Arts pasifika awards

Offered annually since 1996 the Arts Pasifika Awards are an opportunity for Creative New Zealand to encourage and celebrate excellence in Pacific arts in New Zealand. They are the only national awards that recognise Pasifika artists across a range of artforms - from contemporary to heritage, and across a range of stages in the artists’ careers - from emerging to established.

Emerging Pacific Artist

Peter Panoa (2002)
Shigeyuki Kihara (2003)
Lonnie Hutchinson (2004)
Miria George (2005)
Tusiata Avia (2006)
WakaUra Dance Group (2007)
Linda Tuafale Tanoa’I (2008)
Poulima Salima (2009)
Visesio Siasau (2010)
Kulimoe’anga ‘Stone’ Maka (2011)

Iosefa Enari Memorial Award

Ben Makisi (2002)
Daphne Collins (2003)
Bonadventure Allan – Moetaua (2004)
Ramonda Taleni (2005)
Aivale Cole (2006)|
Sani Muamaseali’i (2007)
James Ioelu (2008)
Elisha Na’otala Fa’I (2009)
Pene Junior Pati (2010)
Marlena Devoe (2011)

Pacific Heritage Art Award (added in 2004)

Kepueli Vaomotou (2004)
Mafi Malaga III (2005)
Tau Fuata Niue (2006)
Dr. Okusi Mahina (2007)
Enuamanu Maruarua Atiu Society (2008)
Falepipi he Mafola - Niuean Women Weavers Group (2009)
O Mata! Tokelau Dance Group (2010)
Kalameli Ihaia-Alefosio (2011)

Contemporary Pacific Art Award

Richard Shortland-Cooper (2002)
Filipe Tohi (2003)
Lemi Ponifasio (MAU Dance) (2004)
John Ioane (2005)
Sima Urale (2006)
Nina Nawalowalo (2007)
Diana Fuemana (2008)
Shigeyuki Kihara (2009)
Michel Tuffery M.N.Z.M (2010)
Janet Lilo (2011)

Senior Pacific Artist Award

Johnny Penisula (2002)
Albert Wendt (2003)
Nathaniel Lees (2004)
Opetia Foa’ai (Te Vaka) (2005)
Jim Vivieaere (2006)
Justine Simei-Barton (2007)
Igelese Ete (2008)
Sopolemalama Filipe Tohi (2009)
Misa Emma Kesha (2010)
Annie Crummer (2011)

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