Winners of the Tait Radio Communications Flying Kiwi Awards form the NZ Hi-Tech Hall of Fame.
Established in 2003, the Tait Radio Communications Flying Kiwi Award recognizes individuals that have made a sustained and outstanding contribution to New Zealand's hi-tech industries: software, electronics, telecommunications, biotechnology, creative technologies.
Each year at least one Flying Kiwi is recognised by the NZ Hi-Tech Trust - it can identify a "living legend" or be made as a post-humus award. Nominations for the Flying Kiwi can be made at any time - simply email the name of your nominee and why you believe they meet the criteria below.
The 2011 Tait Radio Communications Flying Kiwi Award winner is:
Previous recipients of the Flying Kiwi include:
2005 : Sir Woolf Fisher and Maurice Paykel
2003 : Sir Angus Tait (inaugural winner)
Criteria
Inductees will:
- Exemplify the qualities and attributes that most commonly contribute to outstanding business success and be widely respected for their leadership and vision
- Be recognised by the high tech community as having made a significant contribution to that community by virtue of landmark commercial or technical success and innovation
