DISTINCTIONS AND AWARDS

2023 Emerging Researcher AwardNew Zealand Geographical Society 

2023 Teaching FellowAdvance HE, UK (obtained through Te Arawai Ako at Te Herenga Waka / Victoria University of Wellington,  Aotearoa New Zealand)

2022 Marsden FundRoyal Society Te Apārangi, Funded project selected as a Highlight on the 2022 Awards landing page 

2020 Teaching Award nomination, Student nominated, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha / University of Canterbury, Aotearoa

2020 COVID-19 Staff Support recognition, Student nominated, VUWSA, THW-VUW, Aotearoa 

2019 PhD Dean’s List Distinction (for research excellence), Faculty of Graduate Research, THW-VUW, Aotearoa

2019 Teaching Award, Student nominated, Postgraduate Students’ Association, THW-VUW, Aotearoa

2017 Winner, ‘Wellington International Student Excellence Award – Arts and Culture category’, Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency, City of Wellington, Aotearoa

2013 Winner, ‘Best Film: Endangered Ecosystems Category’ for “In the Land of the Swamper”, New York Wildlife Conservation Film Festival, New York, USA

2013  2nd Place, ‘Green Shorts’ for “In the Land of the Swamper”, Cor3 Festival, Honduras

2013 Winner, ‘Best Film; Best Direction; Best Cinematography; Best Costume / Set; Best Props’, for “Last Woman Standing”, 50 Hour Film Challenge, Lost Episodes Fest., Canada

2013 Winner, for “Preserve”, Canadian Film Centre REEL Challenge, Toronto, Canada

2009 Shortlist selection, ‘People Category’, National Geographic Photography Competition

2008 Shortlist selection, ‘People Category’, National Geographic Photography Competition

GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

2022 Marsden Fast-Start Grant (NZD $360,000), Royal Society Te Apārangi, Aotearoa, for Big Things project

2021 Marsden Fast-Start Grant short-listed Finalist, Royal Society Te Apārangi, Aotearoa

2019 Institute for the Geographies of Justice Grant, Antipode Foundation, UK / Mexico

2019 – 2015 Victoria University Doctoral Scholarship, (3.5 years of funding) THW-VUW, Aotearoa

2018 Conference Grant, Postgraduate Students’ Association, THW-VUW, Aotearoa

2018 Emerging Researcher Conference Presentation Grant, Macquarie University, Australia

2016 Research grant, Joint Research Committee, FHSS (Faculty), THW-VUW, Aotearoa

2015 Artist Exhibition Travel Grant, Canada Council for the Arts, Canada

2011 Inaugural Master of Fine Arts Social Justice Scholarship, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada

2011 Master’s Thesis research grant, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada

2011 – 2009 Thesis development grant, (2 years of funding) Documentary Media, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada

2009 Merit bursary, Student Union, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada

2004 Undergraduate Scholarship, Faculty of Communication and Design, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada