picture backdrop. Many are from the O’Rorke Hall Pasifika Floor and some are holding their award certificates.
A large group of Service award winners in front of the Accommodation branded picture backdrop, some holding certificates.
A group of Sustainability award winners standing in front of the Accommodation branded picture backdrop with their certificates.
Aimee MacAskill speaking to the audience from the podium. Screen behind her reads “Residential Excellence Awards Gala 2023”.
Three gala attendees pose for a photo. They are lit by a blue-purple hued light.
View of the audience in their seats at the Gala.
View of the crowd mingling at the Gala.
View of the audience in their seats at the Gala. One person is giggling at the person next to them to who is looking directly at the camera.
Jess Boniface and Resident Advisor, Freda Prak, seated on high stools and preparing to perform onstage.
Two musicians performing on stage, one playing flute and the other playing clarinet.
Three Pasifika Floor 10 residents perform on stage, two are singing and another plays the guitar.

*Residential Advisory Committee Representative
**PASS Mentor
*** Study Fono mentor

Āwhina | Service

Ajay Kumar Agrawal* Amy Charman-Moore** Anna Walker Aref Osman* Aryan Chandra*
Aryan Sanghvi* Avani Mathur Benjamin Quach** Bobby Tao** Braiden Timothy
Cameron Sharrock Daniel Sampaio Daniel Zhang Danny Hayes* Derek Filimoehala
Edward Kimber Elijah Kasmara** Ella Arnold Emily Froehlich Eric Yang*
Ethan Tsui Francesca McLean George Yang** Giselle Conway Hannah Tipene*
Isla Annan Jack Wilson-Jones* Jacob Shannon** Jade Poppelwell** Jelford Luzana
Jonathan Lei Jowen Choy Julio Josef Romero** Kaley Rawlinson Keenan Evans***
Ken Rayner** Leonardo Semau Luke Swanepoel* Mackenzie Roskruge** Manjot Gill
Matteo Strachan Miguel Padrid Olivia Banfield** Pateli Patelisio*** Priyanka Lavan**
Renata Ibrahim* Riley Rillstone* Robin Kunwar** Rohan Kumar** Rose Tan
Ryan ClarkSeth Gousmett* Siddharth Ashok Kumar* Tyra Mae Nicolette Hulton-Harrison Will Peploe
Zhenyang Lin Zoelle Wong**

Whanaungatanga | Community

Adam Wright Alex Bryant Ana-Mafi Vave Aryan Chandra Aryan Sanghvi*
Catelyn Johnston Chani Leybourne Eloise Page Ferdinand Hoven Fidella Wijaya
Freddie Marshall Giselle Conway Halle Smith Hannah Tipene* Hezekiah Young
Hunter Pirret Irina Kishi-Rychkova Ishannita Chaudhuri James Broadwith Jasreet Kaur
Joel Van den Hout Jonathan Lei Jordan Vearer Josiah Seleni Krishin Cox
Leonardo Semau Lily Streeter Lydia Hayden Maia Hulton- Harrison Matteo Strachan
Molly Mines Rayden Nguyen Rhiannon Kapa Roselle Winter Sahara MacFarlane
Sarah Cummings Scott Gregan Sophie Liefting Stella Cranwell Sylvia McDougall
Takiri Te Ata Talia Chetty Tyra Hulton-Harrison Vicky Lu

Kotahitanga | Inclusion

Agape Tiatia Alizae MacArthur-Honan Angela Tuiafiso Blaze Webster Brooke Bell
Brooke Kingi Chrystelle Alatini Cindy Wang Danae Tait Danise Margraff
Derek FilimoehalaDessyo Jnr Pavihi-Sioneholo Elsa Grossmith Faiesea Ah Chee Filemu Solia
Florence Levao Foakautu'u 'Oto'ota Helena Tafua Holly Jackson Kafo'ou Manu
Laufetu'u Tu'ipulotu Lesley Sasalu Liam Hall Lorive Salu Lovely Afuhaamango
Marcy Timoteo Mark Siliko Najeer Payne Faletau Poppy Molan Rachel Seko
Rafael Tapusoa Rosa Perrott Rosalyn Koloa Sala Agalava Siosifa Tokelau
Tamati Kingi Tania Fau Tearuru Tararo Temarii Koroa Tessa D'Alton
Vaituutuu Alofipo Xavi Taele Zachii Holo Zoe Clark

Tiaki Taiao | Sustainability

Ajay Kumar Agrawal Anna Millar Bess Gallagher Channelijne Hulshof Ciara Slater
Ella Haszard Emily Froehlich** Hannah Lees-Baker Krystal GuLiqin Shen
Marija Miletic Matteo Strachan Rayna Sunder Reza Abbasinejad Sarah Mercer
Tejas Lamb Victoria Wong Will Chomchoei

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