2023 Emerging Researcher Award, New Zealand Geographical Society
2023 Teaching Fellow, Advance HE, UK (obtained through Te Arawai Ako at Te Herenga Waka / Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand)
2022 Marsden Fund, Royal 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
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