NZAMT

The Ernest Duncan Award for Teaching Mathematics 2026

The New Zealand Association of Mathematics Teachers (NZAMT)/Te Rōpū Kaiako Pāngarau o Aotearoa is pleased to call for applications for this award, in accordance with the Trust Deed. The awards are of monetary value and available to teachers at any New Zealand school/kura within the meaning of the Education Act. The awards are made in recognition of an individual’s outstanding contribution to the classroom teaching of mathematics. The general (but not exclusive) criteria for selection are:

A an effective sequence or resource for teaching mathematics or statistics in primary or secondary school classes;
B a device for teaching some aspects of mathematics or statistics;
C a television, video, audio-visual or other communication programme on or for teaching mathematics or statistics;
D a paper proposing or examining a method of teaching mathematics or statistics.

Preference of awards will be made to non-commercial resources.

Teachers are encouraged to apply by completing a form: https://forms.gle/97j1cj554bWmb8ye8
Applicants must indicate their contribution to the classroom teaching for mathematics and/or statistics and provide evidence of fulfilling the criteria.
All applications must be with NZAMT by Friday September 25th 2026.

Note: Resource material may be displayed at the NZAMT Conference.

The Award is advertised nationally with entries being judged by a subcommittee of the NZAMT National Executive. The amount awarded to prize-winners varies as to the quality of the work.
Any queries can be made to: [email protected]

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