New Zealand Respiratory Achievers Awards

** Please note this year's Respiratory Achievers Awards has been postponed due to COVID-19. We hope to reschedule this for 2021**

The biennial NZ Respiratory Achievers Awards acknowledge the success of those who overcome the challenge of a respiratory condition, as well as those who support these people and tell their stories.

Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ wants to celebrate people with respiratory conditions who have a great attitude and achieve things in their lives.

We will be awarding 13 categories this year, with all nominees being acknowledged. The categories are:

Individual Achievers Awards

• Children's Achievement Award
• Adolescent Achievement Award
• Adult Asthma Achievement Award
• COPD Achievement Award
• Athletic Achievement Award

Community Achievers Awards

• Community Award
• Educator’s Award
• Dr Graham Milne Health Professional Award
• Corporate Award
• Māori Engagement Award

Media Achievers Awards

• Print & Online Media Award
• Televised Media Award
• Radio Award

Eligibility

The criteria for each category is below:

Individual Achievers Awards

• They have a respiratory condition.
• They take an active role in the management of their condition together with their health professional.
• They are non-smokers.
• They agree to being nominated.

Community Achievers Awards

• They agree to being nominated.

Media Achievers Awards

• The media must have been published between 20 November 2018 and 30 June 2020

Nominations

Nominations are currently on hold until a new date for the awards has been confirmed

We encourage you to nominate friends, family, colleagues, or anyone that you feel deserves recognition of the challenges they face; and overcome, every day.

For more information, or to make a nomination, click here. 

For a printable version, contact info@arfnz.org.nz.